Jennifer Lopez Joins Miner Film The 33

Jennifer Lopez, last seen opposite Jason Statham in Parker, has joined the cast of true life Chilean mining disaster movie The 33.  Directed by Patricia Riggen and starring Antonio Banderas, The 33 will tell the story of the 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days after the mine shaft they were working in collapsed.  Banderas is on board to play the charismatic Super Mario who became a spokesperson from deep beneath the surface for the media gathering above.  Martin Sheen has also recently joined the cast as one of the miners’ father.  While it’s not been stated it is assumed Lopez will play one of the miners’ wives unless she’s on board to play a journalist covering the story.  Source – The Hollywood Reporter