#kristy moreno

[killyridols]

flirt by kristy moreno, 2022, ceramic, 13.25 × 9 × 7 inches

[masoncarr2244]

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

What’s one of your biggest regrets as an artist?

Kristy Moreno, Sofía Bonati, Kremena Chipilova, Monica Ikegwu, Sooj Mitton, and Laurie Hogin respond in the 10th Anniversary September 2023 Issue 42 Quick Q & A. Visit www.beautifulbizarre.net to read what they say in an article by Bella Harris Art.

>> https://beautifulbizarre.net/2024/01/05/quick-q-a-biggest-regrets/

[femslashrevolution]

Popular Pairing List Update

The following pairings have more than 10 recent posts in their pairing tag, and are therefore too popular to be posted on Rarepair Thursdays:

Aerith Gainsborough x Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy)

Amelia Collins x Zoe Miller (Class of '07)

Anaïs Davis x Bobbie De Bruyn (wtFOCK)

Aninlaphat Sawetwarit x Pilanthita Kasidit (The Loyal Pin)

Anna x Elsa (Disney Princesses)

Applejack x Fluttershy (My Little Pony)

Azula x Ty Lee (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Barbara Holland x Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

Bérénice Leblond x Carla Furiani (Ici tout commence)

Blaze x Kristina Corinthos Davis (General Hospital)

Buffy Summers x Cordelia Chase (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Cady Heron x Regina George (Mean Girls; Mean Girls Musical)

Cate Randa x May Olowe Hewitt (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters)

Clary Fray x Isabelle Lightwood (The Mortal Instruments)

Darcy Lewis x Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Delia Ketchum x Jessie (Pokemon)

Dorcas Meadowes x Marlene McKinnon (Harry Potter)

Dorcas Meadowes x Narcissa Malfoy (Harry Potter)

Earth x Sun (23.5)

Eileen Dunlop x Rebecca (Eileen)

Eve Unwin x Suki Panesar (Eastenders)

Falin Touden x Marcille Donato (Delicious in Dungeon)

Fluttershy x Rarity (My Little Pony)

Ginny Weasley x Pansy Parkinson (Harry Potter)

Gwen Runck x Nikki (That 90's Show)

Gwen Stacy x Mary Jane Watson (Marvel Comics)

Jack Danvers x Keeley Jones (Ted Lasso)

Kristi Miller x Marielle (From)

Harper Row x Stephanie Brown (DCU; Gotham Knights)

Harumoto Itsuki x Hayashi Fuyu (Chaser Game W)

Ink x Pa (Bad Buddy)

Jamie x Marian (Drive-Away Dolls)

Jiang Zhaoyun x Lan Ze (Legend of Yunze)

Lady Hideko x Sook Hee (The Handmaiden)

Luce x Rachel (Imagine Me & You)

Margaery Tyrell x Sansa Stark (A Song of Ice and Fire)

Padmé Amidala x Sabé (Star Wars)

Prang x Warang (Love Senior)

Sabine Wren x Shin Hati (Star Wars)

The following pairings have been posted less frequently recently, and have therefore been removed from the popular pairing list:

AJ Campos x Paige Evans (Crush)

Alex Cabot x Olivia Benson (Law & Order: SVU)

Amalia True x Penance Adair (The Nevers)

Amanita Caplan x Nomi Marks (Sense8)

Ana Servín x Mariana Herrera (Madre sólo hay dos)

Anne Shirley x Diana Barry (Anne of Green Gables; Anne With An E)

Ava Coleman x Janine Teagues (Abbott Elementary)

Beca Mitchell x Chloe Beale (Pitch Perfect)

Becky Baker x Imogen Moreno (Degrassi: The Next Generation)

Bette Porter x Tina Kennard (The L Word)

Casey Gardner x Izzie (Atypical)

Deena Johnson x Samantha Fraser (Fear Street)

Eleanor Levetan x Gabbi Broussard (Do Revenge)

Frankie Bergstein x Grace Hanson (Grace and Frankie)

Frannie Langton x Marguerite Benham (The Confessions of Frannie Langton)

Héloïse x Marianne (Portrait of a Lady on Fire)

Imogen Temult x Laudna (Critical Role)

Jen Harding x Judy Hale (Dead to Me)

Jules Vaughn x Rue Bennett (Euphoria)

Keeley Jones x Rebecca Welton (Ted Lasso)

Malini x Priya (The Jasmine Throne)

Maria Hill x Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe; Marvel Comics)

Riri Williams x Shuri (Marvel Cinematic Universe; Marvel Comics)

Shelby Goodkind x Toni Shalifoe (The Wilds)

[danieljreboot]

Manhattan, Upper West Side, 1957. Against the backdrop of the decaying tenements in the San Juan Hill neighbourhood and the constant threat of the wrecking ball, two warring gangs--tough Riff's Jets and swaggering Bernardo's Puerto Rican Sharks--fight for supremacy. Now, with a once-and-for-all, winner-takes-all rumble on the cards, an unexpected whirlwind romance at the high-school dance between former Jet brawler Tony and Bernardo's delicate little sister María sets the stage for an all-out turf war. But what's a gang without its territory? Above all, when the future is uncertain, what's hope without love?

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® 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); Rachel Zegler (María); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); Ana Isabelle (Rosalía); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); and Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works). Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® 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 serves as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score; Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised 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. The film is produced by Spielberg, Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show, with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

[artdepo]

Kristy Moreno

[thewomanofrevelation]

Kristy Moreno, Flirt, 2022.

[justiceheartwatcher]

Tucker Carlson to Headline RNC in Milwaukee

Trump Family Members

Donald Trump Jr.

Eric Trump

Co-Chairman Lara Trump

Kimberly Guilfoyle

 Entertainers, Celebrities, & Industry Leaders

Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition

Tucker Carlson, Television Host

Savannah Chrisley, TV Personality and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate

Franklin Graham, Renowned Faith Leader

Lee Greenwood, Country Music Star 

Alina Habba, Trump Campaign Senior Advisor

Diane Hendricks, Owner of ABC Supply 

Tom Homan, Former Acting ICE Director

Chris Janson, Country Music Star

Perry Johnson, Businessman 

Charlie Kirk, CEO of TPUSA

Sean O’Brien, President of TEAMSTERS 

Vivek Ramaswamy, Businessman  

Amber Rose, Rapper & Influencer

David Sacks, CEO of Yammer

Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods 

Dana White, CEO of UFC

Steven and Zach Witkoff, Businessman

RNC Leadership

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley 

COA Chairwoman Anne Hathaway 

Host Committee Chairman Reince Priebus

GOP Officials & Candidates

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) 

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) 

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) 

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) 

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) 

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), NRSC Chairman 

U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) 

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) 

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) 

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) 

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Banks (R-IN) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy (R-MT) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Brown (R- NV) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R-OH) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick (R-PA) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Hung Cao (R-VA) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde (R-WI) 

U.S. Senate Candidate Gov. Jim Justice (WV) & Babydog

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4) 

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1) 

U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-6) 

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-9), NRCC Chairman 

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House GOP Conference Chair 

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1) 

U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-6) 

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) 

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19) 

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21) 

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) 

U.S. Rep. John James (MI-10) 

U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) 

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1)

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) 

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) 

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-38) 

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) 

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) 

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) 

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) 

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) 

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA)

Attorney General Brenna Bird (R-IA)

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC)

Mayor Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas & Former Democrat 

Mayor Trent Conaway, Mayor East Palestine, Ohio 

Dr. Ben Carson, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Kellyanne Conway, Former Counselor to President Donald J. Trump

Ric Grenell, Former Acting Director of National Intelligence 

Peter Navarro, Former Director of United States Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy

Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State 

Linda McMahon, Former U.S. Administrator of SBA  

Newt Gingrich, Former U.S House Speaker

Lee Zeldin, Former U.S. Rep. (NY-1)

[forgottenfriendshiprpg]

So, I am a former member of this RPG, and I was just wondering if there are any most wanted characters from fandoms that are taken, and also some fandoms that aren't taken yet, who will be at the age of 25 to 35, or something like that, who are also of a Cis-Female gender? thank you!

I just recently asked some of our current members of this RPG, and they have said that we would absolutely love to see Liberty 'Libby' Folfax, Cynthia 'Cindy' Vortex, and 'Betty' Quinlan from The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius™ ; Kristy Thomas, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, Mary Anne Spier, Dawn Schafer, Mallory Pike, Jessi Ramsey, and Janine Kishi from The Baby-Sitters Club™ ; Mrs. Wanda Fairywinkle-Cosma, Trixie Tang, Chloe Carmichael, Princess Mandie, Blonda Fairywinkle, Mrs. Turner, Britney Britney, Mrs. Connie Carmichael, and Tootie from The Fairly OddParents™ / The Fairly OddParents™: Fairly Odder / The Fairly OddParents™: A New Wish / A Fairly Odd™ Christmas film / A Fairly Odd™ Summer film ; Lori Loud, Leni Loud, Luna Loud, Luan Loud, Stella Zhau, Margaret ‘Margo’ Roberts, Sam Sharp, Carol Pingrey, Paula Price, Morag, Mrs. Rita Loud, Fiona, and Katherine Mulligan from The Loud House™ / The Loud House™ Movie / The Casagrandes™ / A Loud House™ Christmas / The Really Loud House™ / A Really Haunted Loud House™ / The Casagrandes™ Movie ; Sarah 'Taffy' Maynston, Rachel Wyatt-Alcroft, Paris Seltzer, Francine Garcia, Samantha Shane, Harriet, and Savannah Shane from All Grown Up!™, and Rugrats™; Eleanor Miller, Brittany Miller, Amber, and Annie from ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks™ ; Abigail 'Abby’ Lincoln, Cree Lincoln, Lizzie Devine, and Fanny Fulbright from Codename: Kids Next Door™ ; Jenna Middleton, Clare Edwards, Maya Matlin, Zoë Rivas, Paige Michalchuk, Rebecca 'Becky' Baker, Manuella 'Manny' Santos, Lola Pacini, Emma Nelson, Imogen Moreno, Darcy Edwards, Anya MacPherson, Holly J. Sinclair, and Eleanor 'Ellie' Nash from Degrassi: The Next Generation / Degrassi: The Next Class ; Mirabel Madrigal, Luisa Madrigal, Dolores Madrigal, and Isabela Madrigal from Encanto ; Mrs. Blair Waldorf-Bass, Mrs. Serena Van Der Woodsen-Humphrey, Audrey Hope, and Julien Calloway from Gossip Girl ; Lila Sawyer, Nadine, Sheena, Patricia ‘Big Patty’ Smith, Rhonda Wellington-Lloyd, Ruth P. McDougal, Olga Pataki, Summer, Mrs. Stella Shortman, Chloe, Connie, Gloria, and Maria from Hey, Arnold!™ ; Minnie 'Mouse’ Honrada, Faran Bryant, Imogen Adams, and Kelly Beasley from Pretty Little Liars / Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin / Pretty Little Liars: Summer School ; Ginger Snap, Raspberry Torte, Cherry Jam, Sweet Grapes, and Apple Dumplin' from Strawberry Shortcake™ / Strawberry Shortcake™: Berry In The Big City / Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures™ ; And we would also absolutely love to see Ty Lee, Mai, and Princess Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender™ !!

And if you do plan to re-join this RPG, please make sure that you unfollow all of the blogs in your following list, and then you can follow all of the blogs in this Blog Roll after your application(s) have been approved !! You're welcome !!

[lifewithaview]

Catalina Sandino Moreno and Hannah Cheramy in From (2022) The Way Things Are Now

S1E2

At Colony House, Tabitha and Julie grapple with their new nightmarish reality. Out in the forest, Jim, Boyd and Kristi struggle to treat Ethan's injuries. Tragedy strikes from an unexpected source as a new threat arises.

[themovieblogonline]

FROM Season 1 Episode 2: DEEP DIVE and Reaction

Thank you thank you thank you. If you’re here then that means that you’ve successfully taken the FROM Challenge. I’m your host, Anthony, and I will do my best to be your guide in this “IDK WTF is going on show” FROM. We are here to break down and recap FROM Season 1 Episode 2 of this incredible show and provide a deep dive and close analysis of all of the clues and symbolism in the show to get a better understanding of what is happening. We're picking right up where we left off last week with Jim, Kristi, and Sheriff Boyd stuck in an RV overnight with the people creature monsters closing in on them. This week's episode is titled “The Way Things Are Now” which is a tough pill to swallow as our family struggles to comprehend just how much their world has changed.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MinIGkJoBtQ FROM Season 1 Episode 2 The phrase "the way things are now" is a common expression used to describe the current state or condition of things. It is a general observation about the present circumstances or situation. The phrase itself does not have a specific origin, as it is a natural way of referring to the current state of affairs. There are various instances where similar phrases or concepts are used like in the dystopian novel "1984" by George Orwell, the phrase "the way things are now" could be related to the oppressive and controlled society depicted in the book. Similarly, in the TV series "The Handmaid's Tale," based on Margaret Atwood's novel, the phrase could be associated with the oppressive regime and the bleak reality faced by the characters. In FROM it feels like it's just a way to highlight the dark and mysterious reality that people find themselves in when getting stuck in this town. Synopsis: FROM unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest; including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. The series stars Harold Perrineau (Lost) leading an ensemble cast that includes Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace, The Affair), Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers, Once Upon a Time), Hannah Cheramy (Under Wraps, Van Helsing), Simon Webster (Strays), Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot (Charity, Skin), Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls), Pegah Ghafoori (The Perfect Wedding), David Alpay (Castle Rock), Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Elizabeth Moy and Avery Konrad (Honor Society). New series regulars joining Season 2 include Scott McCord (East of Middle West), Nathan D. Simmons (Diggstown, This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Kaelen Ohm (Hit & Run, Eumenides Falls), Angela Moore (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Maid), AJ Simmons (Reacher) and Deborah Grover (My Next Door Nightmare, Jann). Read the full article

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Issue 42 Pre-Orders now open!

> https://store.beautifulbizarre.net/product/issue-42-pre-order/

INSIDE ISSUE 42

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Eric Fortune [cover artist], Aron Wiesenfeld, Andrew Valko, Richard A. Williams.

Articles: Travis Louie, Yoshitoshi Kanemaki, Angela Gram, Michael Bergt, Tina Spratt, Naya Kotko.

Curators Wishlist: Leesa Hickey, Director of Side Gallery in Brisbane, Australia shares what she would like to add to her personal collection.

Path to Creation: Surreal figurative painter Alex Garant takes us through her creation process from conceptualization to completion.

Lookbook: Full page reproductions of Bastien Lecouffe Deharme‘s dark surreal digital paintings.

Quick Q&A: Kristy Moreno, Sofía Bonati, Kremena Chipilova [2nd Prize Winner, RAYMAR Traditional Art Award, 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Monica Ikegwu, Sooj Mitton, Laurie Hogin, all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice:

How do you approach the creative process and what is your process like?

What’s one of your biggest regrets as an artist?

What impact has the contemporary art scene had on your work?

How do you engage with your audience and foster a relationship with your fans?

Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory: Discover exceptional, innovative and skilled artists from around the world with Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory – the leading platform for connecting with top talent.

Inside this issue: Heidi Taillefer, Andi Soto, Aaron McPolin, Beth Mitchell, Crystal James, Ebony Russell, Ema Shin, Erik Mark Sandberg, Eunpyon, Hannah Flowers, Hiroshi Hayakawa, Karen Remsen, Lesley Thiel, Lindsey Carr, Liz Gridley, Sandra Yagi, Sara Gallagher, Steven Kenny, Swapnil Nevgi, TedsLittleDream, Marcela Bolívar, Rain.

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite artisan fashion designers including: Sarah Degeyter, Baka Jewelry, C’est Jeanne, It Spain, Chelsea Jean, Jessica Rowell.

Our Community: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including: @charlotte_bories, @gerlandadifrancia, @ineslara_artist, @kakisoull, @khrystynabodnaruk, @manzijackson, @mishka.photo, @vickisullivanartwork

— #beautifulbizarre #artmagazine #art #photography #painting #drawing #sculpture #digitalart #artisanfashion #couture #artinspiration #artist

[supersonicart]

Kristy Moreno's "Matter of Survival."

Currently on view at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, California is artist Kristy Moreno's solo exhibition, "Matter of Survival."

"Matter of Survival" focuses on the imagined personas of radicalized future ancestors. Moreno's hand crafted ceramic forms are of fictional characters often resembling feminine personalities paused in space and time. Moreno examines the essence of these future communities through the use of body languages and attitudes to further explore themes of rage, empathy and curiosity. 

“Individualizing these characters grants me the freedom to be curious about the influences they might have inherited from past societies, as I try to observe how the past often shapes future worlds" Moreno explains. "I’d like to imagine that these future ancestors survived by decolonizing their way out of patriarchal systems. They are no longer conditioned to believe that they have to live in someone else’s reality that is deemed worthy of living.”

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[webbergirl]

Rita Moreno (Stanley Kramer Award) with Steven Spielberg, ⁣⁣DavidAlvarez and Kristie Macosko Krieger on the red carpet at the 33rd Annual Producers Guild of America Awards.

[ashpkat]

part 2 because i’m bored

celia: bea kristi laus from beabadoobee AHHH especially her on sunny day

gwenda: PHOEBE BRIDGERS.

verity: hmm i’m rlly indecisive because she has no clear canon.. anything. so maybe ariel bloomer from icon for hire (get well) or lacey sturm from flyleaf (this close)

drew: nicholas matthews from get scared omg. especially him on don’t you dare forget the sun and keep myself alive.

charlie: chad urich from vénia? (here’s his cover of the way i see things) he was kind of an npc i don’t remember him.

kai: sam ray(i think?) from TS. here’s him on untitled oct19

rafe: james priestner from rare americans!! especially him on ryan and dave + milk man

kimiya: lowkey forgot abt her. olivia rodrigo???

master milagros: roar but specifically christmas kids. im not sure if owen evans sings this??

master fuckface (I HATE YOU ROCKMAPLE): serj tankian from system of a down (BYOB and lonely day)

alma: sarah nixey from black box recorder. esp on child psychology.

master lemuel: john darinelle from the mountain goats. here’s old college try and no children.

honorable mentions??

another contender for call was the front bottoms

along w tamara i was originally going to have her as halestorm or fit for rivals, but they seemed too aggressive and had too much of a rasp to their voices

alastair and lemuel can be switched imo

i don’t like constantine’s voice hc tbh, but i cant seem to find a good voice that fits him. some other ppl are craig mabbitt from escape the fate (NOT RONNIE OMF) or chino moreno from deftones…

magisterium voice headcanons except they’re only songs from my playlist(with the exception of anastasia)

anastasia: sarah jane pelzers jane doe

aaron: brad petering from TV girl but SPECIFICALLY on not allowed but also ricky montgomery on my heart is buried in venice

call: alex g. i envision the song sarah for some reason

tamara: AMY LEE from evanescence. (specifically when she sings tourniquet and lithium omg amy lee marry me)

jasper: chester bennington from linkin park.

alex: matt walst from my darkest days (my fav band atm) i’m rlly thinking the song goodbye or like nobody else

alastair: joesph nichy (i’m not 100% who the lead singer is on divide the day ngl google says nothing) BUT ONLY on line em up by divide the day

constantine: tim mcllarth from rise against!!

master joesph: no one judge me but justin ever warfield from she wants revenge. i mean i always picture rachael and out of control.

master rufus: greg graffin from bad religion or dexter holland from the offspring but only the songs someone to believe and gone away (2021). (edit: right after i made this i also thought karl hamiltons karnak)

there’s probably gonna be a part 2 to this when i remember more character names

[stevenspielbergchronicles]

2021

Steven Spielberg directs a remake of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical West Side Story (directed by Robert Wise in 1961).

Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the story tells of two young lovers (Tony and Maria) from opposing cultural sides in 1950s New York.

Screenplay author Tony Kushner promises a film that will turn back to the original 1957 stage version and focus on “gritty” life in parts of New York City in the late 1950s.

Tony is played by Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver, 2017). For the role of Maria, 17-year-old Rachel Zegler is chosen - it’s her first film part. Other cast members are Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo and Josh Andrés Rivera als Chino.

Rita Moreno (she played Anita in the original film) portrays Valentina and is also executive producing.

Director Steven Spielberg comments his casting decisions:

“When we began this process a year ago, we announced that we would cast the roles of Maria, Anita, Bernardo, Chino and the Sharks with Latina and Latino actors. I’m so happy that we’ve assembled a cast that reflects the astonishing depth of talent in America’s multifaceted Hispanic community. I am in awe of the sheer force of the talent of these young performers, and I believe they’ll bring a new and electrifying energy to a magnificent musical that’s more relevant than ever.”

Spielberg joins forces with producers Kristie Macosko Krieger and Kevin McCollum, Broadway producer of the Tony Award-winning musicals Rent, In the Heights and Avenue Q and choreographer Justin Peck.

David Newman - Thomas Newman's brother - will arrange and conduct the music by composer Leonard Bernstein. He will collaborate with musical composer and texter Stephen Sondheim.

Principal photography starts in Summer 2019.

A first publicity photo is published on June 17, depicting Maria (Rachel Zegler), Tony (Ansel Elgort), The Jets (left) and The Sharks (right).

© 2019 Amblin Entertainment

Spielberg’s ambitions to direct a film musical became visible in the dance choreography of 1941 and the brilliant musical intro of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. 

On March 20, 2020, 20th Century Fox (the film’s financing and distributing studio) is purchased by Walt Disney Studios and renamed 20th Century Studios in 2020.

The original release date in U.S. theaters is December 18, 2020 - Steven Spielberg's birthday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. release is pushed back to Dec. 10, 2021 - 60 years after the premiere of the original 1961 film.

On April 25, 2021, to coincide with the Oscars, when Rita Moreno presents the award for Best Picture, the first trailer is released.

The film receives almost universal acclaim. Reviews highlight that Spielberg has indeed succeeded in taking a fresh look at the musical classic that not only does justice to its predecessor, but surpasses it in various places.

Nevertheless, the film disappoints at the box office (partly due to the pandemic). With production costs of about $100 million, the film grosses only about $76 million worldwide, leaving Walt Disney Studios with a hefty loss. Spielberg's The BFG (2016), another Walt Disney Studios production, also failed to turn out a profit, with production costs of $140 million and high marketing expenses (worldwide box office receipts: about $199 million).

At the Golden Globe Awards, West Side Story wins in three categories:

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Best Actress, Musical or Comedy for Rachel Zegler

Best Supporting Actress for Ariana DeBose.

Steven Spielberg is being nominated as Best Director.

At the Academy Awards, the film is nominated in seven categories:

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Supporting Actress for Ariana DeBose

Best Cinematography

Best Production Design

Best Costume Design

Best Sound.