Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu strip and steal in ‘Hustlers’ trailer

The first trailer for the money- and star-studded flick “Hustlers” dropped at midnight Wednesday — and Constance Wu, not Jennifer Lopez, appears to be the main chick.

“I just want to take care of my grandma,” the “Crazy Rich Asians” star says in the clip. “Maybe go shopping every once in awhile.”

Second-billed J.Lo’s struggles as a more seasoned stripper appear to take side stage to Wu’s headlining immigrant struggles in the film. The trailer opens with the pop diva-dancer showing the “Fresh Off the Boat” star the ropes of pole-dancing.

Also billed are “Juice” singer Lizzo, Keke Palmer (“Scream Queens”), and Lili Reinhart (“Riverdale”), all of whom make brief trailer appearances. Hip-hop superstar Cardi B is also making her big-screen debut, and her track “Money” plays throughout it.

The film is inspired by a New York Magazine article called “The Hustlers at Scores,” about strippers who stole from Wall Street bankers for their own gain. It’s based on a true story — maybe too true, as one strip club scammer is claiming J.Lo stole her life story for the flick.

“And when would you say things got out of control?,” Julia Stiles asks Wu in a flash of a sober scene.

The trailer, which has already racked up over 52,000 YouTube views as of this publication, then cuts to more clubbing and Wu in a bloodstained shirt, sobbing to paramedics, before quickly sobering up as they wheel away a man she claims to be her husband.

“Hustlers” is directed and scripted by Lorene Scafaria.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this dynamic group of women,” Scafaria said earlier this year during filming. “We’re grateful to have assembled such a powerhouse cast and can’t wait to start filming at the end of the week.”

STXfilms has set Sept. 13 for the film’s North American release.

Lili Reinhart, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, and Constance Wu star in “Hustlers.”

Courtesy of STXfilms

Courtesy of STXfilms

Cardi B returns to her stripper roots for her film debut in “Hustlers.”

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Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez star in “Hustlers.”

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Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez star in “Hustlers.”

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Jennifer Lopez and director Lorene Scafaria behind the scenes on the set of “Hustlers”

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