The film will be released on December 16, 2020 in theaters in French cinemas.
For this new version, Steven Spielberg re-imagines Leonard Bernstein's masterpiece.
For this version, Spielberg brought in playwright Tony Kushner for the libretto. Tony Kushner is the author of the play Angels in America (which notably won The Pulitzer Prize for theatrical work) and the libretto by Carolina, or Change.
Ansel Elgort (Tony) and Rachel Zegler Zegler 
Ariana DeBose (Anita) and David Alvarez (Bernardo) 
Director Steven Spielberg and Rita Moreno 
Rita Moreno is Valentina.
Rita Moreno interpreted Anita in the film by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. She won an Oscar for her performance in 1961.
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Some behind the scenes photos:
Stephen Sondheim and Steven Spielberg 
Stephen Spielberg surrounded by his 4 main actors, David Alvarez, Ariana DeBose, Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler. Amblin 
The complete troop of the film
Learn more about West Side Story
The musical features a score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a libretto by Arthur Laurents. For his original production, Jerome Robbins signed the direction and choreography of the show.
The story is a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare.
The show opened on Broadway in 1957 and was quickly adapted into a film in 1961. Robert Wise was chosen to direct the film. Having no experience with musical films, he called on Jerome Robbins to direct the singing and dancing sequences. The production company, worried about the production costs spent by Jerome Robbins, fired him. Robert Wise insisted that the choreographer be given the title of co-director.
The film was a huge success and won 10 Academy Awards, the record for a musical film.
Rita Moreno won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, the first time a Spanish-American actress has won an Oscar.
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You will have to be patient before the film is released! In the meantime, you can re-discover and savor the opening sequence of the film, absolutely magnificent:
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