But “West Side Story” was always in the background ... One of the major changes Kushner and Spielberg made is that Maria, Bernardo and Anita don’t just have Puerto Rican accents — they ...

Rachel Zegler's West Side Story costar Ariana DeBose offers clarification on her Instagram story on April 1 after directly quoting recent criticism of Zegler.

Rachel Zegler is a 17-year-old high school student from New Jersey Steven Spielberg‘s much-anticipated West Side Story remake has found its Maria in ... Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez ...

Rachel Zegler has revealed that Hollywood executives questioned her Latina identity before she was cast as María in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story ... for her role as Anita, just as Rita ...

A “West Side Story” where people from Puerto Rico ... but it’s Maria who leans in for the kiss). However, Maria and Anita get to put him in his place more than before. Anita isn’t about ...

At just 20 years old, she made a major debut in Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 remake of West Side Story, earning critical acclaim for her portrayal of Maria and winning a Golden Globe for her ...