New York, Mar 14: Jennifer Lopez is in a tango to team with Richard Gere in "Shall We Dance?," the Miramax Films remake of the top-grossing Japanese film. Peter Chelsom ("Serendipity") is directing.
Lopez would play a dance teacher who takes on as a student a staid working man wishing to learn ballroom dancing -- primarily to impress her. As it turns out, the dancing helps the guy save his marriage.
The film, scripted by Audrey Wells, will be produced by Simon Fields, Chelsom's longtime producing partner.
Miramax already is dancing with Lopez on "An Unfinished Life," the Lasse Hallstrom-directed film that also stars Robert Redford and Josh Lucas.

Lopez will next be seen opposite beau Ben Affleck in the Martin Brest-directed "Tough Love" (formerly "Gigli").
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