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New Spielberg Sneak Peek at 'West Side Story' + Two More Posters

by Alex Billington
October 27, 2021
Source: YouTube

"I am just so proud and honored that I got this 'shot' late in my career!" There's a new Spielberg movie arriving this December! In case you haven't heard? 20th Century has released another "Sneak Peek" 60-sec trailer for Spielberg's remake of the classic musical West Side Story. The first trailer debuted earlier this year during the Oscars, and we also posted the full trailer last month. This new teaser includes behind-the-scenes footage of Spielberg on set shooting the movie. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The story focuses on the love story between teens Tony, played by Ansel Elgort, and Maria, played by newcomer Rachel Zegler. The ensemble cast includes Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Corey Stoll, Brian d'Arcy James, Curtiss Cook, and Rita Moreno. I like this promo, I just wish there was more! One minute of watching Spielberg & Janusz Kaminski work is not nearly enough.

Here's the new "Sneak Peek" trailer (+ two posters) for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, on YouTube:

West Side Story Poster

Rewatch the Oscars teaser for Spielberg's West Side Story, or first teaser + Special Look + second trailer.

Teenagers Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler), despite having affiliations with rival street gangs, the Jets and Sharks, fall in love in 1950s New York City. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks. West Side Story is directed by the one-and-only filmmaker Steven Spielberg, of the movies Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Indiana Jones movies, E.T., Empire of the Sun, Hook, the Jurassic Park movies, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, A.I., Minority Report, War of the Worlds, Munich, War Horse, Lincoln, Bridge of Spies, The BFG, and Ready Player One previously. The screenplay is written by Tony Kushner, based on the musical by Arthur Laurents. Featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, and cinematography by Spielberg's usual DP Janusz Kamiński. 20th Century Studios will release Steven Spielberg's West Side Story in theaters nationwide starting on December 10th, 2021 this holiday season. Who's down for this? How does it look?

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4 Comments

As a devout fan of the old, original 1961 film version of West Side Story, who has seen the original version more times than I'm willing/able to count at this point, and never tires of watching the old, original film version of West Side Story (it's my all-time favorite movie, hands down!), I saw the official trailer of Spielberg's upcoming film version of West Side Story, did not like what I saw, and, for a number of reasons, including the stuff I heard about Ansel Elgort, who's playing the role of Tony in the 2021 film version of West Side Story (i. e. sexually assaulting and grooming under-age girls), I will be voting my pocketbook and not going to see Steven Spielberg's film version at all when it hits the movie theatres this December.

mplo on Oct 27, 2021

First, I have to check the original again. And wait for some time and try to see this one ...

shiboleth on Oct 27, 2021

Yet to see anything from this that looks great. Sadly, seems like a bland interpretation, with absolutely by the book direction from Spielberg.

DAVIDPD on Oct 27, 2021

I don't care for musicals, but I sure liked, and still do, the original West Side Story. I just don't think Speilberg has the team that made the first one. Especially the choreographer whose name escapes me. Shame on me because he was really responsible for the look and movement, etc. Along with the production designer and the DP. I don't much care for Speilberg anyway, except Munich, and this trailer does nothing for me. It'll be interesting to see how it performs with all the advertising, etc. it'll get.

thespiritbo on Oct 28, 2021

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