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Posted: 2021-09-15T17:00:08Z | Updated: 2021-09-27T10:37:46Z

Something great is (finally) coming to theaters this holiday season in the form of Steven Spielberg s remake of West Side Story .

Audiences got an extensive first look at the movie musical on Wednesday with the release of the official trailer. The clip offers glimpses of Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria, while Ariana DeBose is the focal point of sweeping dance sequences as Marias best friend, Anita.

Rita Moreno , who scored an Oscar for her performance as Anita in the original 1961 movie with Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer, also makes a welcome appearance as Valentina, a newly written character.

Zegler won the role of Maria after a Twitter casting call and will be making her professional movie debut in the remake. In the clip, she performs a stirring version of Tonight. As many people on social media have pointed out , however, the trailer omits any trace of Elgorts singing voice which is surprising given both the actors star billing and the fact that his character croons showstoppers such as Somethings Coming and Maria.

Catch the trailer for West Side Story below.

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