A new clip from West Side Story has been released.
If you aren’t familiar with West Side Story, “On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation becomes complicated when a gang member falls in love with a rival’s sister.”
The adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks.
To celebrate, star Rachel Zegler also posted some behind the scenes photos on her Instagram.
“we are a month away so i am looking back at all of these memories… i have been playing maría since i was 16 years old. i have grown with this role, with this music. this musical has brought me a brother. this story has brought me my best friend in the whole world. i have tripped and fallen into the lives of some of the most incredible human beings i have ever met. and now my little 5’2” self is on a huge poster for the steven spielberg film adaptation. we will only be in theaters beginning december 10, 2021. i hope you’ll come see us, and i hope you’re life will be changed by this story— just like it changed mine.” she captioned the post.
The big screen adaptation comes from Steven Spielberg stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, and Rita Moreno.
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West Side Story will release only in theaters on December 10th.