Jennifer Lopez reveals first look at her and Ben Affleck’s new movie amid marital issues

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is living apart and working out the details of their divorce.Amazon MGM Studios released photos of the upcoming film, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.Lopez, 55, is one of the leads in the project while Affleck, 51, produced it via his and BFF Matt Damon’s production company, Artists Equity. “Unstoppable” is about the real-life story of wrestler Anthony Robles, who won the 2011 NCAA individual national championship despite being born with one leg.Lopez plays Robles’ mom, Judy, while Robles is played by Jharrel Jerome.The cast also includes Bobby Cannavale as Robles’ dad, Michael Peña and Don Cheadle.

In one of the first-look photos, shared with Vanity Fair, Lopez wraps her hand around Jerome’s neck and kisses him on his forehead.The “Let’s Get Loud” singer posted the picture on her Instagram Story, tagging Amazon MGM Studios and producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.She didn’t mention Affleck or his production company.In an interview with Vanity Fair, director William Goldenberg said that Lopez being married to one of the film’s leading producers is not why she got cast.Judy need to be portrayed by “somebody who’s lived a life, and I felt like Jennifer was one of the few actresses who could play the part,” Goldenberg said. “I think that she was right for it, and it was also serendipity that he happened to be married to the person we sort of wanted all along anyway.”Robles, 36, said the “Hustlers” actress spent hours talking to his mother to prepare for the role.“She really made us feel comfortable and safe,” he shared.This is Lopez and Affleck’s second film collaboration since they got married in 2022.