David Alvarez (Bernardo), Ariana DeBose (Maria), director Steven Spielberg, Rachel Zelger (Maria), and Ansel Elgort (Tony) from the final day of shooting WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

And that’s a wrap.

Filming for Steven Spielberg‘s highly-anticipated adaptation of West Side Story is now complete. To mark the occasion, the legendary director tweeted out new images along with a note of thank you’s to the cast and crew. (See below)

Spielberg is known for his effusive excitement, but even by that reputation his sentiments in the note are downright exuberant.

Post-production will begin soon and Steven will have plenty of time to hone it. West Side Story doesn’t open until Christmas of 2020.

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David Alvarez (Bernardo), Ariana DeBose (Maria), director Steven Spielberg, Rachel Zelger (Maria), and Ansel Elgort (Tony) from the final day of shooting WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

The Cast of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

Steven Spielberg on-set with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, a reinterpretation of Doc, the owner of the drug store) on the set of WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

Steven Spielberg’s note to fans after the shoot officially wrapped for WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

Ariana DeBose co-stars as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

David Alvarez (Bernardo) and Ariana DeBose (Maria) co-star in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY (2020)

Members of the Jets dance on the streets of New York City in this on-set shot from Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY (2020)