Jennifer Lopez will star in the movie adaptation of Kiss Of The Spider Woman, based on the 1993 musical of the same name. The film is being written and directed by Dreamgirls’ Bill Condon.
Filming is scheduled to begin in early April in New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Film Commission. It will take place at CineLease Studios Caven Point in Jersey City and 10 Basin Studios in Kearny.
Lopez seemingly confirmed the start of production via her Instagram story that featured the words ‘Day 1’ and a spiderweb emoji.
The musical follows the story of Luis Molina, a gay man sent...
Filming is scheduled to begin in early April in New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Film Commission. It will take place at CineLease Studios Caven Point in Jersey City and 10 Basin Studios in Kearny.
Lopez seemingly confirmed the start of production via her Instagram story that featured the words ‘Day 1’ and a spiderweb emoji.
The musical follows the story of Luis Molina, a gay man sent...
- 3/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Jennifer Lopez is ready to make art out of previous heartache. Her debut single off of her ninth album, titled “Can’t Get Enough,” is set to premiere this Wednesday, Jan. 10.
“I have my new single, from my new album and my new movie,” Lopez told Variety’s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin on the Golden Globes carpet. “Wednesday is actually a really big day, 22 years in the making.”
There to support her Globe-nominated husband Ben Affleck, J.Lo paused to tease her first studio album since 2014 and the upcoming, wedding-filled music video that will accompany the debut single.
“I think it might surprise some people. It’s definitely kind of a meta story about the journey that it takes from getting from heartbreak back to love … I am somewhat of an expert you could say in a real way. Not so much about marriage but on weddings,...
“I have my new single, from my new album and my new movie,” Lopez told Variety’s senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin on the Golden Globes carpet. “Wednesday is actually a really big day, 22 years in the making.”
There to support her Globe-nominated husband Ben Affleck, J.Lo paused to tease her first studio album since 2014 and the upcoming, wedding-filled music video that will accompany the debut single.
“I think it might surprise some people. It’s definitely kind of a meta story about the journey that it takes from getting from heartbreak back to love … I am somewhat of an expert you could say in a real way. Not so much about marriage but on weddings,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Michaela Zee and Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez has joined the cast of the musical adaptation ‘Kiss of the Spiderwoman’ from ‘Dreamgirls’ director, Bill Condon.
Set in an Argentinian prison in 1981. Lopez is to play the titular role, a fantasy woman named Aurora created by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser serving an eight-year sentence for allegedly corrupting a minor. To escape the horrors of his imprisonment, Molina imagines movies starring Aurora as a classic silver screen diva, including the role of the spider woman, who kills her prey with a kiss. Molina’s life is upended when a Marxist, Valentin Arregui Paz, is brought into his cell, and the two form an unlikely bond.
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig and the book of the musical by Terrence McNally, Condon has written to script for the big screen as well as directing. John Kander and Fred Ebb will provide the music.
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Set in an Argentinian prison in 1981. Lopez is to play the titular role, a fantasy woman named Aurora created by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser serving an eight-year sentence for allegedly corrupting a minor. To escape the horrors of his imprisonment, Molina imagines movies starring Aurora as a classic silver screen diva, including the role of the spider woman, who kills her prey with a kiss. Molina’s life is upended when a Marxist, Valentin Arregui Paz, is brought into his cell, and the two form an unlikely bond.
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig and the book of the musical by Terrence McNally, Condon has written to script for the big screen as well as directing. John Kander and Fred Ebb will provide the music.
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- 12/7/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jennifer Lopez has a new movie role in the works. The actress and singer is set to star in a film adaptation of 1993 Broadway musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, which is being directed by Dreamgirls‘ Bill Condon, Variety reports.
The music side of the film is led by John Kander and Fred Ebb, while the musical’s book is written by Terrence McNally.
Lopez will play the lead role of Aurora, a character created by an incarcerated gay hairdresser named Luis Molina, who’s serving an eight-year sentence for corrupting a minor.
The music side of the film is led by John Kander and Fred Ebb, while the musical’s book is written by Terrence McNally.
Lopez will play the lead role of Aurora, a character created by an incarcerated gay hairdresser named Luis Molina, who’s serving an eight-year sentence for corrupting a minor.
- 12/7/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
There’s an independently financed feature take of the 1992 John Kander and Fred Ebb West End and Broadway musical of Kiss of the Spider Woman that’s being readied to shoot in the spring with Jennifer Lopez set to play the role of Aurora, which Chita Rivera originated on the Great White Way.
Lopez is ripe to put on the high heels for the role: The Billboard hitmaker, Primetime Emmy nominee, 2x Golden nominee sings, and dances too.
Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast filmmaker Bill Condon is writing and directing, and Barry Josephson (Enchanted) is producing with Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen and Matt Geller. Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Benny Medina executive producing for Nuyorican Productions. Sergio Trujillo is the choreographer.
The musical is based on the Oscar winning 1985 Hector Babenco directed movie that starred Sonja Braga as the Spider-Woman, as well as the late Raul Julia and William Hurt.
Lopez is ripe to put on the high heels for the role: The Billboard hitmaker, Primetime Emmy nominee, 2x Golden nominee sings, and dances too.
Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast filmmaker Bill Condon is writing and directing, and Barry Josephson (Enchanted) is producing with Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen and Matt Geller. Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Benny Medina executive producing for Nuyorican Productions. Sergio Trujillo is the choreographer.
The musical is based on the Oscar winning 1985 Hector Babenco directed movie that starred Sonja Braga as the Spider-Woman, as well as the late Raul Julia and William Hurt.
- 12/7/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez is attached to star in a feature adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” written and directed by “Dreamgirls” filmmaker Bill Condon, Variety has confirmed with a source close to the production. The music is by legends John Kander and Fred Ebb, based on the novel by Manuel Puig and the book of the musical by Terrence McNally.
The musical is set in an Argentinian prison in 1981. Lopez would play the titular role, a fantasy woman named Aurora created by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser serving an eight-year sentence for allegedly corrupting a minor. To escape the horrors of his imprisonment, Molina imagines movies starring Aurora as a classic silver screen diva, including a role of the spider woman, who kills her prey with a kiss. Molina’s life is upended when a Marxist, Valentin Arregui Paz, is brought into his cell, and the two form an unlikely bond.
The musical is set in an Argentinian prison in 1981. Lopez would play the titular role, a fantasy woman named Aurora created by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser serving an eight-year sentence for allegedly corrupting a minor. To escape the horrors of his imprisonment, Molina imagines movies starring Aurora as a classic silver screen diva, including a role of the spider woman, who kills her prey with a kiss. Molina’s life is upended when a Marxist, Valentin Arregui Paz, is brought into his cell, and the two form an unlikely bond.
- 12/7/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
The Boondock Saints will get a TV prequel series.
The rights were bought by Im Global Television and the long-rumoured show will be written by Troy Duffy, who wrote and directed the 1999 movie and its 2009 sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Deadline reports.
"For years I've been obsessed with telling a real origin story with Boondock, and Im Global TV has stepped up," Duffy said.
"Television is the perfect medium to explore these controversial characters on a much deeper level and to bring Boondock Saints to a whole new audience."
Duffy will also direct the first episode of the series and be an executive producer alongside Don Carmody of Don Carmody Television, Lloyd Segan of Piller-Segan and D Matt Geller.
Original stars Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery are said to be in talks to join as co-executive producers.
Walking Dead star Reedus told Digital Spy back in...
The rights were bought by Im Global Television and the long-rumoured show will be written by Troy Duffy, who wrote and directed the 1999 movie and its 2009 sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Deadline reports.
"For years I've been obsessed with telling a real origin story with Boondock, and Im Global TV has stepped up," Duffy said.
"Television is the perfect medium to explore these controversial characters on a much deeper level and to bring Boondock Saints to a whole new audience."
Duffy will also direct the first episode of the series and be an executive producer alongside Don Carmody of Don Carmody Television, Lloyd Segan of Piller-Segan and D Matt Geller.
Original stars Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery are said to be in talks to join as co-executive producers.
Walking Dead star Reedus told Digital Spy back in...
- 6/10/2015
- Digital Spy
The distributor has picked up two films on offer in the market, taking Us rights to Atom Egoyan’s Remember starring Christopher Plummer and Bryan Bertino’s upcoming There Are Monsters.
Remember stars Plummer as a man who sets out across the United States to confront the former Nazi guard that murdered his family during WWII. The story is based on Benjamin August’s debut screenplay.
Im Global represents international rights and Wme Global brokered the Us deal on the Serendipity Point Films drama that also stars Martin Landau and Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris.
Serendipity Point’s Robert Lantos produces with Ari Lantos in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell.
Anant Singh and Mark Musselman serve as executive producers alongside Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller, with Jens Meurer serving as co-producer.
There Are Monsters hails from Atlas Independent and Unbroken Pictures and Embankment Films handles...
Remember stars Plummer as a man who sets out across the United States to confront the former Nazi guard that murdered his family during WWII. The story is based on Benjamin August’s debut screenplay.
Im Global represents international rights and Wme Global brokered the Us deal on the Serendipity Point Films drama that also stars Martin Landau and Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris.
Serendipity Point’s Robert Lantos produces with Ari Lantos in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell.
Anant Singh and Mark Musselman serve as executive producers alongside Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller, with Jens Meurer serving as co-producer.
There Are Monsters hails from Atlas Independent and Unbroken Pictures and Embankment Films handles...
- 5/12/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The distributor has picked up Atom Egoyan’s drama starring Christopher Plummer as a man who sets out across the United States to confront the former Nazi guard that murdered his family during WWII.
Martin Landau and Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris also star in the Serendipity Point Film production. The story is based on Benjamin August’s debut screenplay.
Serendipity Point’s Robert Lantos produces with Ari Lantos in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell.
Anant Singh and Mark Musselman serve as executive producers alongside Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller, with Jens Meurer serving as co-producer.
Wme Global brokered the deal with A24. Im Global handles international sales.
Martin Landau and Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris also star in the Serendipity Point Film production. The story is based on Benjamin August’s debut screenplay.
Serendipity Point’s Robert Lantos produces with Ari Lantos in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell.
Anant Singh and Mark Musselman serve as executive producers alongside Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller, with Jens Meurer serving as co-producer.
Wme Global brokered the deal with A24. Im Global handles international sales.
- 5/12/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The filmmaker, set to premiere Captives in competition in Cannes, will direct Christopher Plummer in the thriller for Serendipity Point Films. Im Global will handle international sales.
Ari Lantos and Serendipity chief Robert Lantos will produce in what marks the latter’s eighth collaboration with Egoyan.
eOne will distribute Remember in Canada, Arp in France and Videovision Entertainment in South Africa.
The Serendipity Point Films thriller in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell will kick off in Toronto on July 14.
Benjamin August wrote the original screenplay in which, according to notes provided by the film’s representatives, “the darkest chapter of modern history collides with a contemporary mission of revenge.”
Martin Landau, Dean Norris, Bruno Ganz, Heinz Lieven and Günter Lamprecht round out the key cast.
Mark Musselman and Anant Singh serve as executive producers with Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller.
Egoyan and Lantos...
Ari Lantos and Serendipity chief Robert Lantos will produce in what marks the latter’s eighth collaboration with Egoyan.
eOne will distribute Remember in Canada, Arp in France and Videovision Entertainment in South Africa.
The Serendipity Point Films thriller in association with Distant Horizon, Detalle, Telefilm Canada and Egoli Tossell will kick off in Toronto on July 14.
Benjamin August wrote the original screenplay in which, according to notes provided by the film’s representatives, “the darkest chapter of modern history collides with a contemporary mission of revenge.”
Martin Landau, Dean Norris, Bruno Ganz, Heinz Lieven and Günter Lamprecht round out the key cast.
Mark Musselman and Anant Singh serve as executive producers with Moises Cosio, Jeff Sagansky, Mike Porter, Larry Guterman and D Matt Geller.
Egoyan and Lantos...
- 4/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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