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26th Apr 2021

WATCH: Teaser released for Steven Spielberg’s remake of classic West Side Story

Stephen Porzio

The film will dance its way into Irish cinemas later in the year.

During Sunday night’s Oscars – where Nomadland won Best Picture – the teaser for Steven Spielberg’s highly-anticipated West Side Story remake was released.

Based on the iconic musical, which was later adapted into a 1961 film that won 10 Oscars, Spielberg’s film will star Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver, The Fault in Our Stars) and newcomer Rachel Zegler.

Set in 1957 and inspired by Romeo and Juliet, the story centres around two youngsters from rival New York City gangs who fall in love as tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

Spielberg’s frequent collaborator Tony Kushner (Munich, Lincoln) wrote the screenplay for the new take on the story, which will also star Brian d’Arcy James (Spotlight), Corey Stoll (Ant-Man), Maddie Ziegler (Music) and Rita Moreno, who appeared in the 1961 film.

The West Side Story remake will arrive in Irish cinemas this December. Until then, check out its gorgeous-looking, exciting teaser trailer below.

Clip via 20th Century Studios

Also during the Oscars, a teaser for Nine Perfect Strangers was released, a new show starring Nicole Kidman from the creators of Big Little Lies.

The thriller sees nine people from different walks of life attend a pricey 10-day health resort run by a mysterious woman (Kidman).

Boasting a stacked cast including Bobby Cannavale, Luke Evans, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Regina Hall and Samara Weaving, watch its creepy teaser below.

Clip via Hulu