West Side Story
Filming has begun on Steven Spielberg’sWest Side Story , as evidenced by the release of the first - face cast image . The legendary director first expressed his stake in bringing the classical musical back to the big screen in 2014 , but it was n’t until last year that it became clear just how serious he is about the whole matter . He ’s since foregather a cast composed primarily of newcomer , along with grown names like Ansel Elgort , Corey Stoll , Brian D’Arcy James , andWest Side Story(1961 ) star Rita Moreno .
Written by Spielberg’sMunichandLincolnwriter Tony Kushner , the newWest Side Storyis adapted from the 1957 stage musical , rather than the 1961 film . The latter took home ten Oscar at the 1962 Academy Awards , including the loot for Best Picture and Director , in addition to a winnings for Moreno ’s run operation as Anita . With that sort of legacy , it ’s small marvel that Disney and Foxhave schedule Spielberg ’s version to reach theatersin the affection of next year ’s awards time of year . Based on the quality of the film ’s cast and crew , however , it ’s a chic move on the studio ' part .
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Spielberg ’s production companyAmblinconfirmedWest Side Story ’s production squad today , now that shot is formally afoot . They also release the first photo of the primary casting , as you’re able to see in the space below .
Among those pictured here are the member of the two rival pack ( The Jets and Sharks ) that combat one another for ascendance in the film ’s historical Manhattan setting . At the substance of it all ( literally , in this picture ) isElgort ’s Tony , the former Jets memberwho falls in love life with Maria ( Rachel Zegler ) , the sister of The Shark ’s loss leader , Bernardo ( David Alvarez ) . Also featured here , from left to rightfulness , are The Jets ' members Anybodys ( Ezra Menas ) , Mouthpiece ( Ben Cook ) , Action ( Sean Harrison Jones ) , their leader Riff ( Mike Faist ) , and Baby John ( Patrick Higgins ) . Meanwhile , Bernardo is flank by his fellow SharksQuique ( Julius Anthony Rubio ) , Chago ( Ricardo Zayas ) , Chino ( Josh Andrés Rivera ) , Braulio ( Sebastian Serra ) , and Pipo ( Carlos Sánchez Falú ) .
Judging by the first - look picture , West Side Storywill be as handsome - looking as one would expect a Spielberg adaption of the iconic melodic to be . The story ’s 1957 backdrop is being brought to sprightliness by the director’sBridge of SpiesandReady Player Oneproduction clothes designer Adam Stockhausen , so it should at long last be just as convincing and authentic as the historical scenery from Spielberg ’s recent full stop dramas . And while this will be the filmmaker ’s first time calling the shots on a motion picture melodious , he ’s never been one to back down from a proficient challenge , and has briefly tapped into his sense of Broadway showmanship in the past tense ( most notably , in the " Anything Goes " opening toIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ) . serve it to say , it ’ll be exciting to see what he ’s cooked up by the timeWest Side Storyis ready to strike dramatics in 2020 .
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