Lin-Manuel Miranda's next film to focus on retired Cardinals player and his brothers

Molina Brothers, The Movie: ‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda teases film he's developing

Tony Award and Pulitzer-winning writer, composer, and performer wants to make a movie about Cardinals great Yadier Molina and his brothers as an ode to Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's next film to focus on retired Cardinals player and his brothers

ST. LOUIS - From "In the Heights" and "Hamilton," musical producer, actor, and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda has his next film in the works---which will focus on one of St. Louis' beloved professional athletes. In a recent interview, Miranda shared that he is working on a movie about the Molina brothers---José, Bengie, and Yadier. The trio is from the hometown of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, which is where Miranda's father is from. All three went on …

Lin-Manuel Miranda working to bring Molina brothers to silver screen

Three brothers from Puerto Rico play in the Major Leagues at the same time, all as catchers, and each goes on to win multiple World Series rings? Yes, the story of the Molina brothers -- Bengie, José and Yadier -- sounds ready-made for the Hollywood treatment.