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Hell University

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The much-anticipated live-action adaptation of &quot;Hell University&quot; officially unveiled its cast during its story conference on Wednesday.The adaptation of the popular Wattpad novel by KnightInBlack (KiB) will premiere on January 10 next year.Director Bobby Bonifacio Jr. highlighted the huge fanbase of the original material. “Based ito sa web novel, sa Wattpad na sinulat ni KnightInBlack na ang dami-dami pong fans, over 179 million rates na siya so far,” he pointed out.The author described &quot;Hell University&quot; as a mysterious, hidden school where “everything is free, except for your safety.”“In this school din po there is an unyielding rule which is once you enter, there is no turning back,” Kib explained.<div> </div><div>CAST AND CHARACTERS</div><ul><li>Zeke Polina as Ace Craige </li><li>Heart Ryan as Zein Shion </li><li>Aubrey Caraan as Samantha </li><li>Lance Carr as Raze </li><li>Jemima Rivera as Nicky </li><li>Jastine Lim as Vanessa </li><li>Keagan de Jesus as Nazzer </li><li>Jac Abellana as Jerome </li><li>Derick Ong as Dave </li><li>Gabbi Ejercito as Mia </li><li>Andre Yllana as Matt</li></ul>Bonifacio stressed that all cast members went through auditions and go-sees.“‘Yung iba unanimous naming pinili and ‘yung iba nakitaan talaga ng potential ni Boss Vic para maipasok sa series na ito. And so we work together para maisabuhay talaga ng bawat isa sa kanila ang mga characters sa Hell University,” he said.Lead stars Heart Ryan and Zeke Polina shared their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity. Ryan expressed: “So far, masaya naman po kami kasi nabigyan po kami ng chance, ng opportunity na mag-lead role finally… We’re just grateful po.”Polina added: “It’s definitely a mix of both. Aside from nervousness and everything, definitely part ‘yan, pero very excited din. Yeah, this is gonna be a big challenge, but at the same time kakayanin namin ‘to.”<div> </div><div>CAST ON THEIR &#x27;HELLISH&#x27; LIFE MOMENTS</div>Several actors shared personal experiences that felt like “hell,” resonating with the show’s theme.Lance Carr reflected on the hardships of his early years in showbiz, calling them “a living hell.”“Lot of challenges, lot of struggles. And there were like instances na hindi ko akalaing mangyayari pala sa akin. So, I had second thoughts if I wanted to continue this journey. But luckily, sobrang blessed po ako na binigay sakin ‘to,” Carr said. Aubrey Caraan said she endured a long wait for the right project, growing “tough” through the journey.“I’m really grateful na ngayon naging tough po ako because of mga pinagdaanan ko,” she said.Keagan de Jesus reflected on the struggles and numerous auditions he faced before landing roles.Jemima Rivera and Derick Ong both talked about the exhausting part of being part of a performing group, noting that managing schedules is one of the challenges they face.For Andre Yllana, it felt like hell because of the challenging times during the pandemic years.

The much-anticipated live-action adaptation of Hell University, the popular Wattpad novel by KnightInBlack (Kib), was officially unveiled during its story conference and cast reveal, gearing up for its premiere on January 10.

The much-anticipated live-action adaptation of Hell University, the popular Wattpad novel by KnightInBlack (Kib), was officially unveiled during its story conference and cast reveal, gearing up for its premiere on January 10.

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‘Hell University’ unveils cast ahead of January premiere

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Published November 27, 2025 12:25 AM PHT

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