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GET ready, Marvel fans! The wait is almost over as the thrilling origin story of one of Marvel’s most fearsome villains, Kraven the Hunter, is set to hit Philippine cinemas on December 11.
Featuring the magnetic Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the titular role, this film promises to be a roller-coaster of action, revenge, and raw power.
About “Kraven the Hunter“
Kraven the Hunter is an intense and electrifying dive into the dark origins of Marvel’s iconic villain. The film uncovers the gripping story of Sergei Kravinoff, better known as Kraven, portrayed by the charismatic Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Kraven’s journey is deeply intertwined with his complex and tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai Kravinoff, played by the legendary Russell Crowe. This strained father-son dynamic sets Sergei on a brutal path of vengeance, driving him to become the greatest hunter the world has ever seen—and one of its most terrifying adversaries.
Directed by J.C. Chandor and brought to life with a compelling screenplay by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway, Kraven the Hunter is a cinematic experience that you won’t want to miss. The story delves deep into Kraven’s psyche, offering a visceral look at what it takes to become a legend in the shadowy world of Marvel’s villains.
In addition to Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s powerful performance, the film boasts an incredible ensemble cast. Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe bring their talents to the screen, creating a dynamic and unforgettable narrative that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Kraven the Hunter roars into Philippine cinemas on December 11, distributed by Columbia Pictures, the local arm of Sony Pictures Releasing International. This is one movie event you won’t want to miss—join the conversation online using the hashtag #KravenTheHunter.
Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”
(ROHN ROMULO)
SINA Vilma Santos-Recto, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, Marian Rivera, Kathryn Bernardo, Eugene Domingo at Charlie Dizon ang mga nominado sa GEMS Awards. Bukod sa Star Awards, ay hindi rin nominado si Nora Aunor sa GEMS Awards na magdaraos ng live awarding sa itatakdang petsa at lugar sa taong ito.
Paliwanag pa ng nakausap naming isa sa aktibong miyembro, na hindi raw naman kasi naipalabas sa isang commercial theatre ang nasabing movie ni Nora.
Dagdag pa niya next year na raw maisasama ang aktres, kung sakaling maipalabas ang ‘Pieta’ sa taon ito.
So, si Ate Guy ang malakas na contender next year for best actress?
“For me personally hindi rin kasi sa totoo lang pero maraming magagaling sa taong ito, Kagaya ni Marian Rivera sa Cinemalaya movie niya at yung mga kasama pa MMFF sa December, heard na may pang-MMFF movie rin si Ate Vi di ba?” balik tanong pa sa amin ng kausap namin.
Still on GEMS Awards, ang nasabing award giving body now on its 8th year sa pagbibigay parangal at isa sa namumuno dito ay ang kaibigang guro na sir Norman Llaguno.
Narito ang mga nominado sa iba’t ibang kategorya:
RADIO (Radyo)
Best Radio Program (Opinion / Public Affairs/ Public Service): Bangon na, Bayan! (Super Radyo DZBB), Dobol Weng sa Dobol B (Super Radyo DZBB), One-on-One: Walang Personalan (Super Radyo DZBB), Tatak- Serbisyo (DWPM – Tatak- Serbisyo), Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 (Radyo 5- 92.3 News FM)
Best Radio Broadcaster (Male or Female – Opinion /Public Affairs/Public Service): Arnold Clavio – One-on-One: Walang Personalan, Dj Chacha – Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo 5, Joel Reyes Zobel – Bangon na, Bayan!, Rowena Salvacion – Dobol Weng sa Dobol B, Winnie Cordero – Tatak- Serbisyo
Best Radio Program (Entertainment / Human Interest): Bongga Ka Jhai (DWPM – Tatak-Serbisyo), Cristy Ferminute (Radyo5- 92.3 News FM), Showbiz Talk (DZRH Nationwide), Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 (Radyo5- 92.3 News FM), Usap Tayo, Super Kuwentuhan ( Super Radyo DZBB)
Best Radio Broadcaster (Male or Female – Entertainment / Human Interest): Cristy Fermin – Cristy Ferminute, DJ Chacha – Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5, DJ Jhaiho – Bongga Ka Jhai, Morly Alinio – Showbiz Talk, Susan Enriquez – Usap Tayo,Super Kuwentuhan
TELEVISION (Telebisyon)
Best News Program: 24 Oras (GMA 7), Frontline Pilipinas (TV5), Saksi (GMA 7), TV Patrol (Kapamilya Channel), TV Patrol Weekend (Kapamilya Channel)
Best Newscaster (Male or Female): Alvin Elchico – TV Patrol Weekend, Bernadette Sembrano – TV Patrol, Cheryl Cosim – Frontline Pilipinas, Mel Tiangco – 24 Oras, Pia Arcangel – Saksi
Best TV Program (Public Affairs/Public Service): Healing Galing – GMA 7, Idol in Action – TV5, KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan – Kapamilya Channel, Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso – GMA 7, Wish Ko Lang – GMA 7
Best TV Program Host (M or F – Public Affairs/Public Service): Dr. Edinell Calvario – Healing Galing, Emil Sumangil – Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso, Noli De Castro – KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan, Raffy Tulfo – Idol in Action, Vicky Morales – Wish Ko Lang
Best TV Program (Entertainment/Variety/Game Show/Talent Search): ASAP Natin ‘To – Kapamilya Channel, Eat Bulaga – TV 5, Everybody Sing! (Season 3) – Kapamilya Channel, I Can See Your Voice – Kapamilya Channel, It’s Showtime – GMA 7
Best TV Program Host (M or F – Entertainment/Variety/Game Show/Talent S.):
Luis Manzano – I Can See Your Voice, Martin Nievera – ASAP Natin ‘To, Ryan Agoncillo – Eat Bulaga, Vice Ganda – Everybody Sing! (Season 3), Vice Ganda – It’s Showtime
Best TV Series: Dirty Linen – Kapamilya Channel, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo – Kapamilya Channel, Linlang – Kapamilya Channel, My Guardian Alien – GMA 7, Can’t Buy Me Love – Kapamilya Channel
Best Performance in a Lead Role (Male or Female – TV Series): Donny Pangilinan – Can’t Buy Me Love, Janine Gutierrez – Dirty Linen, Kim Chiu – Linlang, Marian Rivera – My Guardian Alien, Paulo Avelino – Linlang
FILM (Pelikula)
Best Film: “A Very Good Girl” – Star Cinema, “About Us but not About Us” – The Idea First Company/Quantum Films, “Family of Two” – Cineko Productions/ MC Entertainment, “Firefly” – GMA Pictures, “GomBurZa” – Solar Pictures, “Third World Romance” – Black Sheep Productions, “When I Met You in Tokyo” – JG Productions
Best Film Director: Dwein Baltazar – “Third World Romance”, Jun Robles Lana – “About Us but not About Us”, Nuel Crisostomo Naval – “Family of Two”, Pepe Diokno – “GomBurZa”, Petersen Vargas – “A Very Good Girl”, Rado Peru and Rommel Penesa, Zig Delay – “Firefly”
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): Dante Rivero – “GomBurZa”, Gabby Eigenmann – “When I Met You in Tokyo”, JC Santos – “Mallari”, Jeffrey Quizon – “Firefly”, Johnrey Rivas – “Ako si Ninoy”, Keempee de Leon – “Here Comes the Groom”, Pepe Herrera – “Rewind”
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): Agot Isidro – “Becky and Badette”, Alessandra de Rossi – “Firefly”, Angel Aquino – “A Very Good Girl”, Kakai Bautista – “When I Met You in Tokyo”, Maris Racal – “Here Comes the Groom”, Miles Ocampo – “Family of Two”, Therese Malvar – “Oras ng Peligro”
Best Performance in a Lead Role (Male): Alden Richards – “Family of Two”, Carlo Aquino – “Third World Romance”, Christopher de Leon – “When I Met You in Tokyo”, Dingdong Dantes – “Rewind”, Piolo Pascual – “Mallari”, Roderick Paulate – “In His Mother’s Eyes”, Romnick Sarmenta – “About Us but not About Us”
Best Performance in a Lead Role (Female): Charlie Dizon – “Third World Romance”, Eugene Domingo – “Becky and Badette”, Kathryn Bernardo – “A Very Good Girl”, Marian Rivera – “Rewind”, Maricel Soriano – “In His Mother’s Eyes”, Sharon Cuneta – “Family of Two”, Vilma Santos – “When I Met You in Tokyo”
(JIMI C. ESCALA)
NAKIPAGSOSYO si Harlene Bautista with her Heaven’s Best Entertainment sa BenTria Productions ni Engineer Benjie Austria para sa pelikula nina Inigo Pascual at Allen Dizon, ang ‘Fatherland.’
Kaya tinanong namin si Harlene kung ano ang satisfaction niya from producing a film than being an actress.
“Ano kasi, ako siguro masasabi ko, ako yung type na gusto ko yung ideas, brainstorming, ganyan. Siguro kung aarte ako, baka entablado, kasi pag sa harap ng camera, kinakabahan talaga ako,” rebelasyon ni Harlene.
“Hindi sa hindi ako kinakabahan sa stage, pero iba yung kaba ko sa harap ng camera, hindi kasi ako telegenic, hindi ako photogenic,” sabay-tawa niya, “kaya siguro ganun.”
Pero nagpaka-artista si Harlene sa ‘Lola Magdalen; at bongga ang papel niya sa pelikula bilang malditang anak ni Gloira Diaz.
“Sobrang kabado ako lang, kasi yung…di ba, puro mura ako dun.”
Minura-mura at inapi-api ni Harlene si Gloria sa naturang pelikula ni Joel Lamangan.
Paano bang apihin ang isang Gloria Diaz?
“Ninang ko pa siya sa totoong buhay,” bulalas ni Harlene.
“Parang, ‘Oh my gosh, mumurahin ko yung ninang ko’.
“So, parang ang hirap talaga. Ang hirap ng ganung eksena, yung mura-mura na malulutong.”
Ninang niya sa binyag ang Miss Universe 1969.
Nag-usap ba sila bago ang take, na, ‘Ninang mumurahin kita, ha’?
“Oo, nung pagdating sa ano, habang mine-make-up, ‘Ninang, mumurahin kita’, ‘Oo nga eh’, sabi niya. Ha! Ha! Ha!
“Alam niyo naman yung pagsasalita niya, ang cute.”
Nasa ‘Lola Magdalena’ rin sina Liza Lorena, Sunshine Cruz, Pia Moran at Perla Bautista na ang script ay sinulat ni Dennis Evangelista.
Sa ‘Fatherland’ naman, na si direk Joel rin ang may hawak, bilang producer, may say ba si Harlene sa cast at sa story?
“Siyempre, nagsa-suggest ako, siyempre iisipin mo kung ano yung makakaganda sa project, di ba? So iyon.
“E ang maganda rin naman kila direk Joel, hindi naman sila yung, ano, very open naman sila, siyempre iyon yung gusto ko e, maganda yung relationship ng producer at director,” saad pa ni Harlene.
Nasa cast rin sina Cherrie Pie Picache, Ara Mina, Mercedes Cabral, Jeric Gonzales, Bo Bautista, Yasser Marta, Abed Green, Max Eigenmann, Ara Davao, Rico Barrera, Jim Pebanco at Angel Aquino, sa panulat ni Roy Iglesias.
(ROMMEL L. GONZALES)
MAGBIBIGAY din ng gantimpala o reward ang kilalang business magnate na si former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson ng ₱5M (Five Million) pesos sa world-class gymnast at 2-time Olympic gold medalist na si Carlos Yulo at sa pamilya.
Ayon pa kay Manong Chavit, “the reward shall be accepted by the Yulo family and Carlos’ partner (Chloe San Jose), as a united front.”
Sabi pa ng businessman, ang ibibigay niyang P5 million ay hindi lamang para sa dalawang medalyang naiuwi ni Carlos sa Pilipinas mula sa 2024 Paris Olympics kundi bilang isa ring “tribute to the strength and unity of the Yulo family.”
“The reward is a recognition for Yulo’s exemplary performance in the Paris Olympics and more so to the unity of the Yulo family and Yulo’s partner,” pahayag ni former Gov. Singson.
Dagdag pa ni Manong Chavit, “Family is the foundation of a person’s success and the embodiment of values that transcend generations.
“In offering this reward, I hope to send a powerful message that the success of an individual is never solely their own. it is shared by those who stand by them, offering love, guidance, and unwavering support.”
Umaasa ang dating gobernador na sa pamamagitan ng munting gantimpala kay Caloy ay mas marami pang pamilyang Pinoy ang ma-inspire, para pahalagahan ang kanilang pagkakaisa at suportahan ang isa’t-isa sa mga hamon at tagumpay sa buhay.
(ROHN ROMULO)
SUNUD-SUNOD ang naging post ni Liza Diño kahapon tungkol sa haharapin niyang mediation sessions para sa cyber libel cases na kanyang sinampa.
Unang post niya, “Attending three mediation sessions today for the cyber libel cases I filed. Kailangan ko ng lakas. Pls pray for me and for the truth to prevail. Thank you sa support (folded hands and heart emoji)”
Paglipas ng isang Oras, muling nag-post si Liza kasama ang photo na kuha sa Justice Cecilia Muñoz-Palma Building ng DOJ, “Lord, let unbiased, impartial truth and fairness prevail. I filed this case dahil naniniwala po ako sa batas. I leave it all up to you (folded hands emoji)”
Kasunod nito ang kanyang special message sa kanyang mahal sa buhay, “Shout out to my love who never left my side. Salamat sa lakas love. I don’t know if I’ve ever said it enough, but you and @Amara are my strength. Thank you and I love you. @Íce Diño Seguerra.”
Sinagot naman ito ni Ice ng, “Hinding hindi ka mag-iisa. Nandito ako palagi sa tabi mo. I love you!”
At pagkaraan nga maraming oras ay nag-update si Liza sa naganap…
“Ang mediation process ay parte ng justice system natin kung saan pinagtatagpo ang dalawang panig para magharap at mag-usap. This should be attended by the parties involved. And not their legal counsels.
“Hindi po madali to mentally prepare for this lalo pa kung ngayon mo lang sila makikita but I attended all three mediation sessions today — 10am, 1pm at 2pm because I respect the process.
“Unfortunately, hindi po dumating ang kabilang panig sa ni isa man sa mga sessions kanina. Lawyers nila ang pumunta and because of this, kailangan na namang magset ng panibagong schedule. Bakit ayaw nyong humarap?
“Ang hirap pala nung pakiramdam na ikaw na yung agrabyado, parang ikaw pa ang nakikiusap na irespeto yung proseso.
“But it is what is. This was after all a choice I made to uphold the truth and I will not give up.
Thank you sa lahat ng nagsend ng prayers and support. It really means a lot.”
Matatandaang nag-file nga ng kaso si Liza last May na kung saan naglabas ng official statement ang kanyang legal counsel na si Atty. Regie Tongol…
“Former Film Development Council of the Philippines chairperson Liza Diño has filed four complaints involving seventy-eight (78) counts of cyberlibel against Philippine Entertainment Portal (Pep.ph) editor-in-chief Jo-Ann Maglipon and Pep.Ph news editor and writer Rachelle Siazon over a series of libelous articles posted on the website of Pep.Ph in 2023.
“Also impleaded in the complaints are various personalities including actor and former FDCP chairperson Tirso Cruz III and the present chairperson of the FDCP, Jose Javier Reyes for their hand in the actions of Pep.ph against our client.”
Aabangan namin ang magiging sagot o statement ng kabilang panig, and hopefully, matuloy na ang paghahanap sa mediation sessions na muling itatakda.
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PUMIRMA na ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at iAcademy sa isang memorandum of understanding (MOU) na para gumawa ng mga mural na magpapakita ng mga iconic na pelikula mula sa Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ika-50 anibersaryo nito ngayong taon.
Sa naturang partnership, ipipinta ng mga mag-aaral ng iAcademy ang mga mural na nagtatampok ng ilang MMFF film posters mula sa nakalipas na 50 taon, na magbibigay sa mga manonood ng makulay at nostalgic na art display, sa kahabaan ng EDSA.
Ayon kay MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, na nanguna sa MOU signing, ay nagpahayag ng pasasalamat sa iAcademy sa kanilang suporta sa ahensya, na hindi lamang magpapaganda sa mga pader sa kahabaan ng EDSA sa pamamagitan ng likhang sining ng mga mag-aaral kundi makakatulong din sa pagsulong ng 50th edition ng MMFF sa ilalim ng temang “Sine-Sigla sa Singkwenta.”
“We will make EDSA nostalgic through murals of hand-painted movie posters to celebrate the rich history of MMFF,” said ni Artes, citing that the agency is contacting hand-painted movie poster artists to collaborate with the iAcademy students.
Isa sa mga iminungkahing lokasyon para sa mga mural ay sa kahabaan ng EDSA, mula Buendia hanggang Ayala, na humigit-kumulang 653 metro ang haba.
Samantala, ang chief operating officer ng iAcademy na si Raquel Wong ay nagpahayag ng pasasalamat sa tiwala ng MMDA, binanggit dito na ang programa ay,“symbolizes our shared commitment and uses creativity to enhance our public spaces. The artworks of our students will showcase not only their skills but the Filipino life, community, and creativity.”
“We are excited to show that these artworks will inspire and remind everyone of the power of creative collaboration in shaping our urban environment,” pahayag ni Wong.
Ang MMDA ay dati nang nakipagtulungan sa iAcademy, (na isang institusyong pang-akademiko na nag-i-specialize in Computing, Business, and Design) kasama ang Boysen sa isang aktibidad sa pagpipinta ng mural na may temang nakatuon sa kaligtasan sa kalsada, na naaayon sa mandato at adbokasiya ng MMDA.
PROUD sa kanyang pagiging Pinoy ang former member ng Pussycat Dolls na si Nicole Scherzinger.
On TikTok, nag-share ng video si Nicole habang umaawit siya ng “Hush Hush” sa isang dinner party.
Sinabi pa ng ‘The Masked Singer’ judge sa video: “Tell me you’re a Filipino without telling me you’re a Filipino!”
Pinusuan ng maraming Pinoy netizens ang video ni Nicole dahil ramdam nila ang pagiging proud na may dugong Pinoy ito.
Ang buong pangalan ng singer ay Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente. Pinoy ang kanyang ama at Hawaiian ng kanyang ina. Kahit na raw pinanganak ito sa Honolulu at lumaki sa Kentucky, nakakaintindi ito ng Tagalog dahil sa kanyang ama.
Last year, si Nicole ang second actress of Asian descent na nanalo ng Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for the musical ‘Sunset Boulevard’. Unang nanalo si Lea Salonga in 1990 for ‘Miss Saigon’.
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PUMANAW sa edad na 94 ang acclaimed American actress, three-time Emmy winner and dual Oscar nominee na si Gena Rowlands.
Nakilala si Gena sa kanyang Oscar nominated performances sa mga pelikulang ‘Gloria’ at ‘A Woman Under The Influence’. Parehong dinirek ito ng kanyang mister na si John Cassavetes.
Huling memorable film ng aktres ay ang 2004 film na ‘The Notebook’.
Ang anak ng aktres na si Nick Cassavetes ang nag-reveal na may Alzheimer’s disease ito noong nakaraang June.
Pumanaw si Gena mula sa complications ng Alzheimer’s disease sa kanyang tahanan sa Indian Wells, California noong August 14.
Lumabas din si Gena sa mga pelikulang Opening Night, Faces, Love Streams, Tempest, Something To Talk About, Hope Floats, She’s So Lovely, Paulie, The Mighty, The Skeleton Key at Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.
(RUEL J. MENDOZA)
HINDI na raw nahirapan ang GMA resident director na si Dominic Zapata sa pagdirek kay Dennis Trillo sa teleserye na ‘Pulang Araw’ kunsaan gumaganap ang aktor bilang mabagsik na opisyal ng Japanese Imperial Army.
Kilala raw niya si Dennis at ang method nito kapag may role ito na nakaka-challenge sa pagiging aktor nito. Lalo na raw sa ‘Pulang Araw’ na kailangan itong magsalita ng Nihongo sa maraming eksena.
“Working with Dennis for so many years, nakita ko na siya in a variety of roles, kasama na roon ang pagiging kontrabida. Kaya dito sa Pulang Araw, hindi niya nagawang makipag-bonding muna sa mga kasama niya because he really concentrates on his character.
“Nasa isang lugar lang siya and kapag take na, he’s really prepared. Magugulat ka na lang sa performance niya,” sey ni Direk Dom.
Ilan sa mga teleseryeng pinagsamahan nila Dennis at Direk Dom ay Twin Hearts, Mulawin, Darna, Super Twins, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, My Husband’s Lover, Hiram Na Alaala, Mulawin Vs. Ravena, at Cain At Abel.
(RUEL J. MENDOZA)
The Juice is loose, Baby!
Back once again in his signature black-and-white stripes, Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) – the trickster demon and shapeshifting bio-exorcist – finds a way back to the Deetz family (particularly Lydia, his one who got away), oozing his signature kind of dead(ly) charm, to create chaos, raise a ruckus, and otherwise just be his ghoulish and ghastly self, in the sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” directed by Tim Burton, with original cast members Keaton, Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz) and Catherine O’Hara (Delia Deetz) joining newcomers Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Belluci and Willem Dafoe.
“It’s great when you see people that you haven’t seen for a while, and then you go back into it,” says Burton. “I didn’t realize it’s been like decades. You know, it felt like yesterday, and it’s quite amazing when that happens. It was great. Honestly, it was strangely emotional seeing them all together again. But that’s what made it a special thing.”
After the first movie, released in 1988, there was lots of talk about a sequel and different ideas were thrown out over the years, but nothing really clicked for Burton. “And so, all this time goes by, 35 years, and what really got me interested and excited is… life,” says the acclaimed director. “It’s like, what happened to the Deetz family? You know, it’s 35 years later, what happened to Lydia, this interesting teenager? And so you start to use your own life experience: you’re an interesting teenager. What happens when you become an adult? Do you have children? What are your relationships like? What have you become? Things happen to all of us as we get older and change – relationships, children – all those things. That was the nucleus of it for me that got me back interested in it – what happened to the Deetz family. It was quite emotional for me to revisit these characters.”
In “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid (Ortega), discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. The sequel’s screenplay is by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (“Wednesday”), story by Gough and Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (“The LEGO® Batman Movie”), based on characters created by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson.
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/4kv5AC2po5A
On returning to one of the most iconic characters he’s ever played, Keaton says, “I was nervous, really nervous, because the choice that I made, that was a big leap. It was a risky move that happened to have worked. So then, you think, ‘Oh geez, can I pull that off again after all these years?’ I think there was way more pressure on this one – we didn’t really want to mess this up. I was very nervous about it and me. But we hope we got there. I think we did.”
Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Justin Theroux in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh
Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Ent. Inc. All rights reserved.
Of his fellow original cast members, Ryder and O’Hara, Keaton adds, “I was praying they would be back in it; you really need Catherine and Winona. To have them back was really fun. Winona is the sweetest and she just fit right back in… And Catherine’s a pal of mine – this is the third time we’ve worked together. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
For Ryder, who plays Astrid, making the sequel felt “startlingly similar. I don’t want to say even better, but… Well, these are the same characters, but they’re just older. Having been through the first one and the effect that it had, there was pressure in coming back to it, but there was also this complete trust, because it’s Tim. And also, I was going into something really, really brilliant and really special, because I’d been there when I was 15. And that’s all Tim, and that’s all Tim’s heart. His heart is just so fun, and it’s such a beautiful playground of emotion and humor, and everybody lives inside of it. You get to live in it for that time and it’s a really, really beautiful place to be.”
Besides having a lot of fun in the first movie, O’Hara, who plays Lydia’s stepmom Delia, waxes nostalgic for the world of “Beetlejuice” for another special reason. “I met my husband [production designer Bo Welch] on the original, so that’s my first thought when I think, ‘What does that movie mean to me?’” she shares. “He designed the sets for the first movie. And Tim made him ask me out. So, I love them both.” Working with Burton, Keaton and Ryder on the sequel was “so fun! Like no time has passed,” says O’Hara. “It’s got the same great, loose, fun vibe that the first movie had. And that comes from the top… Tim and his great producers, who let him do what he does best.”
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, creeps into Philippine cinemas on September 4. #Beetlejuice #Beetlejuice
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Photo & Video Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
(ROHN ROMULO)