Washington, Jan. 31 -- Singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez premiered her new movie musical 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and the film received a standing ovation.

"I've been waiting for this moment my whole life," Lopez said during a post-screening discussion, reported People.

The film is directed by Bill Condon who is known for helming critically acclaimed films 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1' and 'Beauty and Beast'.

"When you talk about the importance of musicals, the reason that I even wanted to be in this business was because my mom would sit me in front of the TV... we'd come on once a year, West Side Story on Thanksgiving. I remember I was just mesmerized. And I was like, 'That's what I want to ...