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Darryl Yap releases trailer of Pepsi Paloma biopic

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<p>MANILA -- Film director Darryl Yap has released trailer of his upcoming movie “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” </p><p>Yap shared the movie trailer on his Facebook page on Tuesday, January 21.</p><p>“THE TRAILER OF THE TRUTH para sa ika-40 anibersayo ng kamatayan ni #Pepsi Paloma,” part of the caption read.  It also added that the film will hit cinemas on February 5.</p><p>The trailer opens with Paloma, played by Rhed Bustamante, saying she will do everything because she needs money.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737515269196474175736_976524411239379_513092693986303686_n.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Screen grab: Facebook/Darryl Yap"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Screen grab: Facebook/Darryl Yap</span></span></span></div><p>The preview also shows snippets from interviews of Paloma&#x27;s mother and brother.</p><p>In his previous post, Yap uploaded a photo of him with Paloma&#x27;s mother Lydia and younger brother Zaldy.</p><p>Yap released the trailer amid his ongoing legal battle with screen veteran Vic Sotto, who appeared in the teaser of the film, which was released early this month.</p><p>Last week, Yap and Sotto met in court for the hearing of the writ of habeas data petitioned by the actor-host’s camp.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/17/vic-sotto-darryl-yap-attend-court-hearing-1227" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vic Sotto, Darryl Yap attend court hearing</a></div><p>Their meeting in court happened days after Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against Yap, due to the supposed &quot;malicious and defamatory statements&quot; involved in the first teaser of Yap&#x27;s film.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/9/vic-sotto-files-complaint-vs-maker-of-pepsi-paloma-trailer-1033" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vic Sotto files complaint vs Darryl Yap over Pepsi Paloma movie</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/10/darryl-yap-s-camp-asks-court-to-issue-gag-order-vs-vic-sotto-1707" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Darryl Yap&#x27;s camp asks court to issue gag order vs Vic Sotto</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CaZBgNcd9NM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MTVWam7GVXc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9yTl8Qwy4t8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4p0jnhk5QlY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Film director Darryl Yap has released trailer of his upcoming movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.'</p>

Film director Darryl Yap has released trailer of his upcoming movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.'