Steven Spielberg’s version of the classic West Side Story musical launched on select streaming services in Australia last March. It stars Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver) as Tony and newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria. Acclaimed upon release, with some critics even deeming the 2021 revival better than the 1961 original West Side Story adaptation, find out how to watch West Side Story 2021 in this guide.
What’s in this Guide?
West Side Story 2021 movie preview
Development for the revival of the hit classic musical began in 2014. By 2017, screenwriter Tony Kushner had begun working on the screenplay and Steven Spielberg was tapped to direct the film the following year. Justin Peck was hired to choreograph, although the movie itself did not recreate the original choreography by Jerome Robbins.
A love story laced with complications and gang rivalry (the Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks), Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story continues to honor Tony and Maria’s forbidden love as an important core of musical theatre. This second feature-length adaptation of the musical combines essential elements of old-school musical showmanship and social issues that are still timely relevant.
West Side Story 2021 is also lauded for its song and dance sequences with one of the musical numbers, “Jet Song”, being a notable performance (the 1957 play won the Tony Award for Best Choreography). It features a talented cast – Ansel Elgort played Tony while Rachel Zegler, in her film debut, played Maria. Meanwhile, Schmigadoon! actress Ariana DeBose played Anita with David Alvarez playing Maria’s brother, Bernardo.
Check out the complete main cast of the new movie adaptation of the 1957 play of the same name.
West Side Story 2021 cast
West Side Story 2021 release date
West Side Story 2021 had its international premiere in November 2021. Just a few months later, it became available via select streaming platforms. In Australia, the West Side Story musical film adaptation launched first on streaming TV via Disney Plus on 2nd March 2022. The new film later debuted on Foxtel via Movies Premiere on 6th March 2022 thanks to its ongoing deal with 20th Century Fox.
| Movie | Available | Streaming TV |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Story 2021 | On Demand | Foxtel / Disney Plus |
Which providers show West Side Story?
Disney Plus has announced the film’s streaming premiere on 2nd March 2022, while Foxtel also has rights to broadcast the movie on 6th March 2022. It is available on Foxtel Now via the premium add-on, Movies Pack. Check out which streaming service the movie is available for watching on demand.
| Provider | West Side Story 2021 |
|---|---|
| Foxtel | Yes |
| Foxtel from Telstra | Yes |
| Foxtel Now | Yes |
| BINGE | No |
| Disney Plus | Yes |
| Amazon Prime | No |
| Paramount Plus | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Apple TV Plus | No |
| Free to air | No |
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How to watch West Side Story 2021?
Don’t miss the West Side Story full movie storyline to have its streaming premiere in Australia via Foxtel‘s Movies Premiere. In Australia, Movies Premiere is available via Foxtel, Foxtel Now, or Foxtel from Telstra. The cheapest Foxtel Plus has to be bundled with Movies HD in order to access movie channels, in addition to over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more. For Foxtel Now users, Movies Premiere is part of the Movies add-on pack on top of the base Essentials pack. You can also stream West Side Story 2021 via Disney Plus. It won’t be available on free-to-air.
FeaturedStream West Side Story on Foxtel Now
You can watch West Side Story 2021 when you sign up for a free 10-day trial with Foxtel Now. Every Foxtel Now channel pack allows you to watch shows online and on the go via the Foxtel Go app. After your free trial period expires, the Foxtel Now base pack called Essentials pack is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan. You will need to add the Movies pack in order to access Foxtel’s movie channels.
Watch West Side Story on Telstra
Telstra customers can access Foxtel or Foxtel Now channels by simply adding either service to their accounts. You can be on top of the West Side Story full movie storyline and even save on plan fees with the Foxtel and Telstra offers. Foxtel from Telstra (including Foxtel Now from Telstra) offers the exact same programming as a standard Foxtel service but is often available at a reduced monthly cost. With the Foxtel Now from Telstra offer you can also watch the show on the move using the Foxtel Go app.
Stream West Side Story on Disney Plus
For Disney Plus customers in Australia, the West Side Story Steven Spielberg first musical will start streaming from 2nd March 2022. Disney Plus only offers a single tier plan, which allows users to stream on up to four devices. While there is only one plan, new customers can choose between getting a monthly ($11.99/month) and yearly subscription ($119.99/year).
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West Side Story 2021 trailer
Check out the trailer for the 2021 adaptation of the classic musical, West Side Story.
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Streaming devices for Foxtel and Disney Plus
Here is a list of compatible devices that you can use to watch West Side Story with Foxtel, Foxtel Now and Disney Plus.
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Telstra TV: Yes
- Fetch TV: Yes
