Will there be a sequel to ‘English Only Please’?
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Will there be a sequel to ‘English Only Please’?
Maureen Marie Belmonte
Published Jan 02, 2016 02:05 PM PHT
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After the success of her 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival entry English Only Please which paved the way for her to have a 2015 entry titled Walang Forever, Jennylyn Mercado is all set to take the romance scene by storm in the coming years.
Producer Joji Alonso, during Walang Forever’s grand press conference, revealed plans of making more films with Jennylyn as a lead star. But first, she addressed the question why they did not opt for a sequel for English Only Please.
Producer Joji Alonso, during Walang Forever’s grand press conference, revealed plans of making more films with Jennylyn as a lead star. But first, she addressed the question why they did not opt for a sequel for English Only Please.
“Kasi ayaw ni Dan [Villegas],” she started.
“Kasi ayaw ni Dan [Villegas],” she started.
Then continued, “Dan doesn’t want to do a sequel. But we’re looking at the possibility of still pursuing it and for Chris Martinez to direct the film.”
Then continued, “Dan doesn’t want to do a sequel. But we’re looking at the possibility of still pursuing it and for Chris Martinez to direct the film.”
Alonso explained that Villegas believes that “tapos na ‘yung kwento ni Julian at Tere with what happened.”
Alonso explained that Villegas believes that “tapos na ‘yung kwento ni Julian at Tere with what happened.”
But for her, “May nakikita pa akong one last story to finish the entire cycle of events. ‘Yun ang paniniwala ko kaya nanghihinayang ako.”
But for her, “May nakikita pa akong one last story to finish the entire cycle of events. ‘Yun ang paniniwala ko kaya nanghihinayang ako.”
However, Alonso clarified that they are yet to decide as to when the sequel would be made.
However, Alonso clarified that they are yet to decide as to when the sequel would be made.
“The timing is very important. Maybe next year, maybe 2017. We haven’t really decided yet,” she said.
“The timing is very important. Maybe next year, maybe 2017. We haven’t really decided yet,” she said.
Alonso said that they are looking into bringing the two together for another project.
Alonso said that they are looking into bringing the two together for another project.
“But our next film, hopefully, will have Derek and Jen again. But in another story or concept. The title is My Candidate,” she shared.
“But our next film, hopefully, will have Derek and Jen again. But in another story or concept. The title is My Candidate,” she shared.
Villegas, for his part, denied that he didn’t want to do a sequel for English Only Please.
Villegas, for his part, denied that he didn’t want to do a sequel for English Only Please.
“For me kasi kapag ini-stretch namin ang story ni Julian at Tere, bilang director okay na siya doon sa bus station. Personally ang gusto ko, ang last memory ko of Tere and Julian ‘yung nandoon sa bus station. Okay na ako eh. Hindi ko na nakikita na may iba pa,” he said.
“For me kasi kapag ini-stretch namin ang story ni Julian at Tere, bilang director okay na siya doon sa bus station. Personally ang gusto ko, ang last memory ko of Tere and Julian ‘yung nandoon sa bus station. Okay na ako eh. Hindi ko na nakikita na may iba pa,” he said.
Was he not inspired by the success of A Second Chance?
Was he not inspired by the success of A Second Chance?
“Iba kasi siyang pelikula eh. Tignan natin pero kasi as of now, hindi ko talaga nakikita kung saan papunta ‘yung storya ni Tere at Julian,” he ended.
“Iba kasi siyang pelikula eh. Tignan natin pero kasi as of now, hindi ko talaga nakikita kung saan papunta ‘yung storya ni Tere at Julian,” he ended.
Villegas is the director of the MMFF entry Walang Forever starring Mercado opposite Jericho Rosales.
Villegas is the director of the MMFF entry Walang Forever starring Mercado opposite Jericho Rosales.
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