Rita Moreno is lovely as ever.
The new West Side Story is out, and y’all, I am OBSESSED! The dancing! The singing! The representation! I just can’t get enough!
So, I thought it would be fun to look back and see what the new characters look like compared to their 1961 counterparts:
1.
Natalie Wood as Maria (1961)
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Rachel Zegler as Maria (2021)
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2.
Richard Beymer as Tony (1961)
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Ansel Elgort as Tony (2021)
Niko Tavernise / 20th Century Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection
3.
George Chakiris as Bernardo (1961)
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David Alvarez as Bernardo (2021)
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4.
Rita Moreno as Anita (1961)
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Ariana DeBose as Anita (2021)
Niko Tavernise / 20th Century Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection
5.
Russ Tamblyn as Riff (1961)
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Mike Faist as Riff (2021)
Niko Tavernise / 20th Century Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection
6.
Jose De Vega as Chino (1961)
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Josh Andrés Rivera as Chino (2021)
7.
And even though she’s not playing Anita, Rita Moreno is back! This time, she’s playing a new character, Valentina!
20th Century Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection
Who is your favorite West Side Story character? LMK in the comments below!
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/west-side-story-actors
