Netflix trailer: After the success of The Mother, Jennifer Lopez returns in an ambitious sci-fi film

Is there anything Jennifer Lopez can’t do? After romantic comedies, psychological thrillers and dramas, the star seems to enjoy acting. The huge success of The Mother on the platform – the first film of the big contract that ties the actor to the platform from 2021 – was just the beginning of a new era for the singer.

Jennifer Lopez in space

On May 24, “J.Lo” will be screened in Atlas, a new original sci-fi work. The first images released by Netflix are very ambitious, highlighted by aerial action scenes and an avalanche of special effects.

For this project, Jennifer Lopez will face the famous enemy of recent blockbusters: artificial intelligence. Here’s the official synopsis:

“A brilliant data analyst, Atlas Shepherd is a misanthrope and utterly mistrustful of artificial intelligence. As he embarks on a mission to capture the rebel robot, he realizes that he has dealt with this mysterious machine before. When the mission doesn’t go as planned, Atlas has no choice but to finally trust the AI ​​if he wants to save the future of humanity…“

At the star of Shang-Chi

Alongside the actress we find Simu Liu, the star of Shang-Chi and Barbie, but also Sterling K. Bones, who was recently nominated for an Oscar opposite Jeffrey Wright in American Fantasy.

Watch the “Atlas” trailer:

To remind you, Nikki Caro’s The Mother became one of the biggest successes on the Netflix platform. In just six weeks, the film was seen by more than 127 million households. According to VarietyAnalysts at LightShed Partners estimate the number of unique viewers at 250 million.

After The Mother and Atlas , Jennifer Lopez’s next Netflix release is set to be The Cipher , an adaptation of Isabella Maldonado’s novel of the same name, centered around an FBI agent’s hunt for a serial killer.

Atlas, on Netflix May 24.