Jennifer Lopez clashes with famed director over their new Netflix thriller: ‘It’s a Blake Lively situation’
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Key Points:
- Jennifer Lopez is reportedly clashing with director Robert Zemeckis over the editing of their Netflix film "The Last Mrs. Parrish," with Lopez taking an active role in the editing process to try to improve the movie.
- Sources suggest Lopez is trying to salvage the film amid poor test screenings, leading to tension as she asserts control typically reserved for the director.
- Netflix, Lopez, and Zemeckis jointly denied any conflict, stating the filmmakers are working in unison despite reports of a power struggle.
- The $100 million thriller, based on a 2021 bestseller, follows a con artist targeting a wealthy couple and is expected to release in 2027 after a complex production process.
- The reported dispute coincides with leadership changes at Netflix, including the transition to new content chief Peter Rice, who aims to stabilize the current team rather than overhaul film leadership.
