Jennifer Lopez has signed a multi-year Netflix production deal.
Gatekeepers News reports that Jennifer Lopez’s Company, Nuyorican Productions has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to support diverse female talent.
The singer and actress’ company will work with the streaming giant on feature films and television series, as well as scripted and unscripted content.
Nuyorican, which Lopez runs with her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, in a statement, announced that it will put an “emphasis on projects that support diverse female actors, writers, and filmmakers.”
Lopez, said: “I am excited to announce my new partnership with Netflix. Elaine, [partner Benny Medina] and I believe there is no better home for us than a forward-leaning content creation company that seeks to defy conventional wisdom and directly market to the millions across the globe who no longer view art and entertainment with the kind of boundaries and limitations of the past.
“We at Nuyorican Productions are thrilled to find like-minded partners in Ted Sarandos, Scott Stuber, Bela Bajaria, and the whole team and look forward to getting to work right away.”
Gatekeepers News gathered that Netflix will star Lopez in the first two projects: “The Mother” and “The Cipher”.
The Mother is directed by Mulan’s Niki Caro and is to be released in 2022, while The Cipher which is in the works, is an adaptation of the novel by Isabella Ojeda Maldonado.
The Head of Netflix Original Films, Scott Stuber in a statement said: “Throughout every aspect of her career, Jennifer Lopez has been a force in entertainment. In partnering with her and Nuyorican we know she will continue to bring impactful stories, joy, and inspiration to audiences around the world.”
