West Side Story has an official trailer for the Steven Spielberg film. 20th Century Studios unveiled the new look today in anticipation of the holiday release. Fans got a glimpse of the movie during the 93rd Academy Awards, but there is a whole lot more footage to comb through this morning. Spielberg is taking on the iconic 1961 film and the beloved musical as well with this remake. A love story at heart, teenagers Tony (played by Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) fall for each other despite being affiliated with rival street gangs. As the battles between the Jets and Sharks bubble, 1950’s New York City roars to life in the background. All in all, it’s a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with a more modern setting. The Tony Awards smiled on the original Broadway production and showered it with six nominations back in 1957. Now, an entirely new generation will get to see what a film legend can do with the material as well. Check out the trailer up above to get a look at it all in motion.
Watch the brand-new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s #WestSideStory. See the film only in theaters December 10. pic.twitter.com/iY9AhOz1iB
