WEST SIDE STORY Grosses $10 Million on First Weekend
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
West Side Story played in 2,820 theaters, with it's numbers making it the highest grossing film at the box office this weekend. The new musical film falls short of In the Heights' $11.5 million debut but exceeds Dear Evan Hansen's $7.4 million. The film stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, and more.
VIDEO: Watch the 'Celebrate Tonight' WEST SIDE STORY Teaser
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2021
A new teaser for West Side Story has been released! The 'Celebrate Tonight' trailer features new footage of Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Josh Andrés Rivera, and David Alvarez in the new film. Watch the new teaser now!
WEST SIDE STORY Grosses $800K In Thursday Night Previews
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2021
Steven Spielberg's West Side Story grossed $800K as it was shown in 2,820 movie theaters in the U.S. for Thursday night previews. Industry projections for the film's first weekend are between $12 million and $17 million. The numbers matched the Dear Evan Hansen film's Thursday night preview numbers.
VIDEO: Watch Ariana DeBose Perform 'America' in New WEST SIDE STORY Clip
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2021
A new clip of Ariana DeBose performing 'America' in West Side Story has been released! The the new video also features DeBose and David Alvarez discussing the meaning behind the song. West Side story also stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Mike Faist, Rita Moreno, Brian D'Arcy James, and more.
VIDEO: Steven Spielberg Talks David Alvarez as Bernardo in WEST SIDE STORY
by Michael Major - Dec 9, 2021
In a new West Side Story featurette, Steven Spielberg speaks on casting David Alvarez as Bernardo. 'West Side Story' tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. The cast also includes Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, and Rita Moreno.
WEST SIDE STORY is Now Playing in Theaters
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Dec 10, 2021
WEST SIDE STORY is Now Playing in Theaters today, December 10. Watch the trailer for the film here! Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, 'West Side Story' tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City.
VIDEO: Spielberg Talks Rita Moreno in WEST SIDE STORY Featurette
by Michael Major - Dec 8, 2021
In a new West Side Story feaurette, Steven Spielberg discussed casting the original flim's Anita, Rita Moreno, in a new role and the impact that she had on the new film. Watch the 'Steven on Rita' featurette, which also features new film and rehearsal footage of Moreno in action alongside Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Rachel Zegler, and more, now!
VIDEO: Watch the Stars of WEST SIDE STORY on the Red Carpet at the Los Angeles Premiere
by Michael Major - Dec 8, 2021
Last night was the Los Angeles premiere of West Side Story. With music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner have adapted the iconic musical into a new motion picture. Watch Ariana DeBose, Steven Spielberg, Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, David Alvarez, Rita Moreno, and more on the red carpet now!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the Los Angeles Premiere of WEST SIDE STORY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2021
The red carpet attendees at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theater included cast members Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Rita Moreno (also executive Producer), director/producer Steven Spielberg, producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, producer Kevin McCollum and choreographer Justin Peck.
VIDEO: Spielberg Talks Ariana DeBose as Anita in New WEST SIDE STORY Featurette
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2021
In a new West Side Story featurette, director Steven Spielberg speaks on casting Ariana DeBose as Anita. The video also features new footage of DeBose performing 'America'. The film also stars Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, David Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Brian D'Arcy James, Mike Faist, and more.
VIDEO: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Talks Sondheim & More in Sirius XM Town Hall
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2021
The cast of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, including Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Rita Moreno, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez and Mike Faist, touched on the casting process, the creation of the film, and remembered the late Stephen Sondheim in the Sirius XM Town Hall interview with Jess Cagle. Watch clips from the interview now!
Photos: Broadway Community Attends WEST SIDE STORY Screening
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2021
Last night, the Broadway community was invited to an advance screening of Steven Spielberg's new West Side Story film adaptation. The screening was hosted by members of the cast and creative team including Kevin McCollum, Brian d’Arcy James, Tony Kushner, Jeanine Tesori, Paul Tazewell and Justin Peck. Check out photos from the event now!
VIDEO: Watch the 'Exhilarating' WEST SIDE STORY Teaser
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2021
A new teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming West Side Story film has been released! The 'Exhilarating' teaser features Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, David Alvarez, and more in Steven Spielberg's upcoming film.
WEST SIDE STORY Wins New York Film Critics Circle Award For Best Cinematography
by Michael Major - Dec 3, 2021
West Side Story took home the award for Best Cinematography at at the 2021 New York Film Critics Awards. Kathryn Hunter has been named Best Supporting Actress in Apple's adaption of Tragedy of Macbeth. Lady Gaga also won for for Best Actress in House of Gucci and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter won Best First Film.
VIDEO: Rachel Zegler Talks WEST SIDE STORY on LIVE! WITH KELLY & RYAN
by Michael Major - Dec 3, 2021
Rachel Zegler appeared on Live! With Kelly & Ryan this morning to discuss playing Maria in the new film adaption of West Side Story, falling in love with acting, teaching Steven Spielberg how to dance, appearing in the Shazam! sequel, and more. Watch the new interview clips now!
LISTEN: WEST SIDE STORY Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Out Today
by Michael Major - Dec 3, 2021
The West Side Story Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features 21 songs from the film. The album features performances from Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, and Rita Moreno. The score features music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Stream the soundtrack and pre-order the CD now!
Rachel Zegler Named Best Actress For WEST SIDE STORY By National Board of Review
by Michael Major - Dec 2, 2021
Rachel Zegler has been named Best Actress of the year by the National Board of Review for her performance as Maria in West Side Story. The organization has also named West Side Story as one of the top films of the year. Aside from West Side Story, Zegler was recently announced to play Snow White in Disney's live action remake of the classic movie.
VIDEO: Rachel Zegler Talks WEST SIDE STORY on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - Dec 2, 2021
Rachel Zegler appeared on Good Morning America this morning to speak on working with Steven Spielberg, Ariana DeBose, and Stephen Sondheim on the new film adaption of West Side Story and more. She also discusses getting permission from Spielberg's to perform in her school's production of Shrek: The Musical. Watch the new interview now!
Review Roundup: Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY Film Remake
by Michael Major - Dec 2, 2021
Directed by the Stephen Spielberg with Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner penning the film's screenplay, the film is an adaption of 1957 musical with a score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim and a book by Arthur Laurents. The cast includes Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno, Mike Faist, Brian D'Arcy James, and more.