Another massive blow has been dealt to the movie business in 2020. Disney has shuffled around its release calendar, moving some of the few major releases left on the calendar well into 2021. Among the biggest changes is Steven Spielberg's West Side Story remake, which has now been delayed a full year. As a result, there are even fewer big releases coming down the pipeline to help bring much-needed business to theaters.
West Side Story, which stars Ansel Elgort and newcomer Rachel Zegler in the lead roles, was originally set to arrive on December 18. Instead, it will now arrive on December 10, 2021. The date suggests that Disney sees the Steven Spielberg remake of the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim as an awards season contender. The previous 1961 movie was a huge hit that went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars.
Other moves include Death on the Nile, a follow-up to 2017's Murder on the Orient Express.
West Side Story, which stars Ansel Elgort and newcomer Rachel Zegler in the lead roles, was originally set to arrive on December 18. Instead, it will now arrive on December 10, 2021. The date suggests that Disney sees the Steven Spielberg remake of the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim as an awards season contender. The previous 1961 movie was a huge hit that went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars.
Other moves include Death on the Nile, a follow-up to 2017's Murder on the Orient Express.
- 9/23/2020
- by Ryan Scott
- MovieWeb
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