SC Jennifer Lopez was filmed on October 10, 2025, in Midtown Manhattan wearing a striking all-red ensemble while working on her new Netflix psychological thriller, The Last Mrs. Parrish. The Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis is helming the film, which is based on the bestselling 2017 novel by Liv Constantine and began principal photography in September 2025.[1][2][3]
Production Details and Cast
Netflix officially announced the project in April 2025, confirming Lopez as both the lead actress and producer under her Nuyorican Productions banner.[4] Filming commenced on September 9, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through November 21, 2025.[5] The production is taking place primarily in New Jersey and New York City locations, with some scenes set in areas doubling for affluent Connecticut communities.[3]
The ensemble cast features a mix of established and rising talent. Lopez portrays Daphne Parrish, the wealthy wife at the center of the story.[6] Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays Jackson Parrish, her real estate mogul husband. Isabel May takes on the pivotal role of Amber Patterson, the con-woman who infiltrates the couple’s privileged world.[7] Supporting cast members include Pierson Fodé, Debi Mazar, and Denis O’Hare, with Mazar and O’Hare joining the production in October 2025.[8]
Direction and Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind classics including Forrest Gump and Back to the Future, directs the adaptation. The screenplay is being developed by Andrea Berloff and John Gatins, with Lisa Rubin also contributing to the writing team.[5] The production is a collaboration between Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, Molly Sims’ Something Happy Productions, and Liza Chasin’s 3dot Productions.
The Source Material and Plot
The film adapts the 2017 psychological thriller novel by Liv Constantine, a pen name for sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine.[3] The book gained significant attention when it was selected as a Reese Witherspoon book club pick and has been praised for its exploration of envy, deception, and power dynamics.
The story follows Amber Patterson, a woman who deliberately insinuates herself into the life of Daphne and Jackson Parrish, a seemingly perfect couple living in the exclusive Connecticut town of Bishops Harbor. Amber’s carefully orchestrated plan to take over Daphne’s lavish lifestyle becomes complicated when she discovers the darker complexities beneath the surface of the Parrish marriage.[1][3]
Character Focus
Lopez’s character, Daphne Parrish, is portrayed as a wealthy socialite and philanthropist whose life appears enviable from the outside. The role marks a shift for Lopez into more psychologically complex territory. The film explores themes of female rivalry, class dynamics, and the hidden realities behind carefully curated public images.[6]
On-Set Fashion and Visual Style
Lopez was photographed on October 10, 2025, near Rockefeller Center in costume, wearing high-end designer pieces that reflect her character’s affluent status. The outfit included a burgundy Dior blazer priced at $4,800, paired with a matching skirt that created a peplum silhouette with a black leather belt.[9] She completed the look with Manolo Blahnik houndstooth Mary Jane heels retailing for $1,015.[9]
Accessories included black satin gloves, an oversized black hat, sunglasses, and a striking Amiri top-handle bag with embossed crocodile texture.[2][9] The costume design deliberately evokes Upper East Side elegance and projects the wealth and sophistication associated with the Daphne Parrish character.[10]
Release Timeline and Expectations
While Netflix has not yet announced an official release date, industry sources anticipate the film will premiere in late 2026 or early 2027.[5] With filming extending through November 2025 and post-production requirements typical for a thriller of this scope, a fourth quarter 2026 release appears most likely.
The project represents a continuation of Lopez’s ongoing partnership with Netflix, following her previous streaming successes including Atlas, The Mother, and the documentary Halftime.[5] The combination of Zemeckis’ directing pedigree, the source material’s built-in audience, and Lopez’s star power positions The Last Mrs. Parrish as one of Netflix’s anticipated literary adaptations for the coming year.
