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Bill Condon Talks ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and Why the World Needs Divas Like Jennifer Lopez

UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – Bill Condon credits Jennifer Lopez for enabling his independent musical film amid efforts to revive the genre, which has seen fluctuating popularity since 1931.

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The 'Gods and Monsters' helmer opens up about why the film is more relevant than ever, leaning into the story's fluid sexuality and why he didn't go the studio route: "I knew the only way to make it was independently."

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Bill Condon credits Jennifer Lopez for getting Kiss of the Spider Woman made

Bill Condon felt that Jennifer Lopez was the driving force behind his Kiss of the Spider Woman adaptation in the role of the titular "diva".

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Bill Condon Talks ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and Why the World Needs Divas Like Jennifer Lopez

The 'Gods and Monsters' helmer opens up about why the film is more relevant than ever, leaning into the story's fluid sexuality and why he didn't go the studio route: "I knew the only way to make it was independently."

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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