Jennifer Lopez was spotted in Gran Canaria fully immersed in her role for the upcoming action movie The Mother. The 52-year-old actress, portraying an assassin who reemerges to safeguard her distant daughter, donned a khaki tank top and combat pants. Adding a shirt on top and sturdy walking boots to her outfit, JLo tied her long brunette hair in a ponytail, showcasing her makeup-free face.
During the filming of her upcoming action thriller The Mother, Jennifer Lopez showcased her character’s transformation in Gran Canaria. The scenes captured her on the streets of the Spanish Island, accompanied by a team of producers, cameramen, and her co-star Omari Hardwick. Omari, sporting a tight-fitting long-sleeved top and grey/blue trousers with chunky black lace-up boots, portrayed a character caught up in an altercation, evident from the bleeding wound on the side of his face. The Mother is helmed by director Niki Caro, known for her work on Whale Rider, Disney’s Mulan, and The Zookeeper.
During filming: Dressed in a khaki tank top and combat trousers, the 52-year-old actress portrayed a skilled assassin who emerges from hiding to defend her estranged daughter.
Jennifer Lopez has been spotted filming in the streets of a Spanish Island with her co-star Omari Hardwick and a team of producers and camera crew. The plot of the movie centers around an assassin who comes out of hiding to protect her daughter from dangerous enemies. Other well-known actors starring in the film include Joseph Fiennes and Gael GarcÃa Bernal. Filming originally began in October but was paused in January 2022 due to a COVID variant outbreak. JLo had to return to the U.S. after just four days in Spain, with production also taking place in Vancouver and Smithers, British Columbia.
In a casual look, JLo was seen wearing a shirt layered over her top and sporting chunky walking boots. Her long brunette hair was tied back in a ponytail, revealing her makeup-free face. Jennifer was seen back on the Spanish island on March 2, visibly rehearsing and line-learning with her co-stars on a hotel balcony.
The upcoming film, set to release in 2022 on Netflix, has an impressive team of writers including Misha Green, Andrea Berloff, and Peter Craig. In her free time between filming, Jennifer has been enjoying the company of her boyfriend Ben Affleck, who has joined her on the set.
The couple was recently seen looking as affectionate as ever during a leisurely afternoon at Plaza de Santa Ana.
Behind the camera for The Mother is Niki Caro, the talented director known for her work on Whale Rider, the live-action Mulan, and The Zookeeper.