Kiss of the Spider Woman world premiere

Roxy Simons

·Entertainment Editor

27 January 2025 at 8:39 am

Kiss of the Spider Woman world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Tonatiuh and Jennifer Lopez at the Kiss of the Spider Woman world premiere

Jennifer Lopez at Sundance Film Festival

Jennifer Lopez attends the Kiss Of The Spider Woman Premiere

Kiss of the Spider Woman had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, 26 January, the film received a great response from viewers and critics alike.

The crowd were said to burst into spontaneous applause during the screening of the musical, which is based on the 1993 Tony-award-winning production of the same name. After the film was finished the cast were given a standing ovation, with Jennifer Lopez growing teary-eyed as she expressed how much it meant to her to appear in the movie.

Kiss of the Spider Woman follows two prisoners in 1980s Argentina, Luis Molina (Tonatiuh) and Valentin Arregui (Diego Luna). Molina is obsessed with musicals and Hollywood glamour, and he tells Valentin of his favourite diva Ingrid Luna (Lopez) and his favourite musical of hers: Kiss of the Spider Woman. The story juxtaposes the technicolour beauty of MGM musicals with the dark experience they share in prison.

Yahoo Movies UK
How movies changed baby names forever in 10 simple charts
Many people have taken inspiration for baby names from popular culture over the years, resulting in some very interesting trends, for better or worse.
PA Media: Movies
Culture minister wants ‘massive production budget’ to remain part of BBC licence
The Government will consider funding options to support the broadcaster’s long-term future when it reviews the BBC’s current Royal Charter.
Yahoo Movies UK
Ayo Edebiri’s gory new A24 movie Opus stuns audiences at Sundance
The Bear star's thrilling new A24 horror movie Opus is already making waves after it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
PA Media: Movies
Just Stop Oil disrupts West End play The Tempest while Sigourney Weaver performs
A video shared by the climate protest group shows two supporters walking on stage as the Hollywood star performs.
PA Media: Movies
Harrison Ford stars in mini-series of adverts for Glenmorangie whisky
The films, which will appear on TV and social media, show the star getting to grips with Scottish pronunciation and kilt etiquette.
Yahoo Movies UK
Inside Kingsman's wildest action scenes as spy movie turns 10
We celebrate 10 years of Kingsman with a look back at Colin Firth's massacre in a church and dozens of exploding heads .
Yahoo Movies UK
Netflix adds shocking Alexander Skarsgård horror that turned stomachs
Infinity Pool comes from the twisted mind of Brandon Cronenberg and unleashes both Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård at their most horrifying.
Yahoo Movies UK
Jennifer Lopez tearful as new musical receives standing ovation at Sundance
The Kiss of the Spider Woman star told the crowds at Sundance Film Festival that she’s been 'waiting for this moment' after her movie received plaudits.
Yahoo Movies UK
Should The Brutalist win Best Picture Oscar after AI controversy? Have your say
The Brutalist is one of the major contenders at the Oscars, but controversy around AI use could get in its way. What do you think?
PA Media: Movies
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo says younger self ‘beaming’ after Oscars nomination
Her co-star Ariana Grande also secured an Oscars nod.
PA Media: Movies
Wallace And Gromit creator ‘ecstatic’ over Vengeance Most Fowl Oscar nomination
The return of evil penguin Feathers McGraw from Academy Award-winning short The Wrong Trousers, is up for the best animated feature.
Yahoo TV UK
'The 2025 Oscar nominations really did the gays dirty, even more than you might think'
LGBTQ+ cinema has a history of being overlooked by the Oscars, and the 2025 ceremony's nominations show this has continued to happen in some way.
PA Media: Movies
Reese Witherspoon reveals how Legally Blonde role landed her real life jury part
In the 2001 comedy, the Hollywood actress portrayed sorority girl Elle Woods who gains admittance to Harvard Law School.
Yahoo Movies UK
'Werewolves get a bad rap in horror for being goofy and unscary'
The Wolf Man has been reinvented by Leigh Whannell, though it continues a trend of werewolf movies being criticised for not being scary enough.
PA Media: Movies
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on changes in US: It feels like going backwards in time
The London-born actress, who has been living in America for many years, said she hopes that ‘good will overcome and will unite people’.
PA Media: Movies
Ralph Fiennes ‘thrilled’ to receive Oscars nomination for pope drama Conclave
British actors Cynthia Erivo and Felicity Jones have also secured nods.
PA Media: Movies
Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo earn Oscar nominations
The Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 2.
Yahoo Movies UK
Was Back in Action a good comeback for Cameron Diaz? Yahoo readers have their say
The actor returned to Hollywood in the big Netflix movie but how did it fare with Yahoo readers? They gave their thoughts, the results might surprise you.
PA Media: Movies
Oscars snubs for stars including Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig
Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez and Denzel Washington were among the others who missed out.
Yahoo Movies UK
How a Star Trek movie became Quentin Tarantino's one that got away
Star Trek is back on our screens with Section 31, so it's time to look back on the troubled history of Quentin Tarantino's on-off journey with the franchise.

Latest stories