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Dec 10, 2021 · West Side Story: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
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West Side Story is a 2021 American musical romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Tony Kushner. The second feature-length adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name , [9] [10] it stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in her film debut with Ariana DeBose , David Alvarez , Mike Faist , and Rita Moreno in supporting roles.
West Side Story is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet , the story is set in the mid-1950s in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, then a multiracial , blue-collar neighborhood.
- Ansel Elgort as Tony
- Rachel Zegler as Maria
- Ariana Debose as Anita
- David Alvarez as Bernardo
- Corey Stoll as Police Lieutenant Schrank
- Rita Moreno as Valentina
- Jamie Harris as Rory
- Maddie Ziegler as Velma
- Kevin Csolak as Diesel
- Brian D'Arcy James as Police Sergeant Krupke
Ansel Elgort portrays the co-founder of the Jets gang, a character who was inspired by William Shakespeare’s Romeo, and who was played by Richard Beymer in the 1961 film. While falling in love with his Juliet, Maria, he works at a drugstore, disillusioned by the culture that informed his world perspective. Unfortunately, rumors and lies alter Tony’...
Rachel Zegler famously landed her role as Maria after beating out approximately 30,000 applicants. Zegler plays the new version of Natalie Wood’s conflicted character, who is supposed to marry a Shark named Chino but falls in love with Tony, a former Jet. Zegler is seen throughout the trailer for the new film, interacting with her brother Bernardo ...
Ariana DeBose portrays Rita Moreno's Anita from the original 1961 movie. Outspoken and street savvy, Rita is protective of her Puerto Rican friends. In 2009, DeBose competed in the reality series So You Think You Can Dance. In recent years, she starred in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton as a part of the ensemble, and made her film debut in the 20...
Played by George Chakiris in the 1961 film, Bernardo will be portrayed by actor David Alvarez in 2021's West Side Story. Bernardo is very protective of Maria and doesn't like the idea of her engaging with Tony or any of the other Jets. Family is incredibly important to him as well. West Side Story will be Alvarez's feature film debut, but he has al...
Originally portrayed by Simon Oakland in the 1961 film, Corey Stoll’s character, Lieutenant Schrank, was inspired by Prince Escalus from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Detective Schrank keeps an eye on the on-going conflict between the Jets and Sharks. Only his backside is glimpsed in the West Side Storytrailer, but fans should expect him to play a ...
Nearly 60 years after starring in the 1961 West Side Story movie, Rita Moreno joins the cast of the remake in an original role. Her character will be a "reconceived and expanded version" of the Doc character. Moreno is spotted briefly in the trailer of the film, telling Tony that "life matters even more than love." Born in Puerto Rico, Moreno starr...
British actor Jamie Harris will portray a new West Side Story character named Rory. He’s the son of iconic Irish actor Richard Harris, and his older brother is Jared Harris (The Terror, Chernobyl). Harris made his film debut in the 1993 Academy Award-nominated film In the Name of the Father, and portrays Desk Sergeant Dombey in the 2019 Amazon seri...
Originally portrayed by Carole D’Andrea in 1961's West Side Story, Maddie Ziegler’s character is one of the primary Jets. In the original film, Velma is Ice’s girlfriend, though his name has been changed to Diesel for the updated West Side Story. She isn't seen in the trailer for the film, either, so it's unclear how big of a role she will have. Zi...
Originally played by Tucker Smith in the 1961 movie, Kevin Csolak will portray Diesel (Ice in the previous film, though Diesel was the name of the character in the stage musical). He's essentially running things on the Jets side, with Tony no longer engaging much with the gang at all. Diesel is seen throughout the West Side Story trailer, leading, ...
In the 1961 film, Brian d’Arcy James’ character assists Lieutenant Schrank, and inspires a comedic number called "Gee, Officer Krupke.” He’s mocked by the Jets for posing like a tough guy who won’t actually follow through with his threats. William Bramley portrays Sergeant Krupke in the original movie. James is an accomplished Broadway performer. I...
Dec 15, 2021 · David Alvarez is one of the youngest performers to ever win a Tony for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, winning at age 14 for his role in Billy Elliot. Later in life he starred in a few ...
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Theatrical Release Date: December 10, 2021. Actors renowned in theater and film, those new to the silver screen, and a host of talented singers and dancers join Steven Spielberg and his crew in bringing a new adaptation of the original, beloved stage musical West Side Story to the cinema. The cast includes Rachel Zegler (Maria), Ansel Elgort ...
