The plot in the new film follows the original in that it is centered on a political prisoner (played by Diego Luna) in Argentina who shares a cell with a queer window dresser (Elizarraraz), where they talk about the plot of a Hollywood musical starring a talented actress (Lopez).

Sooner or later, Jennifer Lopez was certain to get the chance to star in a movie musical. At last, she has, starring as the titular Spider Woman (and Ingrid Luna/Aurora) in Bill Condon's new film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical,

Lopez was born to play a role like her one in “Kiss of a Spider Woman.” The audience’s enthusiastic response to the stirring new film brought her to tears—we were there for it.