Jennifer Lopez In Talks To Star In Two Hollywood Movies

**univitt2** · June 23rd, 2011, 05:43 PM

　
Tuesday June 21, 2011　

EXCLUSIVE: There has been much speculation over whether Jennifer Lopez will return for another season as judge on American Idol. Adding to the intrigue: she is in talks to star in not one, but two feature films. I'm told that Lopez is in discussions to play the female lead opposite Jason Statham in Parker, the Taylor Hackford-directed action film adaptation of the Donald Westlake mystery novel series.

Deadline revealed yesterday that the picture was acquired for U.S. distribution by FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel. Statham will play Parker, a thief who follows a strict moral code, but a hard guy who's willing to kill if crossed. That character was previously played by Mel Gibson in Payback and Lee Marvin in Point Blank. The hope is to hatch an action franchise. John J. McLaughlin wrote the script and Steve Chasman is producing with Kimmel, Hackford, Les Alexander and Jonathan Mitchell. Lopez plays the female lead, a character named Leslie, who gets involved with Parker as he executes a heist.

The film is being financed by Incentive Filmed Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, and Sierra/Affinity's Nick Meyer brokered that distribution deal and sold most worldwide territories at last month's Cannes Film Festival. Production on the film begins in August.

At the same time, Lopez is also circling What To Expect When You're Expecting, the Kirk Jones-directed Lionsgate film based on the bestselling how-to guide to preparing for childbirth. Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison star. Lopez is in discussions for the supporting role of Holly in that film. Neither deal is closed, but talks are underway. Clearly, Lopez is in demand again and that stint on American Idol certainly helped. Lopez last starred in The Back-Up Plan. UTA reps Lopez.
　
　
Jennifer Lopez In Talks For ‘Parker’ And ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’ – Deadline.com
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　

**AliceInWonderland** · June 25th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Oh Hale No!

**ConstanceSpry** · June 25th, 2011, 09:37 PM

I guess they want their movies to fail.

**McJag** · June 25th, 2011, 10:13 PM

I don't think it would be wise for her to give up AI.

**NVash** · June 27th, 2011, 08:26 AM

Oh come on! Its bad enough she came back on AI then rammed a million commercials down everyones throats. Then came the horrible music and inevitable CD. I was hoping the pain was over but now shes really going to try to make movies again? When will she just pack it up and go away?

**sluce** · June 27th, 2011, 10:01 AM

I like her in RomComs but can't even entertain the thought of her in an action film.

**Beeyotch** · June 27th, 2011, 10:11 AM

She was actually pretty good a million years ago in Out of Sight where she kicked Clooney's ass if I recall. Course that was before she got the insufferable diva rep and it wasn't completely an action film, but you get the idea.