AfterAndorseason 2, I’m excited to seeDiego Lunain his next movie, which has an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Mexican actor is best known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor, which he originated in 2016’sRogue One: A Star Wars Story,and in 2022, he reprised the role in the Disney+ prequel seriesAndorand received critical acclaim for his turn as the titular thief-turned-rebel spy, even earning a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. After two seasons, the series concluded in May 2025.
Long beforeStar Wars, Luna started his career in Mexican telenovelas, but had his breakthrough in theAlfonso Cuarón movie,Y tu mamá también. Throughout the 2000s, he appeared in a mix of Mexican and American movies such asFrida,Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights,The Terminal, andMilk.In the 2010s, he started to take on more diverse roles inElysium,Flatliners, andIf Beale Street Could Talk. Now thatAndoris officially over,it will be interesting to see what types of movies Luna does next.
Kiss Of The Spider Woman Trailer Has Now Dropped Online
Diego Luna Stars As One Of The Prisoners
The firstKiss of the Spider Womantrailer has dropped online, andDiego Luna starsas one of the prisoners. Written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon, the upcomingKiss of the Spider Womanis based on the stage musical of the same name and is the second screen adaptation of the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig, following the 1985 Brazilian film adaptation. Other than Luna, Jennifer Lopez stars in the titular role alongside Tonatiuh Elizarraraz and several others.
In the teaser trailer,Luna plays a political prisoner named Valentínwho shares a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh Elizarraraz), a window dresser accused of public indecency. The two gradually develop a deep and unexpected friendship as Molina distracts them from the harsh reality of prison life by vividly retelling the plot of a glamorous Hollywood musical featuring his beloved screen idol, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), which begins to blur the lines between reality and fantasy.
Kiss Of The Spider Woman Received Mostly Positive Reviews After Its Sundance Premiere
Kiss Of The Spider Woman Currently Has An 82% RT Score
Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January,Kiss of the Spider Womandebuted to mostly positive reviewsfrom critics, resulting in an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics are effusive in their praise for the film’s dazzling musical numbers, striking visuals, and strong performances – especially the trio of Lopez, Luna, and Tonatiuh. There is also much praise for Condon’s bold direction, its moving queer narrative, ambition, and visual spectacle. It’s clear thatKiss of the Spider Womancould be an awards season contender.
The trailer highlights much of this acclaim for the film, with critics calling it “spectacular,” “dazzling,” “exhilarating,” a “masterpiece,” “a love letter to the classic movie musical,” as well as “the best movie musical in years.” There is much praise forJennifer Lopez’s performance, with critics calling her an “absolute powerhouse” in “the role [she] was born to play.” There is also praise for the supporting performances, asone quote calls Diego Luna “outstanding"and another says that “Tonatiuh delivers a star-making performance.”
Kiss Of The Spider Woman Looks Like A Great Follow-Up For Diego Luna
Even The Creative Team Makes Me Excited
TheKiss of the Spider Womantrailer seems fascinating, as it looks like Luna’s prisoner is inLa La Landwith Lopez at the center of it all. The trailer is visually rich and surreal, blurring prison life with bold fantasy.It’s unclear if Luna will have any musical numbers, but that would certainly be interesting to see, and it would continue showcasing his versatility as an actor, especially after his gritty and grounded performance inAndor.
Kiss of the Spider Woman could be one of Diego Luna’s most exciting and daring roles yet.
Beyond Luna, the creative team behindKiss of the Spider Womanis exciting. Writer-director Bill Condon won an Academy Award forGods and Monsters, but has also been behind several musical hits as the director ofDreamgirlsandBeauty and the Beast(2017), and the writer ofChicagoandThe Greatest Showman. With this talent behind the camera,Kiss of the Spider Womancould be one ofDiego Luna’s most exciting and daring roles yet.
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Kiss of the Spider Woman follows the evolving relationship between Valentín, a political prisoner, and Molina, imprisoned for public indecency. Sharing a cell, their bond strengthens as Molina narrates a Hollywood musical featuring his favorite diva, Ingrid Luna, offering an escape from their harsh realities.
