Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated musical remake, West Side Story, is officially getting a streaming release. The film will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on March 2 in most countries, with the remake premiering in Taiwan on March 9, and on March 30 in Japan. Spielberg‘s take on the 1957 musical, featuring a book by Arthur Laurents and music by Leonard Bernstein and the late genius Stephen Sondheim, … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’: Steven Spielberg’s Remake Set for March 2nd Disney+ Release!!

The constant churn of movie release dates continues. With no end to the coronavirus pandemic in sight until a vaccine can be safely administered worldwide, studios continue to shuffle and delay their major titles. This December was supposed to see the release of Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of West Side Story, but now 20th Century Studios has announced that the film, which was previously dated … Continue reading Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Moves to December 2021!!

One day there will come a time when we can all gather outside again in groups. And if you need help picturing what that might look like, look no further than these new West Side Story images. The pics have the cast out and about, dancing and leaping and clearly having a good time in the streets. And sure, these streets are clearly studio backlot streets, … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’: Steven Spielberg’s Remake Gets New Images!! Check Them Out!!

20th Century Studios has released brand new images from Steven Spielberg‘s upcoming West Side Story adaptation. This will be the second time the musical has made its way to movie theaters, with Ansel Elgort and newcomer Rachel Zegler in the lead roles as star-crossed New York City teens Tony and Maria. New images were shared by 20th Century Studios on Twitter in conjunction with an in-depth preview from Vanity Fair. The … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’: New Images Preview Steven Spielberg‘s Adaption!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Fox is marking the end of filming on Steven Spielberg‘s remake of West Side Story with a heartfelt Twitter post complete with photos and a letter from the director. Spielberg’s West Side Story brings to life the musical from Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents inspired by William Shakespeare‘s Romeo and Juliet. Transported to the mid-century Upper West Side, West Side Story follows star-crossed lovers Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (newcomer Rachel Zegler) whose romance is … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ Wraps Filming!!!

20th Century Fox has shared the first image of Tony Award-nominated actress, dancer, and singer Ariana DeBose in the role of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of the musical West Side Story. The iconic filmmaker has been working on a new West Side Story for years now, and production is currently underway on what’s being described as a direct adaptation of the original 1957 … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’: First Look Reveals Ariana DeBose as Anita!! Check It Out!!

Disney-Fox has released the first official image from Steven Spielberg’s next film, which is a new adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story. Spielberg maintains the setting and basic setup of the story—star-crossed lovers in 1950s New York City, inspired by Romeo and Juliet—but additional twists and turns may abound. The film reunites Spielberg with his Lincoln screenwriter Tony Kushner, and puts Ansel … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’: Steven Spielberg’s Adaption Gets a First Look Image!! Check It Out!!

Steven Spielberg‘s new take on the classic musical West Side Story finally has a release date, as Disney announced it will release the film on Dec. 18, 2020 — when the studio has no plans to release a Star Wars or Avatar movie. Ansel Elgort and talented newcomer Rachel Zegler are set to star as Tony and Maria, the star-crossed couple at the center of … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’: Steven Spielberg Film Set for December 2020 Release!!