Jennifer Lopez shines as an iconic actress in the first footage of Bill Condon's latest movie musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman." In the film — which is based on the stage musical by Terrence McNally, John Kander and Fred Ebb — Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a fabulous on-screen diva whose most famous role is that of a spider woman, capable of killing her lovers with a kiss. In 1981 during Argentina's Dirty War, a gay hairdresser named Luis (Tonatiuh) who is serving a prison sentence imagines her films to escape the horrors of his present day. When a Marxist, Valentin (Diego Luna) is brought into his cell, the two form an unlikely bond over the magic of music and cinema. More from Variety Producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas' Debut Novel Pulls Back the Curtain on Agents and Ambition, With Some Help From J. Lo and Nora Ephron Jennifer Lopez Unveils New Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Jennifer Lopez to Star in Netflix's 'The Last Mrs. Parrish' Movie From Director Robert Zemeckis In the trailer, Lopez can be heard singing one of the musical's most famous tracks, "Where You Are." All in all, the movie musical has 13 numbers, sang by Lopez, Tonatiuh and Luna. "Dreamgirls" director Condon wrote the screenplay in addition to helming the film. Producers include Artists Equity, Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy and Greg Yolen. InVariety's reviewout of Sundance, critic Peter Debruge called Lopez's performance "smoldering," adding the star "should draw crowds who might not otherwise have a taste for musicals." However, he noted that "it's relative newcomer Tonatiuh who walks away with the show, finding both strength and vulnerability in a character who seems less frivolous with each passing scene." "Kiss of the Spider Woman" premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January and is set to be released theatrically on Oct. 10 via Lionsgate. Watch the "Kiss of the Spider Woman" trailer below. Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?' What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
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