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*Jennifer Lopez unveiled the teaser trailer of her hotly anticipated latest film, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” The musical drama, directed by Bill Condon, finds the actress/singer portraying Ingrid Luna, a glamorous Old Hollywood star brought to life through the imagination of two imprisoned men in 1983 Argentina.
Set during the waning days of Argentina’s military dictatorship, the story follows two cellmates, Luis Molina, played by Tonatiuh, and political prisoner Valentin Arregui, played by Diego Luna. They forge an unlikely connection inside their dark prison cell, bonding over the dazzling cinematic tales Luis shares. “I couldn’t live without movies,” Tonatiuh’s character says longingly, gazing at a poster of Lopez’s Ingrid. “One of them I’ll never forget: Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
The teaser highlights musical numbers composed by Broadway legends John Kander and Fred Ebb. The film is an adaptation of the 1993 Tony-winning Broadway musical, which was based on Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel. That source material also inspired the Oscar-winning 1985 film starring William Hurt and Raul Julia.
Watch the trailer above.
Tonatiuh in Bill Condon’s ‘KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN.’
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Lopez, speaking about the intensity of the shoot, told Deadline, “I had 10 musical numbers (in the movie)… It’s brutal, it’s an indie film, we didn’t have time that most movie musicals have.”
Condon, known for directing the movie musicals “Dreamgirls” and “Beauty and the Beast,” helmed this adaptation as both writer and director. As Deadline reports, he shot the film in the style of classic MGM musicals, favoring long, uninterrupted takes. The result, produced by Artists Equity, debuted to buzz at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate, and LD Entertainment.
“Kiss of the Spider Woman” is scheduled for theatrical release on October 10, landing squarely in the fall awards season window.
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