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. It stars Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort, with Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Corey Stoll, and Brian d’Arcy James. Rita Moreno, who appeared in the 1961 film, has a supporting role and is an executive producer.
West Side Story is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on December 10, 2021, after being delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Movie Info
| Film | West Side Story |
| Genre | Crime Drama Musical |
| Starring | Rachel Zegler Ansel Elgort Ariana DeBose David Alvarez Mike Faist Josh Andrés Rivera Corey Stoll Brian d’Arcy James Rita Moreno Cinematography Janusz Kamiński Edited by Sarah Broshar Michael Kahn |
| Directed by | Steven Spielberg |
| Screenplay by | Tony Kushner |
| Based on | West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein Arthur Laurents Stephen Sondheim Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | Steven Spielberg Kristie Macosko Krieger Kevin McCollum |
| Music by | Leonard Bernstein |
| Production companies | Amblin Entertainment Amblin Partners |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios |
| Release date | December 10, 2021 (United States) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
West Side Story – Official Trailer
Movie Synopsis
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.
West Side Story – Top Cast
as Tony
as Maria Vasquez
as Anita
as Bernardo Vasquez
as Riff
as Chino
as Rosalia
as Lieutenant Schrank
as Officer Krupke
as Valentina
as Abe
as Diesel
as Anybodys
as Baby John
as Graziella
as Mouthpiece
