Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterJennifer Lopez is teaming with Netflix to mount a film adaptation of the bestselling book “The Cipher.”Lopez will executive produce and star in the feature vehicle, written by Isabella Maldonado.
Lopez will play FBI agent Nina Guerrera, who finds herself drawn into a serial killer’s case after he strategically posts complex codes and riddles online.
The codes correspond to recent murders, designed to lure her into a cat-and-mouse chase.The streamer optioned the book for Lopez and producing partners Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina.
Liza Fleissig, Ginger Harris-Dontzin, Catherine Hagedorn and Maldonado will executive produce. Courtney Baxter will serve as associate producer.
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