Jennifer Lopezis back in action.The Golden Globe nominee stars in the first full trailer for her newNetflix movieThe Mother, shared exclusively with PEOPLE. In it, Lopez plays an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she was forced to leave behind because of her dangerous job.“I’m a killer. But I’m also a mother,” Lopez says in the action-packed trailer. “And I will die protecting her.“DirectorNiki Caro, who made Disney’s live-actionMulan, tells PEOPLE thatThe Motheris a “rare combination of high-octane action and genuine emotion” — and Lopez, 53, was up for the challenge.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Doane Gregory/Netfli"The only thing that surprised me was that Jennifer hadn’t been an action movie hero her entire career,” she says of Lopez, who last showed off her action chops in the 2002 thrillerEnough.“Jennifer brings her legendary skill and precision to the action elements, but also brings her strength as a dramatic actor and her experience as a mother right to the heart of the movie,” adds Caro, 56. “I knew Jennifer was the only actress for the role.“Eric Milner/NetflixThe movie’s cast also includesJoseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez,Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci andGael Garcia Bernal.The director says she wanted to make the new film because it puts a mom at the center of a globe-trotting action spectacle. A mom who is “hard-wired to protect her child,” to be exact.Courtesy of Netflix"Oftentimes mothers in movies are appendages to other, more interesting characters. This time the mother is front and center, and she is badass,” says Caro. “HavingJennifer Lopezin the role, at the height of her powers, is a gift to mothers and audiences everywhere.“The Motheris on Netflix May 12 for Mother’s Day weekend.
Jennifer Lopezis back in action.
The Golden Globe nominee stars in the first full trailer for her newNetflix movieThe Mother, shared exclusively with PEOPLE. In it, Lopez plays an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she was forced to leave behind because of her dangerous job.
“I’m a killer. But I’m also a mother,” Lopez says in the action-packed trailer. “And I will die protecting her.”
DirectorNiki Caro, who made Disney’s live-actionMulan, tells PEOPLE thatThe Motheris a “rare combination of high-octane action and genuine emotion” — and Lopez, 53, was up for the challenge.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Doane Gregory/Netfli
“The only thing that surprised me was that Jennifer hadn’t been an action movie hero her entire career,” she says of Lopez, who last showed off her action chops in the 2002 thrillerEnough.
“Jennifer brings her legendary skill and precision to the action elements, but also brings her strength as a dramatic actor and her experience as a mother right to the heart of the movie,” adds Caro, 56. “I knew Jennifer was the only actress for the role.”
Eric Milner/Netflix
The movie’s cast also includesJoseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez,Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci andGael Garcia Bernal.
The director says she wanted to make the new film because it puts a mom at the center of a globe-trotting action spectacle. A mom who is “hard-wired to protect her child,” to be exact.
Courtesy of Netflix
“Oftentimes mothers in movies are appendages to other, more interesting characters. This time the mother is front and center, and she is badass,” says Caro. “HavingJennifer Lopezin the role, at the height of her powers, is a gift to mothers and audiences everywhere.”
The Motheris on Netflix May 12 for Mother’s Day weekend.
source: people.com
