Jennifer Lopez is set to star in the upcoming biopic Unstoppable. Talking about her character in the film, the actress-singer revealed that she is quite similar to Judy Roble, whose role she will play in the film. In conversation with Variety, JLo revealed that she and her character come from “kindred spirits.”
While sitting for an interview with the media portal, the Marry Me star talked about the common thread that connected her to Roble, which included place of origin and maternal qualities.
“We both grew up Latino in this country,” the actress said before appearing at the Palm Springs Film Festival. “We both had kids and we had hopes and dreams for them. We both had challenging relationships, which Because we had to stay in our relationship.” Family together.”
He further said, “Women are strong. we have to be. Ever since women were born, we have always had to prove ourselves to show that we are good enough. This creates a kind of strength.”
The Atlas star added, “And then a lot of us give birth — and there’s nothing that makes you stronger than doing that.”
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As far as the upcoming film is concerned, Unstoppable is the story of a brave mother and son duo who fight challenges to reach the top. The film’s official synopsis reads, “Born with one leg, Anthony Robles defies expectations of becoming a champion wrestler in college, competing against the same school that rejected him.”
The film previously premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024. The film made its way to screens just weeks after Lopez’s divorce from Ben Affleck.
Amidst the separation, Affleck has worked as a producer on the film with Matt Damon. The Justice League star praised his ex-wife’s performance in the film, calling it “fantastic”.
Unstoppable will be available to stream on Prime Video from January 16, 2025.
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