A sequel to the musical West Side Story is in the works and it will focus on what happens to Maria after the death of Tony.
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Rita Moreno and Steven Spielberg! ET's Nischelle Turner was speaking to director on the red carpet for the film's Hollywood premiere, when Moreno joined him and was met with a sweet birthday surprise from ET and the re-imagined classic's leading lady, Rachel Zegler.After being presented a big, pink birthday cake, Spielberg, whose birthday is Dec.
18th and Moreno, who turns 90 on Friday, began singing the birthday tune when Zegler surprised the pair and joined in on the fun.«Happy birthday to
.A sequel to the musical West Side Story is in the works and it will focus on what happens to Maria after the death of Tony.
Ansel Elgort had some fun in the sun with his girlfriend Violetta Komyshan on the heels of the release of Steven Spielberg's highly-anticipated remake of "West Side Story" he stars in. Elgort, 27, and his high school sweetheart were spotted hitting up a beach while vacationing in Hawaii this week.The two sported big smiles as they splashed around in the ocean. In the photos, the two put their fit figures on full display.
West Side Story and Belfast.Following the announcement of the TV nominations earlier this month, the Critics Choice Association has now revealed its full line-up of nominations in the film categories.Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story and Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical film Belfast lead with 11 nominations each, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Jamie Dornan and Ciaran Hinds.Dune and The Power Of The Dog are close behind with 10 nominations each, battling it out
The Color Purple, and the glitzy “Anything Goes” opening of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
West Side Story is hitting theaters this weekend, and critics are weighing in about the highly anticipated retelling of the classic musical!
“West Side Story,” Steven Spielberg’s remake of the beloved movie musical and Broadway show, brought in $800,000 at the box office in Thursday preview screenings that began at 5 p.m. It opens on over 2,800 screens this weekend.
Rita Moreno and Steven Spielberg are celebrating a lot of things, from the release of their film “West Side Story” to their birthdays.
Clayton Davis Kristie Macosko Krieger, one of the producers for Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” says there was no way they could have pulled off shooting the 20th Century Studios remake without the aesthetic backdrop and financial incentives that the state of New Jersey provided. “We looked all around, and Paterson, N.J.
according to Insider, divulged she nearly quit the production due to offensive lyrics.In the song “America,” which is an argument between Anita’s character and her boyfriend, Puerto Rico is called an “ugly” island and an “island of tropic disease.”Moreno, who hails from Puerto Rico, said it was “awful” to hear those lyrics.“It felt horrible. And I thought, ‘I can’t do this.
, one thing everyone knew he would need is an amazing cast.A story told in 1950s New York City, the beloved musical explores a rivalry between two street gangs, the white Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, and the turmoil that ensues when a forbidden romance between a former Jet and the sister of a Shark sparks new conflict between the warring factions.The 1961 adaptation of directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and featuring the legendary music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen
The cast of West Side Story share a big laugh during their Town Hall appearance with Jess Cagle held at the SiriusXM Studios on Monday (December 6) in Los Angeles.
according to The Wrap. The movie was initially targeted to open in Saudi Arabia on Dec.
Rachel Zegler is opening up about West Side Story in a new interview with Elle magazine.
Musical fans in the Gulf states won’t be getting to see the new “West Side Story”.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSome audiences in the Middle East won’t get to experience the epic love story between Maria and Tony.Disney and 20th Century’s “West Side Story,” director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the classic musical, has been banned in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. In some cases, like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the film wasn’t granted a release certificate.
Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” will not screen in the Middle East nations of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as other countries, TheWrap has confirmed. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait both did not grant the film a release certificate, while local censors in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates had requested cuts that Disney and 20th Century Studios opted not to make, an individual with knowledge said, and the film will not be released to those markets.
West Side Story will not be playing in a few Middle Eastern countries when it debuts this week.
Disney/20th Century Studios’ West Side Story is due to begin international box office rollout on Wednesday this week, but it will not be heading to movie theaters in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar or the UAE, Deadline has learned. While an official reason has not been made public, the situation is believed to be related to the character called Anybodys.