Jennifer Lopez to Star in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 7:34pm

Variety Link

Updated On: 12/6/23 at 07:34 PM

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 7:41pm

Wow! This was certainly out of nowhere but I’m very excited! 

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 7:48pm

I like this! Seems like a natural fit for a Lopez.

I guess this is likely why the DeBose revival is rumored to have stalled. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:00pm

The scream I just scrumpt. 

[The8re phan]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:21pm

i'm giddy! 

 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:25pm

In many ways, this was really inevitable. But I'm more excited about Jennifer rather than Arian in the role.

That said, Bill Condon's been delivering diminishing returns with each project. Hopefully this project, being independently financed, will give him some inspiration.

[Peter Barker]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:28pm

Having seen the great Chita Rivera when this opened (and later Vanessa L. Williams) J.Lo is the last person I would associate with this role.

But somehow I think this just might be fabulous. 

NB: I last posted in 2020 but had to create a new account. So while I appear to be new, I've been around for awhile. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:28pm

everythingtaboo said: "In many ways, this was really inevitable. But I'm more excited about Jennifer rather than Arian in the role.

That said, Bill Condon's been delivering diminishing returns with each project. Hopefully this project, being independently financed, will give him some inspiration."

She's definitely a more exciting choice. Just hope it's a film with high standards, she tends to star in awful flicks.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:30pm

[jpbran]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 8:56pm

What the ever living hell? It’s like a theater Mad Libs. Could be cool but she’s had also been attached to many unrealized projects over the years I think.  

[BJR]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 9:00pm

I'm not even a huge J Lo fan and this is wonderful casting. Fantastic news!

[Kad]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 9:22pm

I will believe it once they’ve started filming. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 9:50pm

I think this is terrific casting!!

Condon and JLo are probably enough to get this financed independently and then picked up by a decent distributor. Excited to see who gets cast.

I'll take this movie-musical over regurgitating something that was already adapted for film, or a cash grab like Mean Girls.

 

Updated On: 12/6/23 at 09:50 PM

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 12/6/23 at 11:02pm

This is certainly exciting, but I also remember this, and we all know how that turned out. Put me in the "I'll Believe It When I See It" camp.

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 12:45am

This is probably the best move she could make career wise. She was brilliant in Hustlers, and it was about a dancer. This role is mostly dance, and I think it’ll be a high point for her acting career. 
 That being said…

Bill Condon doesn’t inspire much confidence. If Rob Marshall could recreate the magic of Chicago, I would have preferred him. 

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 3:46am

Or how about, say, hiring a Latin or Latina director to make it? 

Updated On: 12/7/23 at 03:46 AM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 8:13am

I'm thrilled. Can't wait.

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 10:20am

At first glance, JLo doesn't really seem to have the commanding presence in her vocals for this type of role, but will surely dance the hell out of it. A great director could coax out the right type of performance, however...I'm not sure Condon is the director to do it. Dreamgirls is enjoyable because of the incredible performances, but the movie has lots of structural issues which hold it back from being truly great imo. And then there's Beauty and the Beast which is just an absolute mess, watching it made me want to pop in the original immediately to get the bad taste out of my mouth. Sooo not the best track record with movie musicals. He has other films which are charming and engaging (Mr Holmes, The Good Liar, Gods and Monsters, Kinsey), but they are all really bolstered by wonderful performances by the central actor(s) who elevate the material. I'd much prefer they go to the Chicago formula of having Condon write the script and get Rob Marshall to direct it.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 10:24am

After the diminishing returns of Rob Marshall's work post-Chicago, I am perfectly fine with him staying away from this, even if it's a musical that he knows well (he co-choreographed the original)

[inception]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 11:23am

I would be interested to see how someone like Greta Gerwig approached the material.   She brought out arguably the greatest* movie musical performance of the year from Ryan Gosling. 

*Please note I haven't seen The Color Purple yet.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 12:07pm

Perfect casting....this is going to be an EVENT!!!!!!

Let's hope they cast Ben Affleck tooooooooooo

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 3:53pm

If JLo has the breath capacity to do the title song, I'll play Maria Stuarda at the Met. 

Updated On: 12/7/23 at 03:53 PM

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 4:16pm

Besides JLo, they're talking about casting unknowns, not a good sign.

[berniesb!tch]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 4:47pm

Impeach2017 said: "Besides JLo, they're talking about casting unknowns, not a good sign."

Why do you say that? Also do we even know that for sure?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/7/23 at 5:33pm

She will be able to sing the title song OK, remember this is not live theater. I am excited regardless there are other stars in the movie or not, I just hope it happens!