How is the West Side Story remake different to the original?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Rachel Zegler plays Mar\u00eda<\/strong><\/h2>\n $\""Rachel\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Who is Mar\u00eda? <\/strong>A young Puerto Rican girl, who defies the wishes of her family when she falls in love with Tony.<\/p>\n
What else has Rachel Zegler been in? <\/strong>This is Zegler\u2019s first major role \u2013 having been cast following an open audition process. She had previously achieved success on social media and has already secured a couple of major roles for the future \u2013 playing Snow White<\/a> in Disney\u2019s upcoming live-action remake and bagging a supporting role in Shazam!: Fury of the Gods<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Ariana DeBose plays Anita<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Anita?<\/strong> Mar\u00eda\u2019s best friend, Anita is in a relationship with Bernardo \u2013 Mar\u00eda\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n
What else has Ariana DeBose been in? <\/strong>DeBose first rose to fame as a contestant on the reality contest So You Think You Can Dance, before embarking on a successful Broadway career, appearing as part of the ensemble in Hamilton and being nominated for a Tony for her lead role in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Her only previous major movie role was in Netflix musical The Prom, while she also has a main role in the Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon!.<\/p>\n
David Alvarez plays Bernardo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Bernardo?<\/strong> Bernardo is Anita\u2019s boyfriend and Mar\u00eda\u2019s brother, who serves as the leader of the Sharks \u2013 a Puerto Rican street gang in a feud with the Jets.<\/p>\n
What else has David Alvarez been in? <\/strong>West Side Story marks a feature film debut for Alvarez, but he has recently been seen as part of the cast of Showtime series American Rust. He\u2019s also achieved plenty of stage success \u2013 becoming one of the youngest ever Tony Award winners for his turn as Billy Elliot back in 2009, and starring in a 2015 production of On the Town following a brief stint in the US Army.<\/p>\n
Mike Faist plays Riff<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Riff? <\/strong>Tony\u2019s best friend and the leader of the Jets, Riff desperately wants Tony to return to the gang.<\/p>\n
What else has Mike Faist been in? <\/strong>Faist has a number of film credits to his name \u2013 including The Unspeakable Act, The Grief of Others, I Can I Will I Did, and Wildling \u2013 but this marks his most notable big-screen role to date. He also has a successful Broadway career, the highlight of which has been originating the role of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen, a performance that earned him a Tony nomination.<\/p>\n
Rita Moreno plays Valentina<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Valentina?<\/strong> A new character for this version, Valentina replaces Doc as the owner of the drug store where Tony works. A Latinx widow who was married to a white man, she dreams of racial harmony and serves as a mentor to Tony and the other boys.<\/p>\n
What else has Rita Moreno been in? <\/strong>Moreno will need no introduction to West Side Story fans \u2013 she previously played Anita in the 1961 film, and won an Oscar for her iconic performance. And that\u2019s just one highlight of a superb screen career, with other prominent credits including roles in Singin\u2019 in the Rain,\u00a0The King and I, Popi, Carnal Knowledge, The Four Seasons,\u00a0I Like It Like That, and Slums of Beverly Hills. She also had a supporting role as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the\u00a0HBO\u00a0series\u00a0Oz and has a wealth of stage credits to her name \u2013 including a Tony-winning performance as Googie Gomez in The Ritz.<\/p>\n
Brian d\u2019Arcy James plays Officer Krupke<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who is Officer Krupke?<\/strong> Krupke is a beat cop who has frequent interactions with both the Jets and the Sharks \u2013 none of whom are very keen on his interference.<\/p>\n
What else has Brian d\u2019Arcy James been in? <\/strong>You might recognise d\u2019Arcy James for his turn as Andy Baker in 13 Reasons Why, while previous film credits include Ghost Town, Spotlight and First Man. He\u2019s also a revered stage actor, with highlights from his Broadway career including playing\u00a0Shrek in\u00a0Shrek The Musical, Nick Bottom in\u00a0Something Rotten!, King George III in\u00a0Hamilton, and Quinn Carney in\u00a0The Ferryman.<\/p>\n
Corey Stoll plays Lieutenant Schrank<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who is Lieutenant Schrank?\u00a0<\/strong> A plain-clothes police detective who serves as Krupke\u2019s superior.<\/p>\n
What else has Corey Stoll been in? <\/strong>On the big screen, Stoll\u2019s career highlights include playing Ernest Hemingway in Midnight in Paris and roles in Black Mass, Ant-Man, First Man, and The Many Saints of Newark. He\u2019s also a regular presence on TV screens, having starred as Congressman Peter Russo on House of Cards, and had recurring roles on Law & Order: LA and The Strain.<\/p>\n
The cast also includes: <\/strong>Josh Andr\u00e9s Rivera (Cat Person) as Chino, Iris Menas (Ridley Jones) as Anybodys, Mike Iveson (Orange is the New Black) as Glad Hand, Jamila Velazquez (Empire) as Meche, Annelise Cepero as Provi, Yassmin Alers (Across the Universe) as Lluvia, Jamie Harris (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D)\u00a0as Rory and Curtiss Cook (Narcos) as Abe.^<\/p>\n
West Side Story is set to be released on 10th December \u2013 read more about the West Side Story soundtrack<\/a>, check out our Movies<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features and find something to watch now<\/strong>\u00a0with our\u00a0<\/b>TV Guide<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/section><\/section><\/body><\/html>\n
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