Tag: West Side Story

  • Zendaya and Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ to Skip France Theatrical Release, Debut on Prime Video

    Zendaya and Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ to Skip France Theatrical Release, Debut on Prime Video

    While unveiling its slate of new French originals and acquisitions on Monday, Prime Video announced that it would skip a French theatrical release for “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino’s anticipated tennis drama. The film, which stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and “West Side Story” star Mike Faist, will still be released in theaters in all other territories.During a…

  • ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Clip: Rachel Zegler Befriends Jack Dylan Grazer

    ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Clip: Rachel Zegler Befriends Jack Dylan Grazer

    DC fans are three weeks away from the release of Shazam! Fury of the Gods. As such, the marketing for the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 film Shazam! has been quickly ramping up. There are a lot of exciting things to look forward to with this upcoming DC film like the return of director…

  • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season 2 Renewed on Apple TV+

    Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season 2 Renewed on Apple TV+

    Apple TV+ is going back to the Rock for another round. Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock has been renewed for a second season on the streamer, and it’s slated to be a massive one, per Deadline. The acclaimed children’s series will see some major talent added upon its return, including Academy Award winner Ariana…

  • Steven Spielberg Calls The Fabelmans Personal, But Not Just For His Fans

    Steven Spielberg Calls The Fabelmans Personal, But Not Just For His Fans

    There are few filmmakers that have as extensive and iconic a filmography as Steven Spielberg. The legendary directory has been at the head of massive blockbuster franchises like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones, gut-wrenching historical films like Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan, and, most recently, a musical with West Side Story. With his next…

  • Jeffrey Katzenberg Tried to Pitch ‘West Side Story’ with Cats to Leonard Bernstein

    Jeffrey Katzenberg Tried to Pitch ‘West Side Story’ with Cats to Leonard Bernstein

    Former Walt Disney Studios chairman and DreamWorks Animation co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg wanted to take “West Side Story” to the next level.In an oral history of the 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” co-writer and director Christopher Sanders recalled how Katzenberg pitched a failed feline animated reimagining of “West Side Story” to legendary composer Leonard Bernstein.“Jeffrey…

  • Michael Callan Dead at 86

    Michael Callan Dead at 86

    Actor Michael Callan, best known for his role as Riff in West Side Story on Broadway has passed away aged 86. Callan, a producer, dancer, and nightclub singer had a successful career that spanned five decades. His death was confirmed by his daughter Rebecca Goodman who revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died on…

  • American Film Institute sets AFI Awards 2022 date

    American Film Institute sets AFI Awards 2022 date

    Honourees-only ceremony recognizes entire creative team in front of and behind camer.The American Film Institute (AFI) has set the AFI Awards 2022 honourees-only ceremony for January 13, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.The awards celebrates creative teams as a whole and recognises talent in front of and behind the camera. Submissions and…

  • Steven Spielberg Used an iPhone to Direct His First Music Video

    Steven Spielberg Used an iPhone to Direct His First Music Video

    “West Side Story” may be Steven Spielberg’s last time directing a full length musical, but the Oscar winner clearly isn’t sick of filming people singing. In early July, Spielberg made his debut as a music video director, helming a video for Marcus Mumford’s new song “Cannibal.” And if that wasn’t surprising enough, the celluloid-loving director…

  • Guy Ritchie Set to Direct Disney’s ‘Hercules’ Live-Action Remake — Report

    Guy Ritchie Set to Direct Disney’s ‘Hercules’ Live-Action Remake — Report

    With Disney already deep into post-production on a live-action retread of “The Little Mermaid,” and currently filming a controversial “Snow White” remake starring “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, the Mouse House isn’t slowing down. It was announced yesterday that British director Guy Ritchie will helm an upcoming live-action redo of the…

  • ‘Space Oddity’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick’s Directorial Debut Is a Spaceless, Sexless Rom-Com

    ‘Space Oddity’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick’s Directorial Debut Is a Spaceless, Sexless Rom-Com

    From a young age, we’re told to show, not tell. Or show and tell, a concept that the second graders in “Space Oddity,” Kyra Sedgwick’s directorial debut, seem to grasp very well onscreen, unlike the script of this film.“Space Oddity” stars Kyle Allen (“West Side Story”) as Alexander McAllister, a man preparing to leave Earth…