A fall wide theatrical release has been set just in time for awards season.
Molinas stories are portrayed in colorful song and dance.
An eight-figure P&A spend is in store to get the word out.
Jennifer Lopez in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’Sundance Film Festival
Condon is a 1999 Oscar winner in the adapted screenplay category for his Lionsgate movieGods and Monsters.
Kiss of the Spider Womanwas originally a 1976 novel by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig.
Out of the movies four Oscar noms which included Best Picture and Director, Hurt won for Best Actor.
Chita Rivera onstage originated the role of Aurora/Ingrid who Lopez now struts on screen in vibrant song and dance.
Condon wrote the movie for the screen.
Lopez is an EP alongside Luna.
Produced by Barry Josephson, p.g.a., Tom Kirdahy, p.g.a., and Greg Yolen, p.g.a.
The movie was produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damons Artists Equity as well as Mohari Media.
Its also a Josephson Entertainment / Tom Kirdahy / Greg Yolen / Nuyorican production.
The deal was negotiated by WME Independent and CAA Media Finance.
