Jennifer Lopez Takes Center Stage in First Trailer for ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman'
Jennifer Lopez is taking center stage as a silver screen diva in the first teaser for Kiss of the Spider Woman.
The film, written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon, is based on the acclaimed 1976 novel by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name by the multiple-Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally and the composer and lyricist team of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
More from The Hollywood Reporter
'Wicked: For Good' Trailer Teases Glinda and Elphaba's Fates as Dorothy Arrives
Stephen Curry-Produced Basketball Doc 'Good Shot' Reveals Emotional Trailer (Exclusive)
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell Relive Their Past in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Trailer
The story centers on political prisoner Valentín (Diego Luna) who shares a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh), a window dresser convicted of public indecency. 'The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez).'
'I couldn't live without movies. One of them I'll never forget,' Tonatiuh's Molina says in the teaser as he looks at a movie poster for Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Throughout the teaser, Lopez can be seen performing in the title role of Aurora as she appears in dream sequences and a myriad of musical numbers as the two cellmates navigate an unexpected friendship.
An Artists Equity and Mohari Media presentation, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a Josephson Entertainment / Tom Kirdahy / Greg Yolen / Nuyorican production. Condon, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Mark Scheinberg, Dani Bernfeld, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Whitney Williams, Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Courtney Baxter, Luna, D. Matt Geller, Pamela Thur, Sam Weisman, Daniel Weisman and Margaux Weisman executive produce.
The film is produced by Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy and Greg Yolen.
In his review, The Hollywood Reporter's chief film critic David Rooney calls it one of Lopez's best roles of her decades-long career.
The movie debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in January with Lopez growing emotional over the response to the film.
'I've been waiting for this moment my whole life,' Lopez said. 'The truth is, when you talk about the importance of musicals, the reason that I even wanted to be in this business was because my mom would sit me in front of the TV when West Side Story would come on once a year, on Thanksgiving. I was just mesmerized. And I was like, 'That's what I want to do. That's what I want to do.' That was always my goal, and this is the first time that I actually got to do it.'
The film is set to hit theaters on Oct. 10.
Best of The Hollywood Reporter
13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT
'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Amanda Seyfried says she auditioned for 'Wicked' 6 times, shares advice for actors
Amanda Seyfried is opening up about how she auditioned for "Wicked" multiple times. On the latest episode of "In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast," Seyfried said she auditioned for the Jon M. Chu-directed musical six times. "I auditioned like six times for Wicked because that had to be really just right," she said. "And I loved it. I was busy. I barely had time to do it, but I made it work." 'The Housemaid' film starring Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney gets release date She added, "I worked my ass off for years and years and years on that music. I'm competitive with myself in a really healthy way, I think." Ariana Grande was eventually cast as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba for the musical-to-film adaptation. "Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the "Wicked" part one, will arrive in theaters Nov. 21, 2025. As with "Wicked," Seyfried, who starred in the 2012 film "Les Misérables," said she did six auditions before being cast in that movie as well. Of the audition process, she said, "I actually love it, because it's scary as hell, but I love getting notes and shifting my performance." "It's like a puzzle for me," she said. "I love the puzzle and I love the competition. And I love waiting for the phone call with the feedback from the casting director." Amanda Seyfried is rooting for Sabrina Carpenter to join potential 3rd 'Mamma Mia!' film She continued, "If someone's like, 'I just want to see your take on this,' I'd be like, 'Great. I'll show it to you.' I love helping people audition. I love directing actors … I think there's something really beautiful about auditioning, because if you really have this skill, then you're going to show it no matter what." Her biggest piece of advice for actors was to be themselves in an audition. "I think centering yourself and just saying what you feel as opposed to a bunch of bull---- is going to be helpful, because that insecurity that's filtered through your behavior is not attractive," she said.
Buzz Feed
4 hours ago
- Buzz Feed
Jeremy Allen White Reveals Why He Always Buys Flowers
Jeremy Allen White is a sucker for a beautiful bouquet, but the sentimental reason behind it even more alluring. If you've seen paparazzi photos of The Bear star out in the wild, then there's a strong chance he was spotted with flowers in his hands. He's been seen on numerous occasions buying an assortment of flowers, ranging in beautiful, bright colors. And it's happened so much that people have speculated what he does with them — gifting them to a significant other, fueling a hobby, etc. So, when he stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to promote the new season of the Emmy-winning series, the late night host made sure to ask Jeremy about it. "You're always carrying giant bouquets of flowers, everywhere you are," Jimmy said, while showing a collage of pictures of Jeremy holding pretty plants. "I love it. It's your your one else can take this move. That is your move. Do you work at a florist or what?" 'I have this farmer's market near my house," Jeremy replied. "It's on Sundays, and I just love going there, and I love flowers in my house. I like them in the house." "It's so strange, though, it's become this thing. I saw a friend a couple of weeks ago that I hadn't seen in a while, and she goes, 'What's up with the flowers?'" He jokingly remembered feeling like his friend might've thought he was doing something "sinister" or "strange" with the flowers. "I just like them," he continued. "I like them in the house. I give them to people. I arrange them with my daughters on Sunday, and it's like — it's a nice thing that we do." The audience erupted in a sea of "awws" at the sweet activity he does with his kids. Jeremy shares two little girls — Ezer, 6, and Dolores, 4 — with his ex-wife, Addison Timlin. And fans online proudly voiced their admiration for Jeremy's hobby: How adorable! You can watch Jeremy's full interview with Jimmy below:
USA Today
5 hours ago
- USA Today
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, Arch Manning star in Raising Cane's ad
'At least your dad didn't move to Louisiana and start calling plays' This is a fun one. Louisiana football royalty descended on Thibodeaux this week for the Manning Passing Academy, with legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning joining his sons Peyton, Eli, and Cooper and grandson Arch for an opportunity to mentor the next generation of passers. On the way, several members of the Manning family stopped by the Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane's to put in a celebrity "shift" and pulled into the drive-thru to cut a commercial. You can see it for yourself here, but they weren't alone. Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves, a popular pick among fans to buy the Saints should owner Gayle Benson ever put them up for sale, sat in the back seat with LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Grandfather Archie questioned grandson Arch as to whether his Super Bowl-winning uncles Peyton and Eli were going too hard on him; the younger Manning and Nussmeier roomed together this week as counselors at the clinic. "Tell me about it. At least your dad didn't move to Louisiana and start calling plays," quipped Nussmeier, son of new Saints offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier. That's when Arch's father Cooper leaned in from the drive-thru window to remind his son to order with a "please" and "thank you," while telling Nussmeier that his father already called in his order: "He doesn't trust your judgment." Rookie Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is also working at the event as a counselor, and he's the first to do so after going pro. With almost 1,500 high school quarterbacks in attendance, the Mannings could use all the help they can get. As for Graves? Between all this high-maintenance bickering among quarterbacks, he joked that he needs "to start hanging out with linemen." We're guessing Erik McCoy and Cameron Jordan would be more than happy to show him around town.
