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Fil-Canadian introduces Filipino 'Spider-Man' in fan film

A Fil-Canadian content creator introduces the Filipino variant of 'Spider-Man' in his passion project.

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j561Wn8jO6Q?&amp;ab_channel=ABS-CBNNews&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>A Fil-Canadian content creator introduces the Filipino variant of &#x27;Spider-Man&#x27; in his passion project that has caught the audiences&#x27; attention worldwide. &quot;Spider-Man: Raf&quot; is Carlos Juico&#x27;s debut film, where he served as director and also played the title role.“This is just something I always wanted to do and something that&#x27;s not yet done,” he said. “The audience needs to see and that&#x27;s a Filipino.”Drawing inspiration from his Filipino heritage, Juico infused the film with cultural elements, like the yellow costume inspired by the St. Andrew Cross spider found in the Philippines.He also shared that the production team shot some scenes in the Philippines to add more authenticity to the film.“It matches perfectly to the duality because Rafael, since he&#x27;s in that harsh environment, he&#x27;s actually a Street Fighter,” said Juico. “So, he becomes a fighting spider.”Before jumping into filmmaking, Juico gained attention on TikTok for his podcast Jumpers’ Jump with his friend, Gavin Ruta.The Fil-Canadian admitted that he lacks formal education in film directing. He said he had to learn the art on his own and through his experience in content creation. Juico hopes that his example will inspire others to pursue their passion.His mother, Hazel, is also part of the film. She expressed her family’s support for her son’s accomplishments.“I&#x27;m really happy to see him grow up like this and be able to inspire a lot of people,” said Hazel.“Spiderman: Raf” has already garnered over 220,000 views on YouTube after its release on March 12. Juico hopes that Marvel and Sony will take notice and will bring his film into the mainstream.“I can bring that character and make it onto that professional status and to that level where everybody hears about it,” he added. Juico and his team are now gearing up for the second volume of the film, promising even more excitement and depth to the character.

A Fil-Canadian content creator introduces the Filipino variant of 'Spider-Man' in his passion project.

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Published Apr 02, 2024 09:23 PM PHT

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