Kapuso, Sparkle stars set to bring romance, laughs, chills at MMFF starting Dec. 25

Several Kapuso and Sparkle stars are set to deliver romance, laughter, and chills on the big screen as the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) opens on Christmas Day. 

According to Aubrey Carampel’s report on “24 Oras”  Wednesday, Will Ashley and Dustin Yu, together with Kapamilya star Bianca de Vera are headlining the Star Magic, GMA Pictures, and Regal Films collab film “Love You So Bad.”

Meanwhile, the Legaspi family including Zoren Carmina Villaroel, Mavy, and Cassy, as well as Kokoy de Santos, Kelvin Miranda, and Angel Guardian are starring in the family drama “Rekonek.” 

Dustin, Ashley Ortega, Carla Abellana, Manilyn Reynes, Ysabel Ortega, Matt Lozano, Althea Ablan, and Elijah Alejo are likewise ready to bring the chills and thrills this Christmas with their movie “Shake, Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins.” 

Rocco Nacino, on the other hand, will reprise his role as Torran Garcia in  “Bar Boys: After School,” a sequel to the 2017 film. The sequel also features a new pool of cast, which includes Will, Glaiza de Castro, Therese Malvar, Bryce Eusebio, and Royce Cabrera.

Lastly, “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 1.0” housemates Mika Salamanca and Shuvee Etrata will appear in “Call Me Mother,” which is headlined by Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre.

In Carampel's report, Bianca said that she is excited for audiences to watch “Love You So Bad.”

“Ang sarap paglaruan ng dynamics namin at mag-explore ng kung anong kayang gawin namin as two different love teams, as a trio. Of course, working with direk Mae Cruz-Alviar was also wonderful,” Bianca shared.

“Mas na-excite ako lalo na para sa mga taong mapapanood ‘to. So ayun, feeling ko lang dami nating mapapasaya at mapapakilig this coming Christmas,” she added. 

Meanwhile, GMA Network Senior Vice President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes invited everyone to support the MMFF entries.

“It’s MMFF time again. Sana suportahan natin lahat ng pelikula ngayong MMFF. Pinaghirapan to lahat at nakiktia ko naman na para exciting kasi mukhang ang gaganda ng lahat. At siyempre, abangan niyo yung mga Kapuso stars sa mga pelikulang’ to,” she said.

—Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News