J Lo starring in “Kiss of The Spider Woman” film adaptation

[quote] J Lo starring in “Kiss of The Spider Woman” film adaptation

JLoL! :)

oh god

I can see it

the pain...when will it end...

The Variety article

the end is near.

I hope they give Chits a cameo as Spiderwomans mother or something.

Put a fatwa on her undertalented behind.

It’s a musical.

She’s starting to look elderly. I don’t care how much makeup you wear and how you do your hair. When you looking like a Pueto Rican grandma, nothing can hide that.

Not a superhero film.

[quote] The creatives behind the project are currently on the hunt for an unknown to play the leading role of Molina. According to a casting breakdown the role “presents as an openly queer and effeminate gay man, but may be on the non-binary/trans femme spectrum.”

What a fucking insult.

Wow, and she won’t even have to pretend, or put on a costume or makeup.

[quote] the non-binary/trans femme spectrum.

must we constantly acknowledge stupidity?

Let me guess: co-starring Pedro Pascal

There already was a film adaptation of the musical. 🙄

I remember (and enjoyed) the 1985 film starring Sonia Braga and the late William Hurt and Raul Julia, and wonder if it will work as a musical.

I still have my copy of the novel, signed "To [my name] big Kiss to you, Sonia Braga" and she sealed it with a lipsticked kiss to the page. I adored her back then, following her intro to American foreign filmgoers in "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands."

Good luck, JLo; you're no Sonia Braga.

Well now there can be a new one.

The 1985 movie is terrible and not the 1993 musical Broadway show

Huh, r16? When was that? Are you high?

He was gay originally. They wanna make him trans?

R20

See r17.

She will never retire.

R22 yeah, you’re a retard. The 1985 movie was not a musical nor based off the 1993 Broadway show. How can something from 1985 be based on something from 1993?

Vanessa Williams replaced Chita on broadway and was great.

Vanessa Williams actually had a fairly decent voice.

Someone on here must have not known Vanessa Williams was a successful singer… we know she has a “decent” voice.

[quote] you're no Sonia Braga.

I watched the show with Chita. She’s no Chita either.

JLo is *also* a "successful" singer.

And she does NOT have a decent voice, r27

I'd beg her to stop acting but can you really call what she does, acting?

Might be a hit with the lowbrows.

R31, might it be a hit in the regions?

Maybe it will be good.

With the hoi polloi. The folks and fans who think JLo's one talented sexy broad.

she’s beginning to remind me of joan crawford

I saw Vanessa Williams in the role on Broadway. She was outstanding.

Ben Affleck IS Valentin!

Matt Damon IS Molina!

[quote]I saw Vanessa Williams in the role on Broadway. She was outstanding.

I saw Carol Lawrence.

Sonia Braga, Bill Hurt and Raul Julia were outstanding in the 80's version but it wasn't a musical.

The later musical was wonderful but as a vehicle for JLo, which is the only way she'd play it, it's going to suck. She's not a singer nor is she much of an actress.

Pedro Pascal is a good casting choice. So are Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal but they're not Raul Julia. Besides, I don't know if any of them can sing a note which means that they probably can't.

Will she battle the Skrulls or...Venom???

If this is already deee pre-production with J Lo as the lead to begin filming in February, then certainly one or both of the “men” have been cast or final talks. Pedro Pascal perhaps but it could be big star and a no name. Since it seems this is happening with Bill Condon directing and John Kander still alive this is all vetted. No doubt that Lin-Manuel will play a part for any new material, especially since he and Kander just did NY, NY on Broadway this year and Kander is in his 90s.

Who should they cast as the leads as to not make J.Lo stick out like a sore talent-free thumb? Harry Styles? Ansel Engabort?

Will she be playing the Jessica Drew or Julia Carpenter version?

It’ll work. Chita had a personality voice & I love her (actually my husband does) but she was no belter in Kiss of.

R39 Gael Garcia Bernal can sing. Well, in fact. Still, I wouldn't subject him to starring with J. Lo.

This film doesn't need a remake. Sigh.

Oh well, at least they got the spider woman part right. Is Ben the spider?

Sick of her. What about you, Ben?

I watched the 1985 film a few months ago. Hurt's performance was uneven. In some scenes he came off like a straight guy trying to play gay and other times he was more convincing. Julia was terrific.

The late Brent Carver who first played Molina in the musical was much better than Hurt IMO. Bit then he was a gay man, though I don’t think he was ever really "out."

I believe Ariana DeBose would have been a much better casting choice for "Kiss of the Spider Woman."

R45 this isn’t a remake of the movie

She's gonna play an effeminate Gay Man? Has anyone told her?

No r50. She’s the female character. Theyre looking for an unknown for the gay man and are considering changing them from a gay man to a trans person.

This is terrible news

Who played the trans role in the film and Broadway adaptations?

IT WAS A GAY MAN r53

The role is played as a very effeminate gay man. Lots of flowing robes and floral prints. It's not much of a stretch to play Molina as Trans. I don't think it needs to be changed but then I don't think it needs to be re-made with JLo either.

Lin Manuel is a good call for Valentin, Condon will probably use him.

If JLo is cast who will sing?

Certainly not you dear R56, as you haven't been able to hit a solid note in over a decade. But keep clutching your ear piece and waiving your hand around. It might distract the audience enough from your painfully bad lip syncing (and fat body).

I’m sure she will find a way to work this into the movie, it’s her only talent

I know people ooohed and aaahed over her body in Hustlers but I think the near nudity highlighted how skinny her calves are. She's kind of shaped like a turkey.

R59 oh please. She looked amazing.

She can't sing, she's not much of a dancer and not much of an actress. The one thing she does have is that she's gorgeous. There are plenty of reasons to criticize her "entertainment skills" but her attractiveness is not in question.

[quote]Put a fatwa on her undertalented behind.

Lord knows there's room.

The property is hardly beloved. Who cares. The character's main lure is her beauty. They can always sweeten her vocals and dub her feet.

This will suck in so many ways. The musical numbers are all fantasy sequences.

J Loads can sing?

There's a revelation for anyone with ears.

Only her numbers, r64.

This sistah won't be watching..

It has started filming!

She can't sing, she can barely act, and she's never shown her tits on screen. What the fuck?!

Terrence McNally and Chita Rivera must be spinning in their respective graves.

R69 she’s shown her tits on screen before she hit it big. Once you hit it big you have more say.

Who are the male leads, ffs?

Guillermo Rodriguez and Mango, R72

If this is done right and she actually pulls it off, she could finally get the Oscar nod she wants so badly.

Great she is talented

MANGO!

Isn't the spider woman basically a supporting and not really an Oscar-bait role?

I see you, Benny!

Rehearsal still.

R71, She showed her tits in The Boy Next Door in 2015.

Well not full on but they’re held by Ryan Guzman.

She didn’t show them then r80. They were covered by his hands.

She showed her tits in 1995’s Money Train and 1997’s U-Turn.

Not that she had to if she didn’t want to. Why someone on here is criticizing her for “not showing her tits” is strange.

In DL parlance: ‘Who greenlit this?’ Aurora needs to be alluring and dangerous and playful, not just overtly sexy. Only straight men find Jennifer Lopez sexy, and they’re not going to be interested in seeing this.

Bill Condon hasn’t directed a decent film since Gods and Monsters. I’m puzzled why he and Rob Marshall have been entrusted with the modern movie musical.

Her wig line is showing!!!!

She’s not a believable actress.

You know you're gonna see plenty of this.

What uninspired casting.

The only movie I ever really liked of hers is the one she did with Clooney for Soderbergh. Crime caper thing. I forget the name, it was good and both JLo and Clooney were good in it. Actually, everyone was good in that movie.

It's called OUT OF SIGHT, R87 and I agree with you.

The fact that NONE of the supporting cast has been announced either means big names or nobodies; it seems it’s come down to the final moment for the two guys to sign on. I predict a no-name for Molina and a name for Valentin. Who knows?

Billy Porter IS Molina!

Thanks R88, I have a memory like a steel sieve these days. Really good supporting cast in that film along with Clooney and JLo both giving good performances.

Nobody likes J Lo 😂