Moreno joins 'West Side Story'

NEW YORK -- Rita Moreno's "Anita" in the classic 1961 film "West Side Story" won her an Oscar. Now, she has a different part in a remake by Steven Spielberg.

She'll play Valentina, a reworked version of the character of Doc, the owner of a corner store.

Ansel Elgort has been cast as Tony.

The story follows two star-crossed lovers, Tony and Maria, who are each associated with rival New York street gangs. The Pulitzer-winning playwright Tony Kushner is adapting the script. Moreno will also serve as an executive producer.

Filming is set to begin next summer.