Agreed there were casting issues with the original, but it was and still is a masterpiece. I donโt feel that the redo falls in that category. Rachel Zegler (Maria), Ariana DeBose (Anita), and Mike Faist (Riff) were terrific, but I couldnโt help feeling Ansel Elgort (Tony) seemed out of place although in good voice. I really didnโt like the opening and it seemed like the rhythm of the original was completely diffused and lost here.
Somewhat of a disappointment and not an improvement other than the casting of the Sharks.