After a pretty long wait for the Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg’s adapted musical project, West Side Story is finally out with its remarkable trailer. The movie is an acclimatized version of a 1957 superhit musical drama by the same name and was written by Arthur Laurent, music given by Leonard Bernstein, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins, and lyrics given by Stephen Sondheim. The famous Romeo and Juliet were somewhat inspired it by William Shakespeare.
This is the second adaptation of the broadway musical, the first being made in 1961, which managed to garner a number of Oscars. The movie is a directorial project of Spielberg, who also happens to be the co-producer along with Krieger, Kevin McCollum, and Kristie Macosko. The screenplay is credited to Tony Kushner, and Justin Peck is the worthy choreographer.
The trailer that got released recently showcases a love story set in 1957 New York. It is a classic tale where two individuals fall in love, but they are meant to face hardships as they belong to rival gangs of the city who wouldn’t accept their love. Will love win, or are they never meant to stay together? Well, for that, we have to wait for the movie to release.
Cast in West Side Story
The actors’ exceptional acting will be an added advantage for Spielberg to beautifully portray the story on-screen.
The cast comprises of:
- Ansel Elgort in the role of Tony
- Rachel Zegler in the role of Maria
- David Alvarez in the role of Bernardo Vasquez
- Ariana DeBose in the role of Anita
- Josh Andres Rivera in the role of Chino
- Mike Faist in the role of Riff
- Ana Isabelle in the role of Rosalia
- Curtis Cook in the role of Abe
The 1961 remake star Rita Moreno also has made an appearance in the movie in the supporting role of Valentina. She portrayed the role of Anita (now played by Ariana DeBose) in the previous version and was awarded the Oscar for her performance.
What is West Side Story About?
The movie’s plot revolves around two young characters named Maria (played by Rachel Zegler) and Tony (played by Ansel Elgort), who live in New York City. They both fall in love with each other and want to spend their life together. But destiny has some other plans for them. Their belonging to the rival gangs of New York City is sure to cause complications in their budding love, and how will they overcome these challenges?
This has been the first-ever musical directorial by Steven Spielberg, and there are high hopes that it can be among the strong contenders for the Oscars.
When will West Side Story Come Out?
20th Century Studios are set to release West Side Story on December 10th, 2021. The shooting got wrapped up in 2019 and was originally supposed to hit the big screen in December 2020. But the prevalence of pandemics and its continuous surge impacting the distribution of films got delayed by almost a year.
The wait will be finally over, and the audience will be able to witness yet another masterpiece from Academy award winner Steven Spielberg.
