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[02/09/22 - 06:00 AM]
Steven Spielberg's Award-Winning, Critically-Acclaimed "West Side Story" to Debut on Disney+ Beginning March 2
In addition, the ABC one-hour special "Something's Coming: West Side Story - A Special Edition of 20/20'" is available to stream on Disney+ now.

[via press release from Disney+]

STEVEN SPIELBERG'S AWARD-WINNING, CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED "WEST SIDE STORY" TO DEBUT ON DISNEY+ BEGINNING MARCH 2

Film has been nominated for 7 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress

(BURBANK, CA, February 9, 2022) - Steven Spielberg's award-winning, critically-acclaimed "West Side Story," will debut on Disney+ in the U.S. and most international countries on March 2. The film will launch in Taiwan on March 9 and Japan on March 30.

In addition, the ABC one-hour special "Something's Coming: West Side Story - A Special Edition of 20/20'" is available to stream on Disney+ now.

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Ariana DeBose) and 11 Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Ariana DeBose, Rita Moreno), "West Side Story" is the winner of three Golden Globe(R) awards - Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy; Best Actress, Musical or Comedy (Rachel Zegler) and Best Supporting Actress (Ariana DeBose). The film has also received nominations from the DGA (Steven Spielberg), PGA (Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger), WGA (Tony Kushner) and SAG (Ariana DeBose for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role) and has been named one of the year's Top 10 films by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review, the latter having voted Rachel Zegler Best Actress of the Year.

Directed by Academy Award(R) winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award(R) winner Tony Kushner, "West Side Story" tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Brian d'Arcy James (Officer Krupke); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works); and introducing Rachel Zegler (Maria.) Moreno - one of only three artists to be honored with Academy(R), Emmy(R), GRAMMY(R), Tony(R) and Peabody Awards - also serves as one of the film's executive producers.

Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film's creative team includes Kushner, who also served as an executive producer; Tony Award(R) winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award(R) winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award(R)-nominated composer and conductor David Newman ("Anastasia"), who arranged the score, Tony Award(R)-winning composer Jeanine Tesori ("Fun Home," "Thoroughly Modern Millie"), who supervised the cast on vocals; and GRAMMY(R)-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan ("Beauty and the Beast," "Chicago"), who serves as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, p.g.a., Academy Award(R)-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, p.g.a. and Tony Award(R)-winning producer Kevin McCollum. "West Side Story" has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show. Original choreography by Jerome Robbins, based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, play conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein.

The West Side Story Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features 21 songs from the film and is available in both standard digital and physical (CD and vinyl) configurations, as well as a digital release in Dolby Atmos Music.

Twitter: @westsidemovie, @Disneyplus Instagram: @westsidestorymovie, @Disneyplus Facebook: @westsidestory2021, @Disneyplus

ABOUT DISNEY+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the new general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is part of the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution segment. The service offers commercial-free streaming alongside an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of The Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.





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