In a surprise move, Jennifer Lopez has decided to pull her film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, from the SCAD Savannah Film Festival after the movie collapsed at the box office. Despite the anticipation surrounding this dramatic role for the pop icon, the film posted disappointing box office numbers during its two-week run. Lopez has now decided to withdraw from the Savannah Film Festival. Here’s an insider scoop on the events.
Jennifer Lopez cancels SCAD appearance after box office failure
There were plenty of reasons to expect Kiss of the Spider Woman to succeed. It was led by stars Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna and was based on the 1992 stage musical, which is well-regarded in the theater community. However, Kiss of the Spider Woman underperformed at the box office, earning only $1.6 million in two weeks.
“She’s done,” one insider said (via Rob Shuter), “She made the call — no pressure, no spin. She saw the flop and bailed.”
JLo, as she is known to her fans, reportedly canceled her Virtuoso Award appearance after learning the screening had been canceled, according to Rob Shuter. Another insider added, “She’s not celebrating failure,…She’s pivoting.”
Those close to Jennifer Lopez confirmed that she is not heartbroken over the situation. Instead, she is already planning her next move and focusing on what’s ahead. “Jennifer doesn’t linger,” one of her friends said. “She learns, she moves, she reinvents.”
The first source also shared, “She dumped Spider Woman before it could drag her down…Classic JLo — she calls the shots, and she’s already on to the next big thing.”
It appears that Jennifer Lopez may already be preparing for her next major project. Meanwhile, Kiss of the Spider Woman will soon receive a digital release date. The film also stars Tonatiuh, Tony Dovolani, Josefina Scaglione, Bruno Bichir, and Aline Mayagoitia, among others.
