Sundance 2025 is dominated by Jennifer Lopez’s first film musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Lopez will not disappoint in Bill Condon’s Broadway revival.
- Lopez totally wowed everyone in this spiderweb gown at the Sundance premiere.
- Lopez gives a fresh twist to the Broadway classic in Kiss of the Spider Woman.
What made Jennifer Lopez’s Sundance debut so memorable?
At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in snowy Park City, Utah, Jennifer Lopez debuted her first movie musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman.
The 55-year-old actress-singer strolled down the red carpet with director Bill Condon and singer Tonatiuh, totally captivating everyone with her vibe and performance.
What did Lopez do to get ready for her role?
Lopez shared that she took months getting ready for her role as Ingrid Luna, a movie star in a movie. Even with the busy schedule of the indie film, she said the whole experience was a mix of thrilling and tiring, pointing out how physically demanding the whole singing and dancing thing was.
What is the significance of Kiss of the Spider Woman?
The film reinvents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from 1993, drawing inspiration from Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel.
Taking place during Argentina’s civil war in the 1980s, it centers on a political prisoner (Diego Luna) and his cellmate (Tonatiuh), with Lopez totally owning the scenes as Aurora in a standout performance.
Why Diego Luna at the premiere?
Luna, a key character in the film, couldn’t make it to the premiere because of a family emergency in Madrid. Director Bill Condon said he was sorry but promised fans that Luna was really bummed about not being there.
What did people think about Lopez’s performance? The Sundance synopsis gave a shoutout to Lopez as an “astonishing scene stealer,” highlighting her amazing musical numbers that really showed off her dancing and singing skills. Tonatiuh also praised her work ethic, saying she’s a “force of nature” on set.
Do you know when the film is coming out?
Right now, Kiss of the Spider Woman doesn’t have a distributor or a release date yet. Lopez is teaming up with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s company, Artists Equity, as one of the producers for the film.