Per The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Lopez is set to star in and exec produce an untitled TV movie revolving around late drug lord Griselda Blanco. She was a notorious drug lord known as “The Cocaine Godmother” who revolutionized the U.S. drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s and became the most powerful female cartel member of all time.
Jennifer will star in the film, which is in development, and also exec produce via her Nuyorican Productions alongside Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, as well as LBI Entertainment’s Julie and Rick Yorn. Alex Pettyfer will co-exec produce alongside Nuyorican’s Priscilla Porianda and LBI’s Patrick Walmsley.
“I’ve been fascinated by the life of this corrupt and complicated woman for many years,” Jennifer said. “The idea of teaming with HBO felt like the perfect fit for finally bringing Griselda’s story to life.”
