Such was the case when news first came out about West Side Story, even with the knowledge that Steven Spielberg was going to be the one behind the camera.
Whenever I first hear that a film I love is getting remade, I’m always a little apprehensive.
West Side Story follows the star-crossed romance of Tony and Maria, as they try to bridge the rivalry between two teenage street gangs, the white Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks.
Let’s take a closer look at what we know about the film.