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Angel Locsin versus zombies in 'Block Z' sequel? Dimples raring for acting reunion

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<p>Will Angel Locsin star in a possible sequel to the hit zombie flick &quot;Block Z&quot;? (Spoilers for the 2019 film follow.)</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The mysterious raider general and her sawed-off shotgun<br/>📸Bts by victor elijah <a href="https://t.co/M9jqsRHxUP">pic.twitter.com/M9jqsRHxUP</a></p>— Mikhail Red (@MikhailRed) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikhailRed/status/1247914767613693952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2020</a></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>Locsin, dubbed local showbiz&#x27;s &quot;Action-Drama Queen,&quot; was a surprise cast member in the Star Cinema film.</p><p>She appeared in its final minutes as a mysterious &quot;raider general,&quot; as described by director Mikhail Red, who comes across a badly wounded Lucas (Joshua Garcia).</p><p>Locsin&#x27;s cameo role, which spurred speculation of a sequel, was brought up anew Wednesday night during the online fundraiser #KuwentuhanLang.</p><p>The program, spearheaded by Cinema &#x27;76 in collaboration with Lockdown Cinema Club, aims to help film industry workers whose livelihood have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>Among the guests for the April 15 episode were Red and actress Dimples Romana, who portrayed the security guard Bebeth in &quot;Block Z.&quot;</p><p>While Bebeth&#x27;s fate was not directly shown in the film, Red confirmed that she indeed lived, after Romana expressed excitement about the possibility of reprising the role.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/cinema76fs/videos/658710468240396" data-width="auto"> </div><p>&quot;Sinadya namin mabuhay si Bebeth, kasi alam namin magiging fan-favorite &#x27;yung shotgun moment,&quot; Red said, referring to a scene where the character came to the rescue of PJ&#x27;s (Julia Barretto) group.</p><p>&quot;Sinadya namin, para one day kung kailangan namin ng arrival moment, si Dimples, ganun siya,&quot; the director said, gesturing Bebeth&#x27;s shotgun stance.</p><p>Romana then mentioned Locsin being part of the film, when asked what she has been doing in the past month since the coronavirus quarantine started.</p><p>Romana and Locsin made headlines in recent weeks over the success of their joint project, #UniTentWeStandPH, which aims to help solve overcrowding in hospitals caring for COVID-19 patients.</p><p>Known to be close friends, Romana and Locsin trace their close relationship back to 2008, when they co-starred in the fantaserye &quot;Lobo.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Si Angel, kung napanood niyo, is also part of &#x27;Block Z.&#x27; I&#x27;m hoping there will be a part two. It will be very fun to be able to work with her!&quot; Romana said.</p><p>While Red and Romana mentioned Bebeth&#x27;s return, neither confirmed that a sequel to &quot;Block Z&quot; is in the works, or whether Locsin is attached in any capacity.</p>