Veteran American filmmaker Steven Spielberg‘s remake of the 1961 classic musical movie “West Side Story” has received a digital release date.
The remake will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on March 2 in most countries. It will also be available in Taiwan on March 9, and in Japan on March 30.
The reimagining was directed by Spielberg from a script by Tony Kushner.
Legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel was in charge of recording and reimagining the film's score, and Justin Peck served as choreographer.
“West Side Story” draws inspiration from Romeo and Juliet is originated as a 1957 Broadway musical written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and concept, direction, and choreography by Jerome Robbins.
The plot centers around star-crossed lovers torn between two gangs, the Jets and the Sharks.
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The 2021 version featured Ansel Elgort as Tony, Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, Mike Faist as Riff, Brian d’Arcy James as Officer Krupke, Corey Stoll as Lieutenant Schrank, Josh Andres Rivera as Chino, Rachel Zegler as Maria, and Rita Moreno as Valentina.
“West Side Story” was filmed all over New York, from Flatbush to Fort Tryon Park.
The remake is the second version of the Romeo and Juliet reimagining to hit screens after the 1961 movie adaptation starring Natalie Wood cemented the musical, which also won two Tony Awards at the time.
It marked a turning point for theatre and pop culture history by addressing issues like racism, immigration, and classism among American youths on screen.
The reimagining also won three Golden Globe Awards ad nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress for DeBose.
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