Friday, October 30, 2026 - Jennifer Lopez, director Robert Zemeckis and Netflix have denied reports of a disagreement over their upcoming thriller, The Last Mrs. Parrish.
In a joint statement to TMZ, they rejected claims that Lopez
and Zemeckis had conflicting visions for the film or were struggling to work
together during post-production. “As we have said to Page Six, this reporting
is categorically false. Any suggestion that the filmmakers are not working in
unison is without merit,” the statement read.
The response followed a Page Six report alleging that Lopez
was attempting to take greater control of the editing process after
disappointing test screenings. The outlet cited unnamed sources who claimed
that the actress and the Forrest Gump director disagreed about the project’s
direction. Its report drew comparisons with the dispute involving Blake Lively
and Justin Baldoni over It Ends With Us.
One source quoted by Page Six alleged that Lopez had become
concerned about audience reactions and had been spending time in the editing
room. Netflix disputed that account, telling TMZ that the film had performed
well in test screenings, particularly among fans. Sources speaking to TMZ also
described Lopez and Zemeckis as collaborators who were enjoying their work
together on post-production.
Lopez is both a producer and a lead actor on The Last Mrs.
Parrish, giving her a role in the project beyond her on-screen performance. The
report comes after her 2026 romantic comedy Office Romance reached the top of
Netflix’s global charts upon release.
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