The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favourite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez). Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical hit. Bill Condon’s visionary new adaptation is based on the acclaimed 1976 novel Kiss of the Spider Woman by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name by the multiple Tony Award®-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime) and composer/lyricist team John Kander and Fred Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago).
Written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon, this visually stunning and emotionally charged adaptation stars Emmy Award® nominee Diego Luna (Andor, Y tu mamá tambiĂ©n), Tonatiuh (Carry On, Promised Land), and Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated superstar Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers, Out of Sight), who also serves as an executive producer alongside Diego Luna. Produced by Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, p.g.a., and Greg Yolen.Â
The Storyline
The story takes place with elements of both, a cellblock-set drama that indulges in flashy fantastical escapes, based on Manuel Puig’s 70s novel, which was turned into an 80s film, starring Raul Julia and an Oscar-winning William Hurt. It later became a Tony-winning musical, written by Terrence McNally, and now this adaptation arrives at a banner time for the genre, as both Wicked and Emilia PĂ©rez battle for Oscars. It shares superficial similarities with the latter – the theme of gender transformation, the combination of grounded crime saga and heightened music numbers – but it’s a far more traditional crowd-pleaser, inspiring a packed-out premiere audience to both applaud and cheer.
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The Teaser Is Out, What’s new?
Jennifer Lopez has captivated audiences with her retro Hollywood glam in the teaser of Kiss of the Spider Woman, released on June 5. Her highly anticipated look has already taken social media by storm, with fans praising her tribute to classic Hollywood musicals.
The Characters Update
The teaser shows a glimpse into the opulent life of Ingrid Luna (played by Lopez) and her two admirers, Luis (Tonatiuh) and Valentin (Diego Luna), as they discuss her celebrated musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Set during Argentina’s Dirty War, the story follows Luis, a gay hairdresser, who escapes the grim reality of his prison life by immersing himself in Ingrid’s dazzling film world. When Valentin, a Marxist revolutionary, becomes his cellmate, the two forge an unexpected bond through the magic of deep music screen presence. Release date – 10 October 2025Â
Written by Nilesh Shiv