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'West Side Story': Steven Spielberg Explains Why Rachel Zegler Is the Perfect Maria (Exclusive)

When Steven Spielberg announced his plans to mount a new film adaptation of West Side Story, one thing everyone knew he would need is an amazing cast. A Romeo and Juliet story told in 1950s New York ...
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'West Side Story' director Steven Spielberg finds an old soul in new star Rachel Zegler

HOLLYWOOD -- Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's take on the classic musical "West Side Story" takes him back to his childhood. "I didn't take on this project lightly," said Spielberg. "This project has been ...

The "West Side Story" Cast Finds Out Which Characters They Really Are

Something’s coming…and it’ll make any West Side Story fan dance for joy. The cast (Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and David ...
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Rachel Zegler Says White Studio Execs ‘Kept Calling to Ask If I Was’ Actually Latina During ‘West Side Story’ Casting: ‘Want Me to Bring My Abuelita In?’

Rachel Zegler said in an interview with Allure magazine that white studio executives repeatedly questioned her during the casting process for Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” which served as her ...