"Over his nearly 40-year career behind the camera, Bill Condon, 69, has written and directed dramas (such as the award-winning Gods and Monsters), bittersweet comedies (the cancer-centered series The Big C), popular hits (the last two Twilight films and Emma Watson's Beauty and the Beast), and even beloved musicals (Chicago and Dreamgirls). But few projects are like the one he now has in his hands, which blends elements of all these genres."
"Condon takes the helm of a long-cherished project, Kiss of the Spider Woman, this time serving as director, screenwriter, and producer. Remaking the 1985 hit movie has been a dream of Condon's forever one realized through persistence, determination, and the influence of its star: Jennifer Lopez. Lopez is both singer and actress in this film, but she also serves as producer and the driving force behind getting the project off the ground."
"Starring alongside Lopez (who takes over the role originally played by Sonia Braga in Hector Babenco's 1985 adaptation of Manuel Puig's novel) are Diego Luna, stepping into Raul Julia's role from 40 years ago, and Tonatiuh, a California-born actor of Mexican descent with perfect Spanish, who has emerged as the season's breakout star. He takes on the role William Hurt played in 1985."
Bill Condon, 69, has a nearly 40-year career across dramas, comedies, popular hits, and musicals. He wrote, directed, and produced a long-cherished remake of Kiss of the Spider Woman. Jennifer Lopez stars as the Spider Woman and also serves as a producer and the driving force behind the project. Diego Luna plays Valentin Arregui and Tonatiuh, a California-born actor of Mexican descent, plays Luis Molina. Lopez’s Spider Woman is the glamorous film actress Molina dreams about to endure prison, set against Argentina’s military dictatorship. Condon regards the film as a thematic follow-up to Cabaret and Chicago.
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