Jennifer Lopez Sets New Rom-ComOffice RomancewithTed LassoStar Brett Goldstein: 'This Is Going to Be Fun'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty

Jennifer Lopezhas secured her next rom-com role.

On Tuesday, Sept. 17,multipleoutletsreported that Lopez, 55, will star oppositeTed Lasso’sBrett Goldsteinin an upcoming Netflix romantic comedy titledOffice Romance.

While no details regarding the movie’s storyline were immediately available, Goldstein, 44, is reportedly writing the screenplay with anotherTed Lassoalum, Joe Kelly.

Lopez confirmed the casting news, sharingDeadline’s articleabout it on her Instagram Stories, writing, “This is going to be fun!!!”

Deadline reported that Netflix won a “a hot bidding war for the feature,” which will mark Lopez’s third movie with the streamer after 2023’sThe MotherandAtlas, which released earlier in 2024.

Lopez stars in the upcoming sports dramaUnstoppable, whichpremieredat theToronto International Film Festivalon Sept. 6. The movie covers the story of real-life wrestlerAnthony Robles, who was born with one leg and went on to become a champion athlete.

Jennifer Lopez on Sept. 7, 2024.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

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Outside ofUnstoppable, Lopez also stars in an upcoming movieKiss of the Spider-Woman. Lopez has starred in a number of rom-coms over the years, including 2001’sThe Wedding Plannerand more recent titles like 2022’sMarry MeandShotgun Wedding.

Brett Goldstein on Jan. 15, 2024.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

He also worked as a writer and producer on the series; he won the Emmy foroutstanding supporting actorforboth of the series' first two seasonsin consecutive years.

source: people.com