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, the film's cast and creator were remembering the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim, the man behind the musical's iconic lyrics.Sondheim — who wrote the lyrics for the original Broadway production of, which accompanied the music written by Leonard Bernstein — died on Friday at the age of 91.

Rita Moreno's night at the premiere was nothing but «amazing.»The 89-year-old actress reflected on her days as Anita in the original 1961 film, while at the premiere of Steven Spielberg's new iteration at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, in NYC on Monday. Moreno, looking stunning in a black sequin gown, shared that she «wasn't aware» that the new version was being released 60 years after the original.«I wasn't aware of that.

There is a common refrain being heard around Hollywood these days and it’s not one that will make the Academy happy (and, no, it’s not about an Academy Museum which has only three floors of exhibits). As more and more AMPAS members screen this year’s crop of Best Picture contenders – and, granted, they are barely getting started – many are verbalizing their concern over the Academy’s decision to stick with 10 nominees this year.

Rita Moreno has worked hard and fought for her incredible career.ET caught up with the 89-year-old EGOT winner at Variety's Power of Women event earlier this week, where she shared some empowering words of wisdom for women pursuing their dreams.«I would say to stick to what you love, don't let anybody tell you what you should be doing,» she told ET's Lauren Zima. «If this is what you wanna do, be in show business, stick to it.

Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake. The trailer for the musical was released on Wednesday, and after a year of delays due to the COVID pandemic, the movie is almost here.The teaser is filled with scenes showing 1950s Manhattan and the familiar warring gangs of the streets.

 is here! On Wednesday, the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, 20th Century Studios released the full-length trailer for Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated remake of the 1961 film.Starring Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria, the trailer shows off the actress' vocal chops, as she sings «Tonight» amid flashes of Tony and Maria's star-crossed romance, which first played out with the musical's Broadway debut in 1957.The trailer shows that, as Tony and Maria's love story

Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg works fast and generally pumps out a movie every two years like clockwork or less. But it’s been three years since 2018’s “Ready Player One,” in some ways because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rachel Zegler was made for the role of Maria in .The 20-year-old actress will make her feature film debut in Steven Spielberg's upcoming film of the beloved musical as the lead star. The role, she expresses, was one she related to on a deeply personal level.«Every Juliet-based character is pure and innocent.

declared in May that theaters could return to 100% capacity on Sept. 14, just about 18 months after they were shut down by COVID-19.“This difficult and painful decision comes after we have explored every possible path to a successful run, and unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, reopening is not a practical proposition,” Horton said.

Yes, it’s that time again. Before you can even take a moment (or two months) to smell the roses, it’s Oscar season again and the race for that elusive Best Picture win.

As “F9: The Fast Saga” is about to break a pandemic era box office record this weekend, Vin Diesel might already attempt to push Universal Pictures to new and strange places with the “Fast & Furious” franchise.

said in a statement to Deadline.Sticking with a musical approach to the story, the film will feature new tracks with a modern twist. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who worked on “Dear Evan Hansen” and “La La Land,” are set to create music for the film.

will soon be returning to theaters in Steven Spielberg's hotly anticipated remake, and Rita Moreno, who starred in the original and returns in a new role in the remake, says fans are «in for some surprises.»Moreno joined her original co-stars, Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris, for TCM Classic Film Fest's virtual screening to celebrate the film's 60th anniversary, and teased what's to come in the newest version.

West Side Story’s remake from director Steven Spielberg finally debuted its trailer at the Oscars 2021, and Rachel Zegler who stars in the role of Maria in the film recently revealed how she reacted after the trailer went live. Well, the star FaceTime’d with the famed director after the trailer debuted online and they had such a funny conversation.

has released its first trailer for the highly anticipated Steven Spielberg film, and it's set to be a heartbreakingly tragic return to the classic musical. The film's first trailer was released during Sunday's Academy Awards and features Ansel Elgort in the lead role of Tony and newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria. Watch the brand-new teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg’s #WestSideStory. See the film in theaters December 10.

It’s a classic of the silver screen: forbidden love, rival street gangs with different ethnic backgrounds, the swaggering style of ’50s cool.

and, the 29-year-old queer actress of Puerto Rican descent is bringing authenticity to a new era of inclusive movie musicals centering marginalized voices. “I have always wanted to make art that I thought was a conversation starter,” DeBose tells ET.

coronavirus pandemic keeps pummeling the already-hobbled film industry as Disney has postponed numerous big box-office premieres to 2021.Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” reboot has been pushed back a full year by Disney — to Dec. 10, 2021, from Dec.

It finally happened. After more than a week of being “semi-official,” it appears that Disney has pulled the trigger and reshuffled its entire film slate yet again, in the wake of recent theatrical developments.

The past few months have provided some genuine riches from women directors. Autumn de Wilde’s Emma just made it into cinemas before they closed their doors and the end of last month saw the digital release of Kitty Green’s highly praised The Assistant. Eliza Hittman’s powerful Never Rarely Sometimes Always is the latest on the list and destined to have a similar impact.

When the “Moulin Rouge!” musical shut down along with the rest of Broadway, actor Karen Olivo found herself missing castmates who’d become more than just coworkers.

The first proper images from Steven Spielberg’s version of the classic musical movie West Side Story have been revealed online ahead of the film’s release later this year. The movie will hit cinemas (hopefully) in December with the likes of Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler amongst the cast. It will be based on the musical of the same name by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.

is back, with Steven Spielberg bringing the hit Broadway musical to life on screen for the first time since the 1961 classic starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer. Newcomer Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort will take over as Maria and Tony, two teens on opposite sides of a gang feud in 1950s New York City, in the upcoming movie slated to open this winter.