'West Side Story' 2021 Remake Cast - Everything You Need to Know!

Ansel Elgort as Tony

Ansel Elgort is a Golden Globe-nominated actor who is best known for his work in movies like Baby Driver, The Fault in Our Stars, The Goldfinch, and the Divergent series.

Rachel Zegler as Maria

Rachel Zegler is a newcomer who was a 17-year-old high school student when she landed the role of Maria, a character she already played in her school’s production. She has already landed a role in the upcoming movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Ariana DeBose as Anita

Ariana DeBose is a Tony-nominated actress who appeared in such Broadway shows as Hamilton, Pippin, and Summer. She also starred in the Netflix movie musical The Prom and will soon be seen in the Apple TV+ original series Schmigadoon.

David Alvarez as Bernardo

David Alvarez is a Tony-winning actor who won the award for playing the title role in Broadway’s Billy Elliot. He left his acting career to serve in the US Army and after two and a half years with the 25th Infantry Division, he returned to Broadway in the musical On the Town. He was cast in West Side Story while attending Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rita Moreno as Valentina

Rita Moreno is a legendary actress who originated the role of Anita in the first film version of West Side Story, a role that won her an Oscar. She is one of just 16 people to achieve the EGOT, which is when someone has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. The role of Valentina was created for the 2021 film.

Mike Faist as Riff

Mike Faist is a Tony-nominated actor who originated the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen. He was also in the original cast of Disney’s Newsies musical.

Curtiss Cook as Abe

Curtiss Cook is a stage and screen actor. He has appeared in Broadway shows like The Lion King and Miss Saigon, in movies like The Interpreter and Arbitrage, and television shows like House of Cards, Manifest, and Luke Cage.

Brian d’Arcy James as Officer Krupke

Brian d’Arcy James is a Tony-nominated actor who has starred in such musicals as Shrek, Something Rotten, and Sweet Smell of Success. He also originated the role of King George in the off-Broadway version of Hamilton. On screen, he is known for playing Frank Houston in Smash and Andy Baker in 13 Reasons Why. He won a SAG Award for his work in the movie Spotlight.

Corey Stoll as Lieutenant Schrank

Corey Stoll is best known for his work on TV shows like House of Cards, The Strain, and Billions. He has also appeared in movies like Ant-Man and First Man. His next movie is The Many Saints of Newark.

Maddie Ziegler as Velma

Maddie Ziegler got her start on Dance Moms and achieved mainstream success with her appearances in Sia‘s music videos. She has acted in movies like The Book of Henry and Music.