Announced back in 2016, the live action retelling of the 1937 animated classic has been in and out of headlines for nearly a decade. Casting Rachel Zegler West Side Story , The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in the lead role in 2021 reignited public attention, though not all of it positive. Between 2022 and 2025, the project became a flashpoint for criticism , ranging from creative decisions to...
