Streaming Now on Disney+ & HBOMax
Theatrical Release Date: December 10, 2021
Actors renowned in theater and film, those new to the silver screen, and a host of talented singers and dancers join Steven Spielberg and his crew in bringing a new adaptation of the original, beloved stage musical West Side Story to the cinema.
The cast includes Rachel Zegler (Maria), Ansel Elgort (Tony), Ariana DeBose (Anita), David Alvarez (Bernardo), Mike Faist (Riff), Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino), Corey Stoll (Lietenant Schrank), and Brian d’Arcy James (Sergeant Krupke). Rita Moreno, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Anita in the 1961 film version of West Side Story, features as Valentina, a reconceived and expanded version of the character of Doc, the owner of the corner store in which Tony works.
West Side Story is produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner (Lincoln). The film has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway musical, which was written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins. Tony Award winner Justin Peck will choreograph the musical numbers in the film. Also leading the production are Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum and Academy Award-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger.
The film’s music team includes renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of Bernstein’s iconic score by Leonard Bernstein’s own New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; Academy Award-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (Anastasia), who arranged the score for the new adaptation; Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Broadway’s Fun Home and Thoroughly Modern Millie), who will worked with the cast on vocals; and Grammy-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (Beauty and the Beast, Chicago), who served as executive music producer for the film.
“ This film is probably the most daunting of my career. West Side Story is arguably the greatest score ever written in the theater, and that’s not lost on any of us. It’s very intimidating to take a masterpiece and make it through different eyes and different sensibilities without compromising the integrity of what is generally considered the greatest music ever written for the theater. But I believe that great stories should be told over and over again, in part to reflect different perspectives and moments in time into the work.”
Available Now! West Side Story Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Hollywood Records is pleased to announce the release dates for the soundtrack from the highly-anticipated film West Side Story.
The West Side Story Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features 21 songs from the film and is now available in both standard digital and physical (CD and vinyl) configurations, as well as a digital release in Dolby Atmos Music – a new technology placing the listener inside the song in a spatial way, revealing every detail of the music with unparalleled clarity and depth.
Both physical versions will include liner notes by “West Side Story” Music Consultant, composer John Williams.
Gustavo Dudamel—renowned music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and the Paris Opéra—conducted the recording of Bernstein’s iconic score by the New York Philharmonic with additional music performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. David Newman, a celebrated arranger and conductor who has worked on more than 100 movies, handles both arrangements, as well as some conducting.
Add West Side Story to your 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Collection
The UHD features the film in 4K HDR with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, while the Blu-ray features a 7.1 DTS-HDMA soundtrack, plus 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes bonus material. The set also comes with a code for a Digital copy of the film via Movies Anywhere. There are exclusive sets being released at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.
Video Gallery
“Experience” Spot
Streaming March 2 on Disney+
Scoring Session Featurette
Costume Design Featurette
"Anita” Character Profile
“Bernardo & Riff” Character Profiles
“Tony & Maria” Spot
“Steven on Ansel” Featurette
“Steven on Mike” Featurette
“Steven on David” Featurette
“Steven on Rita” Featurette
“Steven on Ariana” Featurette
"Steven on Rachel" Featurette
"Masterpiece Review :15" Spot
"Celebration Cutdown Review :30" Spot
"Exhilarating" Review Spot
New York City World Premiere Sizzle Reel
“Celebrate” :45 Spot
“Celebration Love” Spot
“This is Our TIme” Featurette
“Legendary Audience” Spot
“Choose” Spot
“Falling” Spot
“Story” Spot
“Trouble” Spot
“One Voice” Featurette
Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek
Special Look 2
Special Look
Theatrical Trailer
Teaser Trailer
Photo Gallery
Posters
Awards/Honors
2022 Academy Awards
West Side Story garnered seven nominations and one win at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Wins:
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Ariana DeBose
Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Director - Steven Spielberg
Best Cinematography - Janusz Kamiński
Best Production Design - Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo
Best Costume Design - Paul Tazewell
Best Sound - Gary Rydstrom, Brian Chumney, Andy Nelson, Tod A. Maitland, Shawn Murphy
2022 Golden Globe Awards
West Side Story garnered four nominations and three wins at the 2022 Golden Globe Awards.
Wins:
Best Picture, Musical/Comedy
Best Actress, Musical/Comedy - Rachel Zegler
Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture - Ariana DeBose
Nominations:
Best Director, Motion Picture - Steven Spielberg
2022 BAFTA Film Awards
West Side Story garnered five nominations and two wins at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards.
Wins:
Best Supporting Actress - Ariana DeBose
Best Casting - Cindy Tolan
Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor - Mike Faist
Best Production Design - Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo
Best Sound - Brian Chumney, Tod Maitland, Andy Nelson, Gary Rystrom
2023 GRAMMY AWARDS
West Side Story garnered one nomination
Nominations:
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media - Various Artists