“West Side Story” Shows Off its Anita

The latest image from the upcoming remake of West Side Story has been released, and all we can say is, “Hello, Anita!”

Steven Spielberg is taking on the cinematic spectacle, which is based on the stage musical of the same name created by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim.

A big screen adaptation was made in 1961, winning 10 Academy Awards.

The Ready Player One director will be hoping to repeat the feat with the new version that is set to star Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as the leads Tony and Maria.

A photograph of the rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, was released last month, with the newest image being of Ariana DeBose.

The So You Think You Can Dance alum stars as Anita, the girlfriend of Bernardo.

In the original film, the role was played by Rita Moreno, who went on the win an Oscar. She will be involved in the updated version as well as Valentina, in addition to serving as an executive producer.

West Side Story will be coming to a street near you in December 18th, 2020.