Jennifer Lopez (Marry Me; Shotgun Wedding) is getting in the assassin game, and Netflix has shared the first official teaser trailer for her upcoming action-thriller The Mother, where she stars as a contract killer who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she gave up years ago, while on the run from dangerous men.
Not much else is known just yet, but the brief preview features Lopez gearing up for what should be an exciting adventure, showcasing her insane physique and taking aim at some deadly foes.
In addition to Lopez, the film stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid's Tale; American Horror Story: Asylum), Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead; Power), Gael García Bernal (Werewolf By Night; Old), Paul Raci (Sound of Metal; Perry Mason), Lucy Paez (Silencio; Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar), Jesse Garcia (Ambulance; Sons of Anarchy), and Yvonne Senat Jones (Sneakerella; The Orville).
Niki Caro (Mulan; The Zookeeper's Wife) helmed the feature, with a screenplay from Misha Green, Andrea Berloff, and Peter Craig.
There isn't an official release date just yet, but it's expected to debut in May 2023.
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men. Watch THE MOTHER starring Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci, and Gael Garcia Bernal on Netflix May 2023.