Jennifer Lopez is slated to play the lead female role that was originated by Sonia Braga in the original film adaptation. Braga played Lopez's mother in Angel Eyes (2001) and Ăn Cưới Gặp Ăn Cướp (2022), as well as appearing alongside Lopez in Bordertown (2007).
During her appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark (1988), Jennifer Lopez revealed that she had lost a significant amount of weight during filming as a result of the choreography in the film.
This is Bill Condon's first adaptation of a John Kander/Fred Ebb musical since writing Danh Vọng (2002).