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Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto

Nicole Agcaoili

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<p>MANILA -- Actors Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto believe it is the right time to do a reunion film, as they co-star in the upcoming movie &quot;Un/happy For You.&quot;</p><p>Directed by Petersen Vargas, the film delves into the story of ex-lovers Juancho (played by Garcia) and Zy (played by Barretto) as they navigate their unresolved romantic relationship, full with &quot;what ifs&quot; and unfulfilled promises. </p><p>During a media conference on Wednesday, Garcia and Barretto said it was the right script at the right time, which made them say yes, almost five years after they worked together in a film. </p><p>“So it’s a feeling naman eh when you know na it’s time and when the script is right for the two of us,” Barretto said. </p><p>“Pag pitch samin parang ang dami ng ideas bigla bakit hindi ganito-ganyan so parang ang saya din ng moment na yun. So nung unang pinitch samin, sabi ko game ako gawin natin ‘to kasi eto,” Garcia said. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/29/julia-barretto-reflects-on-finding-peace-years-of-patience-learning-1219" id="isPasted">Julia Barretto reflects on finding peace: &#x27;Years of patience, learning&#x27; </a> </div><p>As former real-life partners, they revealed that they drew inspiration from their personal experiences in creating impactful scenes. </p><p>“Hindi maiwasan na humugot sa past but I think bilang actor nasa sayo na rin yun kung paano mo siya babawasan yung nararamdaman mo. Just to protect yourself lang din dun sa pain na naramdaman mo,” Garcia said. </p><p>“Ayoko naman ispoil masyado yung naging process namin ni Josh kasi isa siyang intimate one na kami lang talaga magkakaintindihan habang ginagawa namin ‘to but siguro ginawa namin inspiration mas lalo yung happy memories namin,” Barretto said. </p><p>Garcia said that the filming process went very smoothly due to the guidance and support provided by the writers and directors throughout the entire production. </p><p>“Inenjoy ko lang yung process, inenjoy ko lang siya, inenjoy ko lang yung journey na makatrabaho ulit si Julia and inenjoy ko yung journey na makatrabaho si Direk Petersen and lahat ng cast natin dito. And kung may mali naman kasi kaming magawa kinicocorrect na kami ng mga writers and ni direk eh,” he said. </p><p>Meanwhile, when asked if they missed working together, Garcia said: “Namiss ko na may ka-eksena na naiintindihan yung nararamdaman ko alam mo ‘yun. Lumalabas siya sa screen talaga. Namiss ko yung mga tawanan namin. Di lang kami I mean lahat tayo sa set.” </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/7/10/tensions-rise-between-julia-barretto-joshua-garcias-characters-in-unhappy-for-you-trailer-2027">Tensions rise between Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia&#x27;s characters in &#x27;Un/happy For You&#x27; trailer</a></div><p>For Barretto, their working dynamics feel “so the same and different.”</p><p>“Different is good kasi parang over the years nag-evolve na kami as people and actors as well so it’s nice that we’ve grown in those past years as we come together and we get to learn new things about each other and from each other while we’re working,” she said.</p><p>“Ang dali ng trabaho kapag may pagkakaintindihan na kayo lang makakaintindi sa proseso na yun. It’s special. It’s different,” she added.</p><p>The film, which was written by Kookai Labayen, Crystal San Miguel, and Jen Chuaunsu, also stars Kaila Estrada, Aljon Mendoza, Bong Gonzales, Mean Espinosa, and Bianca de Vera among others.</p><p>“Un/happy For You” will be released in cinemas nationwide on August 14.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oe4kECTIF8M?&amp;t=7s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div>

<p>Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto considered “Un/happy For You” as the right timing to reunite in a film.</p>

Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto considered “Un/happy For You” as the right timing to reunite in a film.

Joshua Garcia, Julia Barreto consider ‘Un/happy For You’ as the right timing for a reunion film

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Joshua Garcia, Julia Barreto consider ‘Un/happy For You’ as the right timing for a reunion film

Nicole Agcaoili,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 11, 2024 11:30 AM PHT

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