Before “I Do” Comes “The Drama,” Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson — In PH Cinemas April 4

 PIONEER FILMS PHILIPPINES

Photo credit: Pioneer Films Philippines | A24

Pioneer Films Philippines brings “The Drama” to Philippine cinemas this April 4, starring two-time Emmy Award winner Zendaya and acclaimed actor Robert Pattinson in a bold romantic dark comedy from director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself, Dream Scenario).

Official Synopsis: 

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Watch the trailer: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1615631842810292 

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“The Drama” follows British expat and museum curator Charlie Thompson (Robert Pattinson) and literary editor Emma Harwood (Zendaya), who meet in a Cambridge café and quickly fall into a whirlwind romance. Head over heels and seemingly perfect for each other, the couple soon finds themselves planning their wedding and a future built on love and certainty. 

Photo credit: Pioneer Films Philippines | A24

What begins as a picture-perfect love story takes an unexpected turn when a single, game-changing confession surfaces during a drunken round of “What’s the Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done? ” — a seemingly harmless exchange among friends Rachel (Alana Haim) and Mike (Mamoudou Athie) that fractures the illusion of Charlie and Emma’s relationship, sending the couple into a spiral of doubt, tension, and emotional reckoning just before their “I dos,” as “The Drama” unravels the delicate reality and balance between truth, perception, and love. 

Photo credit: Pioneer Films Philippines | A24

“You think you know someone, and they can say literally one sentence that maybe they don’t even realize they are saying,” says Pattinson. “Suddenly everything has changed, and you can’t put the genie back in the bottle.” In “The Drama," that single moment becomes the catalyst for a deeper exploration of trust, morality, and the fragile foundation of relationships. 

For Zendaya, the film goes beyond the revelation itself. “This is Kristoffer Borgli’s version of the romantic comedy, asking us how much we’re willing to accept from another person in the name of love,” she shares. “When everything is out on the table between two people, what’s left over in a relationship on the eve of saying ‘I do’?” It's a question that lingers—how much truth can love really hold?

Borgli describes “The Drama” as a story rooted in emotional honesty. “In your closest relationships, you should be able to share everything,” he says, as the film puts that idea to the test between two people deeply in love where the power of love collides with doubt, and feelings begin to clash with reason, leaving them in a crucial dilemma. 

Photo credit: Pioneer Films Philippines | A24

 

Are you ready to share your vows with someone, knowing everything that comes with their past? Or will the weight of truth change the way you love? When everything is laid bare, are you ready to commit, for better or for worse?

Save the date to get to know Charlie and Emma’s story in “The Drama,” coming to Philippine cinemas on April 4th. 

Rolling more than just heads. Check out the new poster for the new “Scary Movie” - only in cinemas JUNE 10

 PARAMOUNT PICTURES

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Every line will be crossed. The new Scary Movie, starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans (both back in the franchise after 25 years!), Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Damon Wayans Jr., and more, Scary Movie opens in the Philippines only in cinemas June 10.  

Official synopsis: 

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans (“Shorty”), Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), Anna Faris (“Cindy”), and Regina Hall (“Brenda”) reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final. Nothing is sacred. No trope survives. Every line gets crossed. The Wayans are back to cancel the Cancel Culture.

About Scary Movie:

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Miramax

A Wayans Brothers Presentation

SCARY MOVIE  

SYNOPSIS 

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans (“Shorty”), Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), Anna Faris (“Cindy”), and Regina Hall (“Brenda”) reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final. Nothing is sacred. No trope survives. Every line gets crossed. The Wayans are back to cancel the Cancel Culture.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

Jonathan Glickman, Thom Zadra, Alexandra Loewy, Marsha L. Swinton 

PRODUCED BY

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, Rick Alvarez

BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY

Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans & Buddy Johnson & Phil Beauman and Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer

WRITTEN BY

Marlon Wayans & Shawn Wayans & Keenen Ivory Wayans &nCraig Wayans & Rick Alvarez

DIRECTED BY

Michael Tiddes

CAST

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Benny Zielke, Cameron Scott Roberts, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Dave Sheridan, Heidi Gardner, Lochlyn Munro, Olivia Rose Keegan, Ruby Snowber, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park

CREDITS ARE NOT FINAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

#ScaryMovie

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Photo and Video Credit: “Paramount Pictures” 

“THEY WILL KILL YOU” features “Zazie Beetz running with real fire and just whooping people” in one fight scene, says the director of the horror/action/comedy, now showing only in cinemas

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Zazie Beetz in “They Will Kill You”

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“‘They Will Kill You’ is an action movie that is also a horror movie that has a bit of a comedy in it.”

Says director Kirill Sokolov about his latest movie, which he also wrote. “It has a lot of stunts, a lot of action,” he continues. “In every scene, something is happening. Our first goal was to do as much as possible practically. Zazie [Beetz] and our cast wanted to be involved as much as possible, so they trained and they did a lot.”

Zazie Beetz, who plays the film’s main character, Asia, trained for four months prior to the start of principal photography, including three weeks in Cape Town. In the blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy, Beetz plays a young woman who must survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult’s mysterious and twisted death-trap of a lair, before becoming their next offering in a uniquely brazen, big screen battle of epic kills and wickedly dark humor. The film also stars Myha’La, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/mGrPBpaaGWs  

Zazie Beetz in “They Will Kill You”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

“Actually I was shooting a different movie in Cape Town, and I started training when I was there, then I went home for a month and got a trainer, Michael Olajide, who’s incredible,” shares Beetz, whose previous credits include “Deadpool” and the animated series “Invincible.” “When I was home, five days a week I’d train with him for about two hours, just getting the boxing motion as ingrained in my body as possible. Then I went to set and I was doing stunt training every day for three weeks before we started shooting. We would train, but the focus was kind of more on a little bit of conditioning, and then learning the fights, which ends up being a bit more choreography-based, so it’s less physically demanding than actually working out, weight lifting and doing that kind of thing. We were doing it all and your girl was tired! But they were really big on not burning me out, which I really appreciated.” 

The filmmakers were determined to capture as much of the action in-camera, including practical effects, one of the most impressive being the use of real fire in a huge fight sequence where most of the cast are involved.

“We have this one fight scene that was incredible and big that has fire, and from day one everybody told us, ‘No, no, no, forget about real fire. It takes too long, it’s too dangerous, too expensive. We’ll do CG fire,’” shares Sokolov. “But even with all the amazing VFX, you feel that it’s VFX, it doesn’t give you that feeling of danger on the screen, that tension. We found a way to do it practically, and the entire fight scene is real Zazie running with real fire and just whooping people, and the scene itself is just unbelievable. When people watch it, probably many of them won’t believe that it’s made in-camera.” 

Heather Graham (far left) and Tom Felton (middle) in “They Will Kill You”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Heather Graham, who plays Sharon, one of the Virgil’s residents, was so inspired by Beetz’s willingness to perform her own stunts that she asked director Sokolov if she could do some of her own, as well. “It was fun for me,” says Graham of the “challenging and fun” experience of filming “They Will Kill You.” “In my career, I’ve done some fights and some stunts, but nothing compared to this movie. I mean, there’s long fight scenes that are really intense and really dramatic, and there’s humor and it’s violent.”

Sokolov and his stunt and fight choreographers crafted each fight sequence differently, evoking fight styles from samurai to spaghetti western to straight horror, escalating along with the story and moving the camera differently so that it, too, becomes almost a character in the film. 

Everyone is invited to visit The Virgil in “They Will Kill You,” now showing only in cinemas. 

About “They Will Kill You”

From New Line Cinema and Nocturna comes THEY WILL KILL YOU. The film unleashes a blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy in which a young woman must survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult’s mysterious and twisted death-trap of a lair, before becoming their next offering in a uniquely brazen, big screen battle of epic kills and wickedly dark humor.

THEY WILL KILL YOU stars Zazie Beetz, Myha’La, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette.

Directed by Kirill Sokolov and written by Sokolov & Alex Litvak, the film is produced by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Dan Kagan, and executive produced by Russell Ackerman, John Schoenfelder, Carl Hampe, Litvak and Sokolov. 

Behind the camera, Sokolov is joined by director of photography Isaac Bauman, production designer Jeremy Reed, editor Luke Doolan, costume designer Neil McClean and visual effects supervisor Marc Smith. The composer is Carlos Rafael Rivera, the music supervisor is Andrea von Foerster and the casting director is Richard Delia. 

New Line Cinema and Nocturna present THEY WILL KILL YOU, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theaters in North America on March 27, 2026, and internationally beginning on 25 March 2026. #TheyWillKillYouMovie

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COMCO Mundo Unveils Decada de COMCO 10th Anniversary Celebration, Launches SEA Wave & Spice - the Super Agency & Studio

 

In a landmark celebration of its 10th year in the industry, the global award-winning interregional communications group, COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, has officially kicked off its "Decada de COMCO" anniversary year with the launch of its newest venture, SEA Wave & Spice – The Super Agency & Studio. This new unit serves as a primary highlight of the group’s decade-long milestone, signaling a bold expansion into integrated multimedia content production and immersive brand experiences.

Decada de COMCO is the year-long 10th-anniversary celebration of the COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, marking a decade of excellence in meaningful storytelling and industry leadership. It serves as both a commemoration of the agency's global growth and a catalyst for its next era of multimedia innovation and community-driven impact.

(Witness the journey of the COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises over the last ten years through this video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LcL152uKR/.)

SEA Wave & Spice — The Super Agency and Studio, or simply SEA Wave & Spice, is a new powerhouse unit that aims to partner with brands who are looking to elevate their stories through innovative executions that drive genuine conversations. By offering a comprehensive suite of services spanning storytelling studio, digital and emerging platforms, special events and media production, and creative talent management, the agency provides a holistic solution for brands navigating multiple touchpoints in an increasingly fragmented market. This integrated approach enables seamless storytelling that remains consistent across mobile screens, physical and virtual events, and even influencers' or key opinion leaders' social feeds. 

(Explore the Super Agency & Studio in action and discover how its four pillars are set to redefine the future of brand storytelling through this video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/964497552924042.)

At the core of SEA Wave & Spice are four distinct business pillars that showcase its wide-ranging multimedia capabilities.

First is the SEA Wave & Spice Storytelling Studio serving as the creative heart of the unit by developing channels and producing programs and stories that connect with audiences. Under this pillar is the Pop Culture Channel, which publishes SEA Wave Magazine — the pop culture magazine of Southeast Asia featuring the latest trends and regional stories, as well as SEA Wave Pilipinas, Pop-Up Clips, and Deep Dive Features. It will also soon launch new digital programs such as Friends React and Night Ships. Another key channel under the Storytelling Studio is the Social Good Channel, which currently produces Baybayin Hariyanas, a multimedia platform dedicated to reclaiming and reinforcing the identity of Haring Bayang Pilipinas or Hariyanas, in collaboration with Citizen COMCO. It also produces One Southeast Asia, a communications initiative that champions the Southeast Asian identity, in partnership with SEA CAN Alliance by COMCO Mundo. The Social Good Channel is also set to launch new digital programs, including The Who, NegoShow, Story Wave Docu, and Camp COMCO Kids. Brands can leverage the reach of these platforms through direct advertising and sponsorships, branded content, and commissioned content and production.

Complementing this is ALAB Experience+, which focuses on creating larger-than-life executions through immersive events, conferences, on-ground activations, and high-quality media production. 

For brands navigating the complexities of the online world, Digital Maximus offers services in digital strategy, social media management, digital activation, community engagement, digital analytics and social listening, content marketing, and website, app, and emerging platforms development and management. 

Finally, Constellation, the creative talent hub of the agency, completes the ecosystem by providing a dedicated network of influential creators and creatives, ensuring that every campaign is powered by voices that resonate authentically with their communities.

"The launch of SEA Wave & Spice is very timely because we’re now seeing a demand from brands for content that matters and connect them with their target audience. I’m looking forward to seeing how the team can bring in COMCO Mundo’s meaningful storytelling mantra in every content that we produce, and events that we will execute," said Joyce Yu, Managing Director and Business Administrator of SEA Wave & Spice – The Super Agency & Studio. 

"I'm excited to be part of this brand new chapter for COMCO Mundo. With the introduction of SEA Wave & Spice, we are ready to tackle new challenges and show the extent of what a Super Agency & Studio can do," said AC Recio, Associate Director for Digital, Content & Emerging Platforms, and Storytelling Studio, and Deputy Business Administrator / Partner of SEA Wave & Spice – The Super Agency & Studio. 

The launch of SEA Wave & Spice comes at a time when demand for relevance and transparency is reshaping traditional communications and marketing methods. As part of COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises, the studio leverages the group's signature brand of "Meaningful Storytelling," ensuring that every campaign is rooted in purpose and strategic excellence.

"We envisioned the next chapter of COMCO as a launchpad for storytelling that truly moves the needle," said Mr. Ferdinand L. Bondoy, Interregional President & Group Chief Executive and Head of Global & Strategic Communications / Partner & Co-Founder of COMCO Mundo League of Enterprises. "A brand story must be more than a message — it must be a conversation across every touchpoint. With SEA Wave & Spice's wide range of services, we ensure that our work resonates deeply enough to spark change and deliver a bigger impact for our partners." The addition of SEA Wave & Spice completes COMCO Mundo's communications services portfolio, providing a full-service framework ready for both Philippine agencies and clients, and for the group's interregional offices in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, and through the SEA CAN Alliance by COMCO Mundo which is also present in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This synergy reinforces the agency's global storytelling capabilities as it gears up to soon launch in another continental market. 

To know more information about SEA Wave & Spice, please visit seawaveandspice.com. Stay updated with COMCO Mundo by visiting comcomundo.com or following fb.com/comcomundo on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/comcomundo on LinkedIn, and @comcomundo on Instagram.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, Packing Pro-Level Features at Awesome Price

 

 Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G feature a sleek design, powerful camera and upgraded Awesome Intelligence to give users the confidence for everyday use

SEOUL, Korea – March 25, 2026 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the new Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, the latest Galaxy A series devices that bring Samsung’s newest mobile innovations — including enriched Awesome Intelligence — to more users worldwide. The latest Galaxy A series reflects Samsung’s commitment to expanding AI capabilities across more devices and empowering more users to harness the power of intuitive AI that simplifies everyday tasks. Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G strengthen the experiences users rely on every day with upgrades to performance, camera and display, alongside durability and security features. With up to six generations of OS upgrades and long-term security support, the new Galaxy A series is built to last. Leading the lineup is Galaxy A57 5G, featuring a slimmer, more refined design and upgraded AI-powered capabilities that make it the most powerful Galaxy A series device yet.

“The new Galaxy A series reflects our continued commitment to AI democratization by bringing the latest innovations to more Galaxy users,” said TM Roh, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Head of Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics. “With Samsung’s fundamental capabilities combined with enriched Awesome Intelligence, Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G will deliver reliable everyday performance to users around the world and drive rapid AI expansion.”

Enriched Awesome Intelligence Designed for Everyday Life

Through the latest One UI 8.5, Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G extend Samsung’s latest AI innovations to more users, with Awesome Intelligence that helps people get more things done with ease while unlocking new ways to create and stay productive. 

Voice Transcription is new to the Voice Recorder app, making it easier to revisit important details from meetings, lectures or calls by quickly transcribing and translating call recordings or turning voicemail audio into text. AI Select is easier to access with a long press on the Edge Panel, surfacing relevant actions directly on the screen to extract text or create content without manually selecting items. AI Select also supports Drag & Drop in Multi-Window layout, allowing users to easily move images into Samsung Notes or Photo Editor for faster editing and improved productivity.

Awesome Intelligence makes everyday photo editing easier than ever. Object Eraser now delivers more natural results when removing unwanted distractions, like a passerby in the background or clutter in a café. On Galaxy A57 5G, Best Face supports more photos and continuous shooting, making it easier to capture the perfect group photos where everyone looks their best. Fan favorite tools like Filters and Edit Suggestions help users quickly refine and share moments without extra effort, while Galaxy A57 5G also features Auto Trim for even easier video editing. 

Circle to Search with Google adds multi-object recognition so users can easily explore multiple items in an image at once — from an outfit to surrounding accessories — all in one search.

The new Galaxy A series expands Awesome Intelligence experiences with a choice of agents designed to simplify everyday tasks from search to organizing plans or easily adjusting settings. As a conversational device agent, upgraded Bixby lets users intuitively control Galaxy settings and features using natural language, while Gemini navigates complex tasks across native Galaxy apps and select third-party apps to support faster, more intuitive interactions. 

Awesome Camera to Capture Clearer Photos and Videos, Day or Night

As AI becomes more deeply integrated into mobile experiences, camera performance remains essential to delivering the everyday usability and satisfaction users expect.

Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G deliver brighter, clearer visuals powered by the upgraded camera hardware and an improved Image Signal Processor (ISP). The devices feature a versatile triple-camera system, led by a 50MP main sensor, delivering sharp, detailed images across a wide range of lighting conditions without the need for manual adjustments.

When the lights go down, the Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G camera adapts seamlessly with improved Nightography, capturing clear and true-to-life photos and videos even in low light conditions.

Galaxy A57 5G takes photography a step further with enhanced image processing that sharpens detail and reduces noise for even clearer, more vibrant results. It delivers rich contrast and balanced color even in challenging light, while with a faster shutter speed, users can instantly capture fleeting moments faster and with improved clarity.  

Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G also benefit from AI-based subject recognition and scene optimization to balance portraits, preserve natural skin tones and create clearer background separation. When the moment calls for a wider perspective, the ultra-wide lens captures more in every group photo or landscape view, while the 5MP macro camera reveals fine details up close for added creative flexibility.

Performance for Streaming and Multitasking

Galaxy A57 5G delivers the best of both design and performance, combining upgraded CPU, GPU and NPU to deliver improved performance with its sleek and light form. Built for smooth streaming, scrolling and content creation, its refined design features a glossy finish and distinctive triple-camera island for a standout modern look that feels comfortable in-hand.

Despite its slimmer profile, Galaxy A57 5G packs powerful performance. Its 5,000mAh battery supports up to two days of use — powering everything from filming and editing to viewing on the go. Slimmer bezels and a bright Super AMOLED + display with Vision Booster ensure an immersive, clear viewing experience indoors and outside.

Built for everyday use, Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G are rated IP68 for water and dust resistance, adding durability in real-world environments and offering users peace of mind when accidents happen. 

Long-Term Support and Foundational Security

Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G reinforce Samsung’s commitment to device longevity, offering up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades, along with up to six years of security updates – giving users the confidence to rely on their device for years to come.

Samsung provides a fortified layer of device safety, transparency and user choice with Knox Vault, a hardware-based, tamper-resistant security solution. Galaxy A series offers users holistic protection through innovative security and privacy features including Security & Privacy Dashboard, Auto Blocker, Private Sharing, Theft Protection as well as the new Private Album, a Gallery feature that allows users to lock away personal media quickly and easily. Unlike traditional safeguards, the latest A series devices also proactively notify users about potential risks with Privacy Alerts, which are intelligent notifications that offer clearer insight and control over location permissions or suspicious monitoring of sensitive data. Together, these enhancements make security feel as intuitive as the rest of the experience, making device protection easier than ever for everyone.

Availability

Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G is now available in Samsung Authorized Stores nationwide. Galaxy A57 5G will be offered in Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue and Awesome Lilac, while Galaxy A37 5G comes in Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Graygreen, and Awesome White. For added peace of mind, Samsung Care+ offers comprehensive coverage optimized to users' device needs, including tailored benefits that protect the devices’ value.

Every purchase comes with a free travel adapter (worth P1,190) and phone case (worth P990), alongside two-year Samsung Care+ warranty for total peace of mind. And for a limited time only, you can get the 256GB variant at an additional P1,500 off! That's up to P5,170 worth of savings. 

Looking to upgrade to the Galaxy ecosystem? Take 40% off the Galaxy Fit3, Watch8, Buds3 FE, and Buds Core with every purchase of the Galaxy A57 and Galaxy A37 5G too.  

Offers valid until June 30 only*. For more information on the latest Galaxy A series devices, please visit: 

Galaxy A57 5G: http://smsng.co/GalaxyA57-PR

Galaxy A37 5G: http://smsng.co/GalaxyA37-PR 

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H.E.R. and Liza Soberano star in the first DreamWorks Animation film centered around Filipino culture, “Forgotten Island”

 UNIVERSAL PICTURES

Watch the trailer now

An unbreakable bond between two friends gets challenged in “Forgotten Island,” an animated original film brought to life by DreamWorks Animation. The film, featuring Filipino culture at the forefront, stars H.E.R. and Liza Soberano as high school graduates Jo and Raissa. As they prepare to take separate paths in their life, Jo and Raissa accidentally travel into the island of Nakali, a mysterious island populated by Filipino mythical creatures. As they look for a way hom, they stumble upon weredog Raww (Dave Franco), and the most feared creature on the island, The Dreaded Manananggal (Lea Salonga).

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/PJuAkccq3ks

“Forgotten Island” also stars Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, and Ronny Chieng. Catch the captivating tale as “Forgotten Island” arrives in Philippine cinemas on September 23. Check out Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest news and updates.

About “Forgotten Island”:

Your best friendship is worth fighting for.

DreamWorks Animation, the studio that brought you unforgettable bonds between a boy and a dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, an ogre and a donkey in Shrek, and a robot and a gosling in The Wild Robot, now welcomes a dazzling and emotional story about two lifelong best friends who must come together  before they drift apart in Forgotten Island. 

The new original film is written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado and is produced by Academy Award® nominee Mark Swift, the filmmaking team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. 

Grammy and Academy Award® winning supernova H.E.R. and Liza Soberano (Lisa Frankenstein, Alone/Together) star as high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school but are now about to embark on separate life paths. 

While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families.

Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. Joined by well-meaning-but- hapless weredog Raww (Dave Franco) and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal (Tony winning icon Lea Salonga), the most feared creature on the island. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

The film’s all-star voice cast also includes Emmy nominee Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Dying for Sex), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place, Top Gun: Maverick), BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness, Ghostlight), global comedy superstar Jo Koy (Haunted Mansion, Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn) and Emmy winner Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, M3GAN).  

DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island is distributed by Universal Pictures. 

Chris Pratt and Charlie Day team up once more as Mario and Luigi in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”

 UNIVERSAL PICTURES

In PH cinemas April 4

The iconic brothers are back in action in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, starring Chris Pratt and Charlie Day as Mario and Luigi. Also returning for an adventure across space is Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michel Key as Toad, and more. New faces voice beloved characters making their big screen debut including Brie Larson as Rosalina.

The brothers Mario and Luigi are thrown into another mission after settling into their new life in the Mushroom Kingdom, as a mysterious call for help points them into Princess Peach’s mysterious past. This launches the duo off the face of the planet, and into unfamiliar worlds, with familiar friends, new allies, and an unexpected enemy.

Watch the final trailer: https://youtu.be/ppXEz-ZheVY

Chris Pratt was excited to pull the gloves back on as Mario, fresh from saving his hometown Brooklyn and the Mushroom Kingdom. For Pratt, one of the best qualities Mario possesses is his indomitable spirit. “He is a little guy, but he never gives up,” Pratt says. “He is unstoppable because he believes in himself. He is not boastful; he just shows up for the people he cares about. I love his relationships with his brother, his family and with Peach. No challenge is too big for him, and that is what makes him heroic.” 

The focus on the siblings’ relationship was also a strong point for Pratt, having grown up fans of the franchise with his own brother. “My brother and I grew up playing the Super Mario games together,” Pratt says. “The film captures something true about having siblings. You know each other your whole life. You go through everything together. Some relationships are fleeting, but siblings are for life. It means a lot to be able to bring that to the screen. When we were kids, my brother always got to play as Mario. Now I finally get my turn.” 

For Charlie Day, contrasting Mario’s head-on attitude with Luigi’s cautious bravery was very appealing to act out. “Luigi has that underdog sensibility,” Day says. “With Mario, you get the classic hero who runs toward danger to save the day. With Luigi, you have the guy who says, ‘I want to save the day, but I also do not want to get hurt,’ and I think that makes him relatable. His innocence is something you root for, because he loves his brother enough to follow him anywhere.” 

Day feels a sense of responsibility in handling such an iconic character, who is beloved by fans across the globe, and ones close to Day himself. “I have a son who is fourteen now, and watching this movie, I became emotional remembering how much joy these games gave me as a kid,” Day says. “I would play with my sister and my friends, and we would get lost in this world. Both through the movie and through watching my son discover gaming on his own brings me back to that time. That is the power of this world.”

We’re off once more as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives in Philippine cinemas on Black Saturday, April 4. Tickets available now! Head to your local cinema or visit their website for more details. Check out Universal Pictures PH (FB), UniversalPicturesPH (IG), and UniversalPicsPH (TikTok) for the latest news and updates.