Rachel Zegler Reacts to News About 'West Side Story' Sequel Being Written for the Stage

A sequel to the musical West Side Story is in the works and it will focus on what happens to Maria after the death of Tony.

Rachel Zegler, who plays Maria in the 2021 remake of West Side Story, is reacting to the news and sharing her thoughts on which character should be the one getting a sequel.

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Forbes reports that the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut has commissioned the sequel, which will be written by husband and wife duo Steven Sapp and Mildred Ruiz-Sapp.

“What happened to that young woman, Maria, after she walks out of the park after Tony has been murdered?” Sapp said. “What life does she lead now that she knows hate and murder, and where does her story continue? Interweaving true Puerto Rican narratives, we discover the journey of a starry-eyed Puerto Rican girl through her life’s journey, witnessing what she has experienced and the world she has inspired along the way.”

Rachel is making sure her followers know she has no connection to the Maria musical.

“you’re making a sequel to west side story and it isn’t called CHINO?” Rachel tweeted in response to the news.

In a follow-up tweet, she added, “begging you all to read the article. i am not affiliated with this in any way.”

Rachel recently recalled the attention she got in school after getting cast as Maria.