Jennifer Lopez’s push to be seen as a critical actress hit a major roadblock this month.
Here film Kiss of the Spider Womandirected by Bill Condon, was anticipated to be one of her most vital profession pivots but. Instead, based on Varietythe film collapsed at the field workplace.
After opening on October 10, the musical took in simply $1.6 million in two weeks, and by late October, every day grosses had fallen to $22,000. The movie has already disappeared from most theaters.
Roger Friedman of Showbiz411 famous that distributor Roadside Attractions “completely screwed up the release,” calling it “Roadkill” as an alternative. While Lopez spent the previous month on the publicity circuit, the actuality was that her movie was already lifeless in the water.
The fallout was fast for her competition season run. Lopez had been scheduled to seem at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on November 1, the place she was set to obtain the Virtuoso Award. SCAD additionally deliberate a screening of Kiss of the Spider Woman, adopted by a stay taping of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. Those plans at the moment are scrapped.
A discover on the competition’s official website confirmed the cancellation: “We regret to announce that Jennifer Lopez will no longer be able to attend the SCAD Savannah Film Festival due to unforeseen circumstances. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. All Kiss of the Spider Woman ticket holders will be refunded by the SCAD Box Office.”
When Lopez was initally introduced as an honoree, the response from college students and alumni on social media was swift — and brutal. On Facebook, the competition’s announcement thread stuffed with feedback mocking Lopez. “Omg! She will have the whole town shut down including I-16 so no one can approach her 🥱,” one wrote. Another requested, “OH MY GOD… WHO THE HELL CARRRRRES,” whereas a 3rd jabbed, “She must have been aware of what went on at the white parties,” a reference to previous controversies tied to Diddy.
Still, Lopez’s absence hasn’t slowed SCAD’s momentum. The competition, which runs October 25 by November 1, stays stacked with premieres, panels, and celeb company. The lineup consists of Oscar Isaac, Regina Hall, Spike Lee, Sydney Sweeney, Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, and Daniel Craig, alongside screenings of Eternity, Song Sung Blueand Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Founded in 1997, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival has develop into the largest university-run movie competition in the world, mixing scholar showcases with high-profile trade occasions. Even with out Lopez, this yr’s version is drawing Hollywood heavyweights — and proving the competition’s influence reaches far past a single star.