{"id":193109,"date":"2026-04-11T06:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/193109\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T06:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:14:07","slug":"jennifer-lopez-reflects-on-maid-in-manhattan-as-she-embraces-her-rom-com-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/193109\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Lopez Reflects on ‘Maid in Manhattan’ as She Embraces Her Rom-Com Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 20 years after “Maid in Manhattan” premiered, Jennifer Lopez<\/a> is looking back on the film with gratitude while stepping confidently into a new romantic comedy era.<\/p>\n

In an Instagram post shared on April 10, Lopez revisited the beloved movie and gave fans a glimpse of what’s next with her upcoming Netflix project, “Office Romance.” The post featured rare behind-the-scenes photos captured during the filming of “Maid in Manhattan.”<\/p>\n

Lopez credited photographer Barry Wetcher and shared images with co-stars including Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and the late Natasha Richardson and Bob Hoskins.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the experience, Lopez wrote, “So many feelings! Such wonderful memories!” She added, “And now with Office Romance, I am back in my RomCom era. It’s OUR Happy Era!!!”<\/p>\n

Set to debut this summer, “Office Romance” is directed by Ol Parker and stars Lopez alongside Brett Goldstein, People<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

The cast also includes Betty Gilpin, Tony Hale, Amy Sedaris, and Edward James Olmos. The screenplay was written by Goldstein and Joe Kelly, with Lopez also serving as a producer.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Lopez Says New Rom-Com Breaks Her Mold<\/p>\n

Lopez has hinted that this new film will bring a different tone compared to her earlier work.<\/p>\n

Speaking previously, she explained, “It’s not the typical J.Lo rom-com that you are used to… It’s a little raunchy,” adding that the humor is closer in style to “Knocked Up” and “There’s Something About Mary.”<\/p>\n

According to Yahoo<\/a>, the reflection on “Maid in Manhattan” also included a second post where Lopez revisited her character, Marisa Ventura.<\/p>\n

“Twenty-something years later and I still think about Marisa Ventura,” she wrote, describing the single mother who worked in a luxury hotel yet carried herself with quiet confidence.<\/p>\n

The 2002 film marked a key moment in Lopez’s early romantic comedy success, alongside titles like “The Wedding Planner” and “Monster-in-Law.” She later returned to the genre with “Marry Me” and “Shotgun Wedding.”<\/p>\n

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