THE WRAP - Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” has been bumped a year from Dec. 18 of this year until Dec. 10, 2021, Disney announced on Wednesday.

The studio also pushed “Black Widow” from Nov. 6 to May 7, 2021. “Eternals” will now open on Nov. 5, 2021, instead of Feb. 12, 2021, and “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” previously dated for May 7, 2021, will now open on July 9, 2021.

Spielberg is directed and co-producing “West Side Story,” with a screenplay by Tony Kushner. It is the adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. A film adaptation was released in 1961.

The new adaptation will star Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as Tony and Maria, while Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Corey Stoll and Brian d’Arcy James and Rita Moreno will also star.

“West Side Story” explores young love and tensions between rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks on the streets of 1957 New York.

Tony winner Justin Peck will choreograph the musical numbers in the film. Also leading the production are Tony-winning producer Kevin McCollum and Oscar-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger.

So far, no other big blockbuster is scheduled for Dec. 10, 2021, but an untitled “Spider-Man” sequel is slated for Dec. 16, 2021. Universal’s adaptation of the “Wicked” musical is also scheduled for release on Dec. 22, 2021.

Updates coming soon..

DEADLINE - Jake Gyllenhaal, Ansel Elgort, and Zendaya have signed on to star in Finest Kind, a crime thriller written and directed by Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential). It follows two brothers (Gyllenhaal and Elgort) who strike a dangerous deal with a crime syndicate that draws them into the Boston underworld.

Gyllenhaal is producing the pic with Riva Marker, under their Nine Stories banner, along with Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff via Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, and Imperative Entertainment’s Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas.

30WEST is financing the film. STXinternational will rep international distribution sales for the film, which will be presented to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market. STX will also distribute directly in the UK and Ireland. CAA and Endeavor Content are handling the U.S. rights

Gyllenhaal, whose recent film credits include Stronger and Netflix’s Okja, is repped by WME. Baby Driver star Elgort is with CAA and Brookside Artist Management. Zendaya, who co-starred Spider-Man: Homecoming and can currently be seen on the big screen in Fox’s The Greatest Showman, is a client of CAA and Monster Talent Management.

Helgeland is repped by CAA.

On Thursday (January 18), Ansel attended the 33rd Annual Artios Awards. Check out HQ photos in the gallery!

On Sunday night (January 7), Ansel attended the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards! Ansel looked so handsome wearing Prada with Cartier jewelry. Unfortunately, Ansel didn’t win in his category — but we are so proud of him to have been nominated.

The gallery has been updated with several HQ photos from the awards and after party. Enjoy!!

The nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been released. Ansel has received his first Golden Globe nomination. He is nominated for best performance by an actor in a motion picture - musical or comedy for his role in Baby Driver. The awards will air live on Jan. 7. at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on NBC. Congrats Ansel, we are so proud!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Steve Carell, “Battle of the Sexes”
Ansel Elgort, “Baby Driver”
James Franco, “The Disaster Artist”
Hugh Jackman, “The Greatest Showman”
Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out”

On Sunday (November 19), Ansel attended the 2017 American Music Awards! I have updated the gallery with HQ photos from the arrivals, show, and press room. Ansel also posed for some great portraits, check those out as well!