Since Chandelier, Maddie, usually wearing a matching wig, has starred in the videos for Elastic Heart, Big Girls Cry, Cheap Thrills, The Greatest, Rainbow and Sia, as well as LSD (Sia’s group with Diplo and Labrinth) video Thunderclouds and No New Friends. "I learned a lot about myself in that process," Ziegler told ET. ... Emma Kelly Thursday 2 Jul 2020 8:22 am. Maddie Ziegler on Her “West Side Story” Role. Sadly, we have to wait another 12 months before we see Maddie shine on the big screen. Still, she doesn't know exactly when the film is coming out. Maddie Ziegler is catching us up on all the excitement in her life, particularly her role in the West Side Story remake. He is also facing additional charges in Los Angeles and a civil suit alleging two rapes and two additional sexual assaults. But while Maddie has become intertwined with Sia, the Aussie star has also lead to her turning down projects. However, Ziegler will be hitting the big screen this year as one of the Jets, Velma, in the remake of West Side Story. It is unclear when this incident occurred. by Alessia Santoro "I learned a lot about people on the spectrum and how beautiful that world is." I just said, “Please don’t, do not do that, do not do that, do not do that”.’. I think her manager thinks I’m a real pain in the butt, I’m sure.’. “It was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had,” the former Dance Moms star told Entertainment Tonight in a recent interview. She would say to me, “Don’t be silly, I was already famous and I wanted to be famous.” And I would say say, “And you know, it can stop at any time, right? 36 minutes ago, by Kara Kia ... in the remake of West Side Story… Just ask Maddie Ziegler, who will show off her “cool” dance skills as Velma, one of the Jet girls, in the upcoming film. Weinstein, 68, is currently serving a 23 year prison sentence after being found guilty of criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape in the third degree. By signing up, I agree to the Terms & to receive emails from POPSUGAR. Sia once stepped in to stop her dancing mini-me Maddie Ziegler boarding a plane with Harvey Weinstein. ☝️, Awesome, You’re All Set! The 44-year-old singer has been working with Dance Moms star Maddie since she was 11 years old, when she starred in the award-winning video for Chandelier in 2014. 14 hours ago, by Karenna Meredith Sia once stepped in to stop video star and dancer Maddie Ziegler from getting on a plane with Harvey Weinstein. ‘When he invited her, that’s when I called, I told Melissa, I had to. With nearly six decades between the 2020 remake and the original, one question undoubtedly comes to mind: Will Spielberg’s new version make major changes from the classic movie musical? Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. “It was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.” Speaking on The Zach Sang Show, Sia said: ‘I mean, as soon as I met Maddie I felt this extreme desire to protect her, and I think that it was part of my own healing, and I felt this extreme compulsion to protect her. In the mean time, you can always re-watch Leap, carve out an afternoon for a season of Dance Moms, or brush up on your Sharks and Jets knowledge by streaming the original 1961 West Side Story. In the meantime, watch Maddie talk more about her upcoming roles in the clip above! ‘I can be a pain in the butt. The 17-year-old dancer recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight about working with Steven Spielberg and being a part of the talented cast (which includes Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, and original West Side Story star Rita Moreno). We’re still a full year away from Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake starring Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort, but the anticipation is already at an all-time high. The costumes, the hair and makeup, are all very from that era.”, Of course, with an all-star cast including Broadway icons Rita Moreno, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Brian d'Arcy James, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Mike Faist, there’s bound to be a slew of fresh energy stirred into the mix. You can just go back to being a normal person again.”, ‘But she just said, “No, I love performing. Check this out: Rachel Zegler's Impressions of AOC and Ariana Grande Are Spot On, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, 'Deeply disturbing': Feds charge six militia members in domestic terror plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “We stayed really true to the value of the first movie,” she told ET. . Maddie shot to fame on the Lifetime show Dance Moms, where Sia – who had taken to hiding her face with gigantic wigs on stage – discovered her. Harvey Weinstein faces six new charges of sexual assault, Michelle Obama calls Harvey Weinstein 'wonderful human' in 2013 clip shared by Trump fans. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. I love dancing, and I love acting so much”.’. "It was honestly one of the best experiences I've ever had. Gretchen Whitmer, Next Time You Order a Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha, Use These Tips to Make It Healthier, “It was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”. Ziegler also dished on a project that's been three years in the making: her role in Sia's film, Music. If you want it to stop, I can make it stop. This is not a good co-star to be in a movie with”. 1 day ago. Everyone is brilliant.”. 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On the bright side, we definitely know that West Side Story is hitting theaters on Dec. 18, 2020, so we can get the countdown started. The young talent — who was initially cast when she was 14 — will portray an autistic teenager who's cared for by her sober, drug-dealing sister, played by Kate Hudson. Get the daily inside scoop right in your inbox. It’s not good for her long term credibility. Everyone is brilliant.". 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On the bright side, we definitely know that West Side Story is hitting theaters on Dec. 18, 2020, so we can get the countdown started. We didn't want to make it too modern…. To work with Steven Spielberg was a pretty life-changing thing, so I'm really grateful for that. ", She went on to share more details about the retelling of the 1961 classic, noting, "We stayed really true to the value of the first movie . After all, when you're a Jet — you're a Jet all the way! Sia, who has just become a grandmother after her adopted son welcomed two kids, continued: ‘So I thought, how’s a good way I can keep her safe is just keep making projects for her, and therefore most of the time we’re working together – and you know I kept her off a plane that Harvey Weinstein tried to get her on. Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? Want more from Teen Vogue? And in an effort to keep the child star, now 17, safe, Sia admits that she has stepped in to tell Maddie’s mum Melissa what she thinks is right.