While Steven Spielberg is one of the most legendary figures in Hollywood, fans of classic film are not very happy with him at the moment as he is set to direct the upcoming remake to the Academy Award winning, West Side Story. While the combination of Spielberg and this film may ultimately lead to a fantastic finial product, there are many who are dissatisfied with the film being made.
Despite the backlash from fans, the project is on its way and as first reported by ComingSoon, open casting call for the film will be underway in New York this week. Casting directors are looking to fill the roles of Maria, Anita, Bernardo, Tony and Riff. Maria and Anita are Latina, Bernardo is Latino, and Tony and Riff are Caucasian. Those auditioning should be between 15 and 25 years old. They must be able to sing, and a strong dance background is required. If there is anyone that is interested in auditioning,
The info on the time and location of the casting call:
Sunday, April 29, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Julia De Burgos Performance and Arts Center
1680 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10029
West Side Story has been a project Spielberg has been looking to remake for at least 15 years. Now, the project is finally coming together, with Tony Kushner handling the script. Kushner stated,
“I am not touching in any way the greatest score of a musical ever written, I love the [1961] film. Who doesn’t? I am not changing the story, the setting, the period. It is still the Upper West Side in the late 1950s, but I’m exploring the story…I’m interested that we see love at first sight, as opposed to lust as it first sight. By the time they’re singing ‘Maria’ and ‘Tonight’ things are at a much deeper plane than just two horny kids.”
No word on when the film will be released.
