Kiss of the Spider Woman to Open in Japan on January 1, 2027
Bill Condon's adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, with Jennifer Lopez in three roles, gets advance screenings from December 25.
The film Kiss of the Spider Woman will open in Japan on January 1, 2027, with advance screenings starting December 25 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, according to cinemacafe.net.
Jennifer Lopez plays three roles in the film: Ingrid Luna, Aurora and the Spider Woman. Diego Luna plays Valentin, and Tonatiuh plays Molina. Bill Condon directed.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck serve as executive producers on the project, which adapts the Tony Award-winning musical.
From novel to Broadway
The story began as a novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig, published in 1976. A film version followed in 1985 and won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and in 1993 the material became a Broadway musical that took seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Quick answers
When does Kiss of the Spider Woman open in Japan?
It opens in Japan on January 1, 2027, with advance screenings from December 25 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya.
Who stars in and directs the film?
Jennifer Lopez plays three roles, with Diego Luna as Valentin and Tonatiuh as Molina. Bill Condon directed.