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Upon its release in 1961, the originalWest Side Storyfilm was almost instantly heralded as a classic.
He denied the allegation on social media and instead described their relationship as entirely consensual.
At 27, Elgort was on the brink of his biggest role yet.
What was Elgort accused of, and when?
She said she was sobbing in pain and did not want to have sex.
Allegedly, Elgort had known it was her first time having sex.
She added that she now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and panic attacks and is in therapy.
(Ansolo is ElgortsDJ moniker.)
She added that she felt lucky that she met him in public and not alone.
At the age of 16, I was not aware how predatory and creepy this behavior was.
The tweet was directed at Elgort because user @steeeeerr said she knew he still followed her.
In it, she asked if he remembered sending her messages when she was 15 and he was 21.
She also posted ascreenshotallegedly of Elgort asking if she wanted to send him something sexy.
How did Elgort respond to the allegations?
One day after the stories and allegations surfaced in June, Elgort posted a since-deletedstatementon Instagram.
In it, he said he was distressed by the social-media posts about him.
I have never and would never assault anyone.
He said that they had a brief, legal, and entirely consensual relationship in New York.
(The age of consent in New York is 17.)
Elgort added that he did want to apologize for how he handled the breakup.
According to Elgort, he ghosted her and completely stopped responding to her.
He did not specifically reference the other women who made claims about him on Twitter.
Elgort would later clear his Instagram feed of all posts, including his June 20 response.
The actor, once known forfrequent social-media posts, would remain inactive for over a year.
How much ofWest Side Storywas done when the allegations were made?
When the accusations were leveled against Elgort, it had already been about eight months sinceWest Side Storywrapped.
Open castingnoticesconfirm that Spielberg will direct the movie.
The director later discussed the casting decisionwithBBC Music Magazine.
He has great power, and also vulnerability.
He is boy and man and so facile at how often these qualities are interchangeable.
The new character was created specifically for her.
January 2019:17-year-old Rachel Zegler iscastas Maria, the female lead.
June 2019:West Side Storyreleasesa first-look imageof the cast.
It is set to release in theaters on December 18, 2020.
Filmingcontinuesin New Jerseyfor the next two months.
Falling in love with him was easy, she writes.
Happy wrap mi amor; catch ya on a fire escape sometime soon.
Ten minutes after midnight on September 28,West Side Storyofficially wraps production.
The tweet also included a photo of Spielberg in a group hug with the four leads.
DidWest Side Storyrespond to the allegations against its lead?
A lot has changed very publicly, and privately as well, she continued.
Theres been a lot of awakening.
Only the people who were involved in that situation know what actually went down, DeBose said.
Moreno added that its not for me to have opinions on the situation.
It was a real gut punch, honestly, she said.
The actress was likely referring toRita Moreno, who played Anita in the 1961West Side Story.
I really dont have anything to do with this conversation, she added.
And Im looking forward to moving past it.
Whats happened withWest Side Storysince then?
The films release was delayed one year due to the pandemic.
This includesWest Side Story, which is pushed to a December 10, 2021 release.
April 2021:A teaser trailerforWest Side Storypremieres during the Oscars.
It barely features Elgort.
September 2021:Theofficial trailer forWest Side Storydrops on September 15.
Elgort is featured more prominently andsharesthe video on Instagram.
They are all holding hands.
I couldnt be more proud to be standing alongside these extraordinary people, he captions the picture.
Zegler did not post any photos with Elgort from the night.
HeappearsonThe Drew Barrymore Showon December 6, revisiting the theater where he performedWest Side Storyas a 12-year-old.
On December 7, hewalkedthe red carpet atWest Side Storys Los Angeles premiere.
Im so grateful for the times I have been able to go to the Oscars!
its always so much fun.
The reason for Elgorts absence has not been confirmed.
What are critics saying aboutWest Side Story?
This post has been updated throughout.
