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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
The review praises Bill Condon's adaptation of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' highlighting Jennifer Lopez's star performance and Diego Luna's compelling portrayal of Valentin, emphasizing the film's themes of love, sacrifice, and the importance of joy and self-expression even in bleak circumstances.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Bill Condon, a renowned filmmaker known for musicals like Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast, discusses his passion for adapting musicals to film, the challenges of the genre, and his upcoming projects, including Kiss of the Spider Woman, which explores themes of gender fluidity and political repression. He emphasizes that people secretly love musicals and highlights the importance of permission and fantasy in enjoying them, while also reflecting on the genre's fluctuating popularity and his approach to reviving classic musicals.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Deadline
The trailer for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' directed by Bill Condon and starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and Tonatiuh, showcases a musical adaptation set in 1983 Argentina, featuring Lopez as Luna and highlighting the use of Kander & Ebb's music. The film, which premiered at Sundance, is set for release on October 10 and is shot in a style reminiscent of classic MGM musicals.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Dark Horizons
Jennifer Lopez is set to star in the film adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman," directed by Bill Condon. The story revolves around an Argentinian prison in 1981, where an effeminate gay hairdresser named Luis Molina imagines movies starring a fantasy woman named Aurora, played by Lopez. The film will be based on the stage musical, which won seven Tony Awards, and is set to begin filming in April in New Jersey.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Jennifer Lopez is set to star in the feature adaptation of the Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman," directed by Bill Condon. The musical is set in an Argentinian prison in 1981 and follows the story of Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser who imagines movies starring a fantasy woman named Aurora to escape his imprisonment. The film is currently searching for an unknown actor to play Molina and is set to begin filming in April in New Jersey. "Kiss of the Spider Woman" has previously been adapted into a musical and a feature film, both receiving critical acclaim.