Jennifer Lopez Upcoming Movie Kiss of the Spider Woman Confirmed Release Date

Kiss of the Spider Woman was written by Manuel Puig and published in 1976. Hector Babenco’s 1985 film adaptation of the book, which had William Hurt as the principal actor, won an Oscar. A Tony Award-winning stage musical was later made based on the novel.

Release Date 

The executive-produced movie-musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, which stars J. Lo as the title character, has just been scheduled for distribution in the fall of 2025 after receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews at its Sundance Film Festival premiere.

Winner of the Tony Award

Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel Kiss of the Spider Woman was written before the idea for the song. The Hector Babenco-directed 1986 movie, which starred William Hurt and won Hurt the Best Actor Oscar, was based on the songless version. Lopez is the next in line to win a Tony Award for her performance as Ingrid/Aurora/The Spider Woman in the original Broadway version of the show, played by Chita Rivera.

Director and Written

The original Kiss of the Spider Woman was written by Argentine author Manuel Puig in 1976. William Hurt, Raul Julia, and Sonia Braga starred in the 1985 Oscar-winning film, which was directed by Hector Babenco. Hurt won Best Actor; the film received four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.