[5] It stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as the film's leads, alongside Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Corey Stoll and Brian d’Arcy James, as well as Rita Moreno, a star of the original 1961 film, appearing in a supporting role. Gustavo Dudamel, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted the orchestra during the film's recording sessions, with Jeanine Tesori serving as vocal coach. West Side Story 2020 is an upcoming American drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Tony Kushner. [24], Filming took place in Harlem and other Manhattan locations and in Flatlands, Brooklyn, in New York City in July 2019.

[6], Teenagers Tony and Maria, despite having affiliations with rival street gangs, the white Jets and Puerto Rican Sharks, fall in love in 1950s New York City.

This prompted 20th Century Fox to acquire the rights to the project. West Side Story (Revival, Musical, Drama, Broadway) will open in New York City Feb 20, 2020.

[6], "Disney Drops Fox Name, Will Rebrand as 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures", "Fox Feels the Pressure From Disney as Film Flops Mount", "Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Sets Sharks/Jets Chorus Including Riff & Rosalia", "Steven Spielberg has written some Black characters into his, "Melissa Ziegler Happily Left Fame Behind After, "Tony Kushner: Why I'm Writing a Play About Donald Trump", "A First Look at Steven Spielberg's West Side Story", "Steven Spielberg Eyes Indiana Jones & 'West Side Story' Atop Next Directing Vehicles", "Steven Spielberg Looks for Spanish-Speaking Actors for His 'West Side Story' Remake", "Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY Remake Will Hold Open Call This Weekend in NYC! [25] There were ten days of shooting in Paterson, New Jersey,[26] where an outdoor set was built, in August 2019. [17], Justin Peck was hired to choreograph the film in September 2018, with Ansel Elgort cast in the film as Tony. [16] In July, the fifth Indiana Jones film was pushed back, allowing Spielberg to begin pre-production on West Side Story. ... Velma One of the Jets' Girls. [5], In March 2014, Steven Spielberg first expressed interest in directing a remake of West Side Story. [3][4] The film's screenplay is expected to hew more closely to the Broadway script than to the 1961 film adaptation directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins.
[28][29] It wrapped on September 27, 2019. [20] Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the 1961 film, was cast as Valentina, a reworked version of the character Doc. [18][19] In November, Eiza González emerged as a contender for the role of Anita.

[27] Filming also took place in Newark and other parts of Essex County, New Jersey. West Side Story is an upcoming 2020 American romantic musical film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner. [10] Tony Kushner, who previously worked with Spielberg on 2005's Munich and 2012's Lincoln, revealed in a July 2017 interview that he was writing the screenplay for the film, stating he would be leaving the musical numbers intact, and that the story would be more similar to the original musical than to the 1961 film.

Vomastek noted of the choreography, “The one key difference I notice is the snapping—it’s gone.” [11][12] In a 2020 interview, Spielberg told Vanity Fair: "West Side Story was actually the first piece of popular music our family ever allowed into the home. [32][1] However, in September 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, parent company Disney delayed the release date to December 10, 2021, which would coincide with the 60th anniversary of the release of the original 1961 film. The film’s screenplay is expected to hew more closely to the Broadway script than … [14] This was followed a few days later with an open casting call issued for the characters Maria, Tony, Anita and Bernardo. Danny Wolohan. [21] In January 2019, newcomer Rachel Zegler was cast in the lead role of Maria, with Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, and Josh Andrés Rivera also cast as Anita, Bernardo, and Chino, respectively. ", "Broadway's Justin Peck to Choreograph Steven Spielberg's, "Ansel Elgort to Star in Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story, "Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Cast Might Add 'Baby Driver' Actress Eiza González", "Rita Moreno Returns To 'West Side Story': EGOT Winner To Play The Role Of Valentina In Steven Spielberg's Remake", "Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Finds Its Maria, Anita, Bernardo & Chino", "Corey Stoll & Brian d'Arcy James Join Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story, "Jeanine Tesori and Gustavo Dudamel Join Music Staff of Spielberg-Helmed, "New West Side Story Movie Sets December 2020 Release", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=West_Side_Story_(2021_film)&oldid=982419158, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 01:04.

"[13], In January 2018, it was announced that Spielberg would likely direct the film following completion of filming for a fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise. West Side Story is an upcoming American romantic musical drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner and choreography by Justin Peck. West Side Story is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins.With a screenplay by Ernest Lehman, the film is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.It stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris, and was … I... fell completely in love with it as a kid. [22] In March 2019, Corey Stoll and Brian d'Arcy James joined the cast.
Produced by Amblin Entertainment, West Side Story is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios[1] in the United States on December 10, 2021. [23] A month later, the rest of the ensemble comprising the Jets and Sharks factions was announced. The film stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler and is an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. [31], West Side Story was initially scheduled to be released in the United States on December 18, 2020 by 20th Century Studios. [30], Composer David Newman arranged and adapted Bernstein's original score for the film.


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