Jennifer Lopez’s upcoming slate sees her playing a music superstar (Kat Coiro’s “Marry Me”) and a drug lord (Reed Morano’s “The Godmother”). Now she’s adding FBI agent to that list. The “Hustlers” actress just signed on to produce and star in an adaptation of Isabella Maldonado’s bestselling book “The Cipher” for Netflix. Variety broke the news.
Published this November, the book tells the story of FBI agent Nina Guerrera, who “finds herself drawn into a serial killer’s case after he strategically posts complex codes and riddles online. The codes correspond to recent murders, designed to lure her into a cat-and-mouse chase,” the source teases.
Lopez recently starred in and produced “Hustlers” and “Second Act.” The former, directed by Lorene Scafaria, earned over $220 million worldwide and earned Lopez a Golden Globe nod for her supporting role.