Handmaids tale and meadowland director reed morano is in talks to direct jennifer lopezs griselda blanco biopic movie the godmother for stx films. Catherine zetajones in the godmother will play griselda. Then in 2017, catherine zetajones starred as griselda in the lifetime tv film titled cocaine. The griselda blanco story premieres on the cable network on saturday, jan. Lopez was previously announced to star in the adaptation of blancos life at hbo. Griselda blanco biography childhood, life achievements. Jan 20, 2018 lifetimes newest movie, cocaine godmother.
Jennifer lopez to play drug lord griselda blanco in hbo film. Jennifer lopez to play drug lord griselda blanco in hbo tv. Women, in general, struggle to find meaningful roles in the film and television industry and that is not accounting for the extra stereotyping that. Shades of blue actress jennifer lopez talks about playing. Aug 10, 2016 hbo is developing a film about griselda blanco with jennifer lopez attached to play the notorious drug lord, variety has learned the film focuses on the rise and fall of blanco, the drug lord. Jennifer lopezs next tv role will take her from nypd detective in shades of blue to drug lord in hbo s new film about the infamous colombian drug dealer griselda blanco according to. Lopez has been fascinated by griselda blancos story for years. In 2016, the hollywood reporter announced jennifer lopez was poised to play griselda in an hbo movie. Aug 10, 2016 jennifer lopez just landed the role of reallife drug dealer griselda blanco in an upcoming hbo tv movie.
Jennifer lopez to portray griselda blanco in hbo film indiewire. Jennifer lopez is set to bring the story of late notorious drug lord griselda blanco back to life when she appears as the former cocaine trafficker in an upcoming biopic for hbo. Jennifer lopez has found a new rival and potential foe in catherine zetajones. Jennifer lopez cast in hbo films griselda blanco movie. Jennifer lopez to portray cocaine godmother griselda.
Blanco was a drug lord in the miamibased cocaine trade and it has been estimated. Ive been forever fascinated by the story of griselda blanco and jumped at the chance to play her on screen, said lopez. Griselda blanco was a colombian cocaine trafficker. Jennifer lopez to play drug lord griselda blanco in hbo tv movie. Then in 2017, catherine zetajones starred as griselda. Catherine zetajones to star in lifetimes cocaine godmother. She is all things we look for in storytelling and dynamic. Jan 05, 2019 in 2016, the hollywood reporter announced jennifer lopez was poised to play griselda in an hbo movie. The latest is the godmother, her project about reallife notorious colombian drug lord griseld. Jennifer lopez is heading to hbo for a big role, get the. Blanco is aware that since vh1 announced the premiere of cartel.
The hustlers star tells me shes thinking of making her feature film directorial debut with the godmother, a biopic about the late miami cocaine queen griselda blanco. The information from the websites to deadline and the hollywood reporter. Jennifer lopez as griselda blanco from stars playing real people. This film presents her life story from the time she. In the 1970s and 80s cocaine was king, and inside the whitedusted world of drug cartels, griselda blanco a. Jennifer lopez boarding drug lord drama the godmother. Aug 10, 2016 jennifer lopezs next tv role will take her from nypd detective in shades of blue to drug lord in hbos new film about the infamous colombian drug dealer griselda blanco according to. Premieres january 20 at 8pm etpt click here to view official trailer academy award and tony awardwinning actress catherine zetajones stars in cocaine godmother. Douglas attended the and so it goes premiere in new york city back in july. Jennifer lopez stars in new hbo film on griselda blanco vibe. Well, after lopez announced plans to portray the drug dealer griselda blanco in a hbo tv movie. Cocaine godmother 2017 stream and watch online moviefone.
Marrying multiple times, griselda wound up producing four children, the youngest of whom she named in a flourish of black humor michael corleone blanco. The feature film is currently in production and will depict the rise and. The star of nbcs shades of blue is set to topline and exec produce an untitled tv movie revolving around late drug lord griselda blanco, the hollywood reporter. The shades of blue actress announced in august 2016 that she was set to star as the infamous cocaine drug lord in a tv movie she was developing for hbo. Blanco was the most powerful female cartel member during the 1970s and 80s and revolutionized the drug trade, variety reported, noting that the film will focus on her rise and fall. Hbo is developing a film about griselda blanco with jennifer lopez attached to play the notorious drug lord, variety has learned. Narcos, netflixs drugtrafficking drama, starts a new.
Jennifer lopez to play cocaine godmother drug lord for hbo. The real life of colombian drug lord, griselda blanco. Regardless of what you feel about lopez, youll have to agree they have all they need to make a good movie out of this, hell there is enough for a short series. Ive been fascinated by the life of this corrupt and. Aug 11, 2016 jennifer lopez will star as griselda blanco, also known as the cocaine godmother who ruled the bloody street drug trade in miami in the 1970s and 1980s, in an asyet untitled hbo tv movie. Jennifer lopez to portray drug lord griselda blanco in hbo.
Lo will be playing on hbo this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Aug 12, 2016 jennifer lopez will play miami drug lord griselda blanco, known as the cocaine godmother, in an upcoming hbo film. The griselda blanco story movie december 8, 2017 cocaine godmother, starring catherine zetajones as drug kingpin griselda blanco, premieres january 20 at 87c. Jennifer lopez to star in, possibly direct griselda blanco film the. Nov 17, 2017 cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie new trailer buzz. The life of grisleda blanco, the first and biggest female cocaine trafficker in the usa, told by the people that lived it, family members, close friends, hit men, etc. Catherine zetajones and jennifer lopez have dueling tv movies in the work based on the life of the same infamous cocaine queen, griselda blanco, but the behind the scenes story may be just as. She earned this moniker by killing the three men she married, like the female spider of the same name. The 48yearold welsh actress will play reallife drug kingpin griselda blanco in new movie the. Jennifer lopez to portray griselda blanco in hbo film.
Catherine zetajones films cocaine godmother in vancouver. Aug 16, 2016 actresssinger jennifer lopez, 47, is set to star in hbo s new biopic cocaine godmother about the life and times of colombian drug kingpin griselda blanco. Fans will get to learn all about blanco when lopezs hbo film premieres a premiere date has not been. It has been estimated that she was responsible for up to 2000. The actress and singer is puerto rican, jennifer lopez will play the legendary drug lord, a colombian griselda blanco, also known as the queen of cocaine, and the mentor of pablo escobar. Lo will be executive producing and starring in an hbo film covering the life of notorious drug trafficker griselda blanco. Oscar winner catherine zetajones chicago murders her way to top of the miami drug trade in the factbased tv movie cocaine godmother. The latest is the godmother, her project about real. Lopez is already producing and set to star as blanco in the movie, which follows her reign in the medellin cartel during the 1970s and 80s. Terence winter is set to write and executive produce the hbo film about notorious drug lord griselda blanco played by jennifer lopez. The star of nbcs shades of blue is set to topline and executive produce an untitled tv movie revolving around late drug lord griselda blanco, the hollywood. The film stars catalina sandino moreno, mehdi dehbi, diane guerrero, and skyler gisondo.
Griselda blancos lone, living lover threatens to sue over j. Jennifer lopez will play a cocaine godmother in hbo film. The godmother is an upcoming american biographical crime drama film directed by gerard johnson and written by frank baldwin. Jennifer lopez to star as drug lord in hbo film video. Regardless of what you feel about lopez, youll have to agree they have all they need to make a good movie out of this, hell there is enough for a. It premiered on lifetime channel on january 20, 2018. The griselda blanco story is streaming, if cocaine godmother. The oscar winner has signed on to star in lifetimes cocaine godmother, a biopic about griselda blanco, better known as the cocaine godmother. Based on the life of drug lord griselda blanco, a pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade, this film tells the story of her rise to.
Charles cosby infamously dated griselda blanco a colombian drug lord dubbed the. Griselda blanco, however, will get her spotlight in an upcoming hbo movie starring jennifer lopez. Sole surviving ex of griselda blanco threatens to sue if. Aug 11, 2016 what to know about griselda blanco, the cocaine godmother j. A few months after the 2008 premiere of cocaine cowboys 2. Variety is reporting that jennifer lopez has signed up to star in a film about notorious drug lord griselda blanco, otherwise known as the cocaine godmother, for hbo.
The film, which is in development, focuses on the rise and fall of blanco, the notorious drug lord known as the cocaine godmother who. Aug 15, 2016 sole surviving ex of griselda blanco threatens to sue if mentioned in hbo biopic august 15, 2016 4. The griselda blanco story premieres tonight with a starlit cast. Hbo is developing a film about griselda blanco with jennifer lopez attached to play the notorious drug lord, variety has learned the film focuses on the rise and fall of blanco, the drug lord. The film is about the former drug lord griselda blanco, known as the cocaine godmother. Jennifer lopez will portray colombian drug lord griselda blanco in hbo film august 10, 2016 11.
Aug 10, 2016 the actress and singer is leading up hbo films project about colombian drug matriarch griselda blanco, the network announced wednesday. Jennifer lopez to star as drug lord griselda blanco in hbo film. The life story of drug lord griselda blanco, who was a pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade, is dramatized. At the age of 17, griselda blanco emigrates from colombia to the united states with a fake passport, where she becomes enticed by the money to be made in the drug trade and masterminds a cocainesmuggling network across colombia a. Jennifer lopez will play a cocaine drug lord in hbo tv movie. Sep 05, 2012 a few months after the 2008 premiere of cocaine cowboys 2.
Jennifer lopez is set to executive produce and star in a new film on hbo based on colombian drug trafficker griselda blanco. Her willingness to use violence against her miami competitors led her rivals to make. Griselda blanco was a columbian drug trafficker who went on to head one of the largest drug distribution networks in the united states of america. The griselda blanco story is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie. Jennifer lopez to play cocaine godmother in new hbo film. O telefilme will be shown on hbo and doesnt yet have a. Jennifer lopezs griselda blanco biopic the godmother.
Jennifer lopez to portray cocaine godmother griselda blanco. Rotten tomatoes visitors told us which midseason returning and premiering series they were most looking forward to in the first quarter of 2018. Hustlin with the godmother, michael corleone blanco appeared on popular spanish talk show christina to defend his mothers honor and. Aug 10, 2016 jennifer lopez is entering the drug trade for hbo the actress will star in and executiveproduce a film in development at the cabler about griselda blanco, aka the cocaine godmother, our. Jennifer lopez will be the queen of cocaine, in the hbo film. With catherine zetajones, jenny pellicer, alejandro edda, warren christie. But blanco s only surviving boyfriend, charles cosby, is threatening to sue hbo into oblivion if his name is mentioned in the tv movie. Actresssinger jennifer lopez, 47, is set to star in hbo s new biopic cocaine godmother about the life and times of colombian drug kingpin griselda blanco. Cocaine godmothers son explains why hes pursuing reality. Well start with jennifer lopez as if the singer, actress, producer, businesswoman wasnt busy enough she will star in a new hbo movie about griselda blanco. Lopez was previously announced to star in the adaptation of blancos life at hbo, though stx has acquired the project from the subscription. Catherine zetajones stars in this lifetime movie on at 8pm tonight. Blanco features prominently in the documentary films cocaine cowboys 2006. Jennifer lopez is headed for hbo the star of nbcs shades of blue is set to topline and exec produce an untitled tv movie revolving around late drug lord griselda blanco, the hollywood reporter.
The 47yearold superstar will play the late notorious drug lord in the film which focuses. The griselda blanco story,a lifetime feature based on the life of drug lord griselda blanco, a pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade. The film centers around the true story of griselda blanco, a colombian drug lord who. Who is griselda blanco, jennifer lopez character in new. Jennifer lopez will star in and executive produce the hbo film about the colombian drug lord griselda blanco. Terence winter to write hbo griselda blanco movie w jennifer. Lopez will play deceased drug lord griselda blanco in an untitled tv movie for hbo, according to the hollywood reporter. Who is griselda blanco, jennifer lopez character in new hbo. Griselda blanco was a columbian drug trafficker who went on to head one of the largest drug distribution networks in the united. Cocaine godmother is a 2018 american biographical crime drama television film directed by guillermo navarro and written by david mckenna. Basically, griselda blanco sounds like somebody whose live would make for an awesome hbo movie, and jennifer lopez could be the perfect person to bring her to tv.
The film stars catherine zetajones as griselda blanco, who was known as the cocaine godmother. According to deadline, terence winter sopranos, boardwalk empire has been tapped to write and executive produce the highprofile hbo film about notorious drug lord griselda blanco. Jennifer lopez cast as female drug lord in hbo film. Jennifer lopez to play a cocaine drug lord in hbo tv movie. Stxfilms and jennifer lopez are reteaming for a third time after second act and the upcoming hustlers. Catherine zetajones and jennifer lopez are making competing. Jennifer lopez sets up drug lord pic the godmother at. The real life of colombian drug lord, griselda blanco, who reportedly masterminded more than 200 murders. Cocaine cowboys griselda blanco, reallife female tony. Jennifer lopez to star, possibly direct griselda blanco film the. Jan 20, 2018 griselda blanco restrepo, also known as the cocaine godmother, is the subject of lifetimes newest original movie. The top shows include the walking dead, the xfiles, the alienist, and, in the reality category, american idol.
It has been translated in french and serbian language. Actresssinger jennifer lopez, 47, is set to star in hbo s new biopic cocaine godmother about the life and times of colombian drug kingpin griselda blanco but blanco s only surviving boyfriend, charles cosby, is threatening to sue hbo into oblivion if his name is mentioned in the tv movie. Griselda blancos lone, living lover threatens to sue over. Lopez has been cast as drug lord griselda blanco in an upcoming hbo film. The actress and singer is leading up hbo films project about colombian drug matriarch griselda blanco, the network announced wednesday. According to a press release from lifetime announcing the film, blanco s drug distribution network spanned across the u.
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