Kiss of the Spider Woman: Release date news, cast details, and more about the upcoming Jennifer Lopez movie

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a film in the musical drama genre, written and directed by Bill Condon. It is slated to be released on October 10, 2025, by Lionsgate. Here's the official synopsis as mentioned on Letterboxd:

Valentín, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.

Ahead of its release, let us look into the details of the film, including its cast members, plot, and other things.

When will Kiss of the Spider Woman release?

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Lionsgate will be releasing Kiss of the Spider Woman on October 10, 2025. The film had its world premiere on January 26 at the Sundance Film Festival. Bill Condon has written and directed the film, while Greg Yolen, Tom Kirdahy and Barry Josephson are the producers.

Who is starring in Kiss of the Spider Woman?

The cast members of the film consist of,

Jennifer Lopez as Ingrid Luna aka Aurora aka The Spider Woman
Diego Luna as Valentín Arregui aka Armando
Tonatiuh as Luis Molina aka Kendall Nesbitt
Tony Dovolani as Johnny Desiderio
Odain Watson as Villager
Josefina Scaglione as Marta
David Turner as Kendall Nesbitt
Bruno Bichir as The Warden
Aline Mayagoitia as Paulina
Lynn Favin as Villager
Kevin Michael Brennan as Shady Mocambo Man
Thomas Canestraro as Desiderio's Henchman
Eduardo Ramos as Armando

What is Kiss of the Spider Woman?

Kiss of the Spider Woman is an adaptation of the namesake stage musical by Fred Ebb, Terrence McNally, and John Kander. The play itself was inspired by a 1976 book, which was previously adapted into a Brazilian film.

The film focuses on Valentín, who is jailed as a political prisoner. Molina is with him in the cell. Over a period of time, the two become closer as Molina talks about a musical starring Ingrid Luna.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bill Condon revealed why he decided to adapt a stage musical.

"I don’t think there are that many Broadway shows that should be films. It’s a really, really high bar. I did think Dreamgirls was one of them. And I thought Kiss of the Spider Woman was another, simply because, like Cabaret and Chicago [also by Kander and Ebb], the lead character is someone who has a very difficult day-to-day experience and separates himself from that through a very rich fantasy life connected to show business. I always felt like it was the unmade third leg of that triptych."

In a CBS News interview, Jennifer Lopez revealed why she did the film.

"I just thought to myself, This is what I've been waiting for my whole life. I grew up on musicals. My mom loved musicals, and so I saw every musical you can think of. She was a fanatic!"

The film will be released on October 10, 2025, through Lionsgate, LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions.