Jennifer Lopez to Star in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film — Page 22

We'll have to agree to disagree about those book songs not fitting the characters But I love the idea of Don't Even Think About It (which I assume is what you meant by Don't Touch) being another big dance number (maybe they thought there were enough already...) Interestingly that's one song that was written for the Livent production and replaced in London but wasn't in the Purchase production--and I do admit at parts it just sounds like a warm up for Where You Are that never really successfully builds.

Updated On: 9/20/25 at 03:39 PM

I agree about Russian Movie. I wonder if that was cut/swapped due to budget.

I don't know if I'll love it or hate it, but I want to see it. Anyone know when tickets go on sale?

"In a shift from the 1985 awards strategy — when both Hurt and Raul Julia were campaigned in the lead actor category — this year’s campaign is splitting its acting pushes. It was revealed to Variety exclusively that Tonatiuh will compete in lead actor, while Luna and Lopez are being positioned in the supporting categories. If nominated, Tonatiuh would join a short list of Latino actors recognized in the lead actor category. Only five Latino men have received best actor nominations in the Academy’s nearly 100-year history: José Ferrer, Anthony Quinn, Edward James Olmos, Demián Bichir and Colman Domingo."

"Luna, fresh off a successful Emmy run as an executive producer on Disney+’s “Andor,” steps into the role once played by Julia. The Mexican actor, who first gained international recognition in “Y tu mamá también” (2001), could benefit from a less competitive supporting actor field, where only Stellan Skarsgård (“Sentimental Value”) and Sean Penn (“One Battle After Another”) are currently seen as front-runners."

"A combination of nominations for Luna, Lopez and Atwood, alongside a possible lead actor showing for Tonatiuh, could bolster the film’s chances of cracking the best picture lineup.

Interestingly, Luna’s supporting placement continues a trend in movie musicals where top-billed actors are campaigned in supporting categories. Past examples include Meryl Streep (“Into the Woods”), Catherine Zeta-Jones (“Chicago”) and last year’s winner Zoe Saldaña (“Emilia Pérez”)."

https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/kiss-of-the-spider-woman-oscars-campaigns-diego-luna-tonatiuh-1236528041/

shomeika said: "There are even more new songs than I realized ("An Everyday Man"????), and other ones are shortened. At least a few of my favorites seem to be instrumentals, at least, after the finale."

We've mentioned An Everyday Man in this thread already ;) (It was in the Purchase production.)

I won’t listen before seeing the film. But thanks for the heads up on the album

Has anyone been able to get tickets for this? On the official website it says “save to calendar” and I’ve checked with my local theater and it’s not listed there



weird given it’s out in 2 weeks

Updated On: 9/26/25 at 05:03 AM

I'm a big fan of the show, though not a purist. I liked the adaptation, even with how much of the book and score was moved and replaced. It was witty and its own thing.

The book scenes were powerful and the development of the bond between the two men was really well done.

That said, her voice sounds ok but her music numbers were so dull and flat. I understand budget constraints but the angles were non existent, and the choreography and production values look out of an 80's homage MTV video. I couldn't get past how sad looking those numbers were with those uninspired costumes, and how repetitive they felt.

Updated On: 9/26/25 at 07:23 AM

BrodyFosse123 said: "That said, her voice sounds okbut her music numbers were so dull and flat. I understand budget constraints but the angles were non existent, and the choreography and production values look out of an 80's homage MTV video. I couldn't get past how sad looking those numbers were with those uninspired costumes, and how repetitive they felt.

The non existent camera angles in the musical numbers WAS intentional. Bill Condon wanted those sequences to evoke the Golden Age era of MGM musicals so the musical numbers were filmed in full shots without inserts and cuts as was the norm back then. The majority of sections of the musical numbers were filmed in one complete take."

Weird, since the numbers are meant to be from Latin America cinema not Hollywood, which include lavish sets and costumes of feathers and rumberas. Either way, they feel flat. An idea lost in execution.

The "movie" sequences have weird make up and Party City wigs. These sequences look more like a 2000's telenovela opening sequence.

Updated On: 9/26/25 at 12:43 PM

blaxx said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "That said, her voice sounds okbut her music numbers were so dull and flat. I understand budget constraints but the angles were non existent, and the choreography and production values look out of an 80's homage MTV video. I couldn't get past how sad looking those numbers were with those uninspired costumes, and how repetitive they felt.

The non existent camera angles in the musical numbers WAS intentional. Bill Condon wanted those sequences to evoke the Golden Age era of MGM musicals so the musical numbers were filmed in full shots without inserts and cuts as was the norm back then. The majority of sections of the musical numbers were filmed in one complete take."

Weird, since the numbers are meant to be from Latin America cinemanot Hollywood, which include lavish sets and costumes of feathers and rumberas. Either way, they feel flat. An idea lost in execution.

The "movie" sequences have weird make up and Party City wigs. These sequences look more like a 2000's telenovela opening sequence."

You think Latin American musicals of the 1940's (name a few favorites, if you like) looked like music videos or something?

I think it's supposed to be Hollywood, because Molina makes a big point about them white washing Ingrid Luna.

BJR said: "The markets/locations this is rolling out in are unexpected. Lots of suburbs/big chain/AMC locations.

I feel like this might have been better served by a distributor who treated it like the queer cinema film it is..."



I have to say I am noticing the same thing here in Atlanta. Hopefully more theaters will be announced soon. So far it is only AMC theaters, that are 30-50 miles away from the city of Atlanta itself, where the most queer cinema patrons live. Perhaps the arthouse cinemas aren't as automated yet, and will host the film on opening day. Currently it's only scheduled at AMC's in redneck-ville. We shall see!

Updated On: 9/29/25 at 01:30 PM