Why Steven Spielberg Refused To Use Subtitles In ‘West Side Story’ For Scenes In Spanish

Rachel Zegler stars as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming take on “West Side Story.” 20th Century Studios Steven Spielberg’s upcoming adaptation of “West Side Story” offers plenty of the same pleasures as the original Academy Award-winning film: star-crossed lovers, turf wars, and, thankfully, Rita Moreno. But it also serves as a corrective to many of the issues that plagued the 1961 movie, particularly by casting Spanish-speaking Latinx actors instead of largely white actors as the Puerto Rican leads. While the film remains faithful to the spirit of its source material, the director takes a more authentic approach to his retelling… Read Full Article