Amy Sedaris reunites with Jennifer Lopez in Netflix’s ‘Office Romance’ arriving June 5

Amy Sedaris reunites with Jennifer Lopez tonight as Netflix’s romantic comedy ‘Office Romance’ arrives on the streaming platform, marking the pair’s first collaboration in more than 20 years since working together on ‘Maid in Manhattan’ in 2002.

A Reunion Two Decades in the Making

When Amy Sedaris and Jennifer Lopez stepped onto the set of ‘Maid in Manhattan’ in the early 2000s, neither could have predicted they’d reunite for another project more than two decades later. In an exclusive interview with People at the world premiere of ‘Office Romance’ on May 26, Sedaris, 65, reflected warmly on her time filming the 2002 romantic comedy alongside Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, and Stanley Tucci. One memory stood out above the rest: Lopez’s habit of humming and singing between takes. “Singers sing,” Sedaris explained. “So between takes, she’d be humming or singing.” Despite the passage of time, Sedaris embraced the opportunity to work with Lopez again on the new Netflix project, even though her role in ‘Office Romance’ is smaller than her part in ‘Maid in Manhattan.’ “I like doing things, you get a small part. You get in, you get out, but it was good to see her again,” Sedaris told People.

What ‘Office Romance’ Brings to the Screen

‘Office Romance’ is a raunchy romantic comedy centered on a secret workplace romance and the chaos that unfolds when two workaholics follow their hearts. Jennifer Lopez plays Jackie Cruz, the CEO of Air Cruz (an airline), who enforces a strict anti-fraternization policy at her company. Brett Goldstein co-stars as her company’s new lawyer, with whom Lopez’s character becomes romantically entangled. The film is directed by Ol Parker and carries an R rating. The supporting cast is packed with talent, including Betty Gilpin, Tony Hale, Bradley Whitford, and Edward James Olmos, who plays Lopez’s on-screen father—marking a reunion between the two actors nearly 30 years after they worked together on the 1995 film ‘Selena.’

What Comes Next for the Reunion

While Sedaris hasn’t yet seen the finished film, she spoke positively about what she observed during her time on set. “I hear she’s really good in the movie. I haven’t seen it yet. But the days I was there and she was working, it looked like real and funny and I can’t wait to see it,” she said. Fans and critics alike will be able to form their own opinions when ‘Office Romance’ launches on Netflix starting at midnight Pacific Time tonight, making it available to stream immediately for viewers across North America and beyond.

Sources

• People.com — Amy Sedaris exclusive interview reflecting on ‘Maid in Manhattan’ and reuniting with Jennifer Lopez for ‘Office Romance’
• Netflix — Official information about ‘Office Romance’ release date, cast, and plot details
• IMDb — Cast, director, and rating information for ‘Office Romance’
• AOL.com — Coverage of Amy Sedaris and Jennifer Lopez’s reunion and their first collaboration details