Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ teaser debuts at 2021 Oscar ceremony

By ANI
WASHINGTON: The first teaser for Steven Spielberg’s much-awaited adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical ‘West Side Story’ was lastly launched throughout the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony.

While Spielberg has dabbled in a slew of genres from journey to sci-fi, this can mark the filmmaker’s first time directing a musical. The Academy Award winner’s model stars Ansel Elgort as Tony, newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria, Ariana DeBose as Anita, and David Alvarez as Bernardo.

The one-minute and 30 seconds lengthy teaser kicked off with numerous morning pictures of New York City, accompanied by the all-too-familiar whistling sound. The teaser continues with members of two very separate teams assembly within the shadows, teenage gangs often called the Jets and the Sharks.

Further Valentina (Rita Moreno) may be heard singing ‘Somewhere’ whereas Tony (Elgort) is seen at a highschool dance, glancing at Maria (newcomer Rachel Zegler). The teaser additionally gives a glimpse at Anita (Ariana Debose) as she dances on the street with a lot of different characters.

It winds down with a lot of fast pictures together with a glimpse at David Alvarez’s Bernardo, because the gangs conflict as soon as once more. The closing shot options Tony gazing up at Maria as she stands on a fireplace escape and Valentina wraps up the ‘Somewhere’ tune.

Moreno, who received an Oscar for taking part in Anita within the 1961 movie, will seem in a supporting function, enjoying Valentina, who is alleged to be a transforming of the character Doc, Tony’s boss within the unique stage and movie variations.

In a latest interview with Variety, Moreno had assured followers that her function is “not a cameo, it’s a real part.” She is at the moment the one solid member from the 1961 movie set to look in Spielberg’s remake. Moreno, who not too long ago launched the documentary ‘Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It’, mentioned she was thrilled to be working alongside Spielberg.

‘West Side Story’ was first a Broadway musical, which debuted in 1957. It was written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, together with the idea, path, and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

A number of years later, in 1961, the musical/romance was made into a movie, directed by Robbins and Robert Wise. It received 10 Oscars together with greatest image, greatest director, greatest cinematography, and best-supporting actress for Rita Morena who performed Anita.

Inspired by the basic story of Romeo and Juliet, ‘West Side Story’ tells a star-crossed love story between two folks from rival New York City gangs. The movie’s unique launch date was delayed due to the continuing pandemic however is now resulting from hit theaters on December 10.