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,

Jennifer Lopez, in a bodycon spider web dress, couldn’t hide her emotion as fans gave her performance in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ a standing ovation