When she’s not executive producing $100m-grossing films and signing new Netflix content deals, Jennifer Lopez is kicking ass and taking names as a retired killer with guns of steel.

That’s right: on 12 May, Netflix will release The Mother, which looks set to be a fast-paced non-stop adrenaline ride – but it’s so much more than your average thriller (even without the global superstar at its helm).

Why? Well, because this new JLo film also promises to serve up an exploration of what it really means to be a mother, not to mention the maternal obligation to protect and battle for a child.

Watch The Mother trailer below:

The teaser wastes no time in showing us just how hardcore Lopez’s character is set to be, with plenty of screen time given to her powerfully ripped physique, wilderness-honed grit and a display of deadly weapons and resources.

We also get glimpses of car chases and parkour-style evasions that rival those of James Bond, seemingly stretching across countries and settings as Lopez stops at nothing to protect her daughter.

Tough, lethal and hard as nails, Lopez looks a force to be reckoned with.

Intrigued? Of course you are.

Here’s what you need to know, then, about this month’s must-watch thriller.

What is the plot of The Mother?

Following in the footsteps of John Wick and Taken, The Mother follows an ex-assassin in hiding (Lopez), who comes out from a life of solitude in her snowy mountain retreat to protect her now at-risk daughter, who she abandoned years before.

If they work together, will they be able to outwit and outrun a pair of dangerous pursuers, though?

Who stars in The Mother?

Jennifer Lopez takes the lead as the unstoppable matriarch in this action-packed thriller, with Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) in the supporting cast, as well as Gael García Bernal (Y Tu Mamá También), Paul Raci (Sound Of Metal) and Omari Hardwick (Army Of The Dead).

Reportedly, Fiennes and Bernal will take on the villainous roles of the the dastardly men attempting to take down Lopez, whilst Hardwick will be playing an FBI agent.

Niki Caro (The Zookeeper’s Wife) is in the director’s chair. Also on the creative team is Peter Craig (The Batman) and Misha Green (Lovecraft Country).

With Lopez also behind the wheel as a producer, The Mother is set to be one of the most exciting and adrenaline-fuelled films of 2023. It will also serve as the first feature film from Lopez’s production company Nuyorican Productions. 

What’s been said about The Mother?

Not much detail has been released yet, but the collaboration between Lopez and Netflix seems like the beginning of a beautiful friendship, with the film being the first instalment in a new production deal between both parties.

“Throughout every aspect of her career, Jennifer Lopez has been a force in entertainment,” Scott Stuber, head of global films at Netflix, in a statement. “In partnering with her and Nuyorican, we know she will continue to bring impactful stories, joy and inspiration to audiences around the world.”

Where and when can we watch The Mother?

The film is due to hit screens on the streaming platform on 12 May 2023. 

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