At the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Jennifer Lopez captivated audiences with her bold performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a role she describes as a “dream come true.”

Speaking at the world premiere, Lopez opened up about the emotional journey of stepping into the world of musical theater, a challenge she found both thrilling and transformative.

Directed by Bill Condon, the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical is based on Manuel Puig’s 1976 novel.

Set against the backdrop of Argentina’s Dirty War, it follows the story of Molina, a homosexual man imprisoned for his sexuality, and Valentin, a revolutionary.

The film weaves powerful musical sequences with deeply moving storytelling, addressing timeless themes of love, gender, and self-identity.

Lopez’s performance has already garnered glowing reviews, including a standing ovation at Sundance.

While the film is still without a distributor and an official release date, its impact is expected to be significant when it hits theaters. Kiss of the Spider Woman promises to be a deeply emotional, thought-provoking journey, and it may very well mark a high point in Lopez’s illustrious career.