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Daisy Ridley shares experience shooting Hollywood movie in Palawan

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Daisy Ridley shared her experience shooting in the Philippines for the Hollywood movie The Last Resort.  The film is currently in production in Palawan. On her Instagram page, Daisy shared snapshots of her time on the island and the scenic spots she got to see while filming.&quot;The Philippines so far feat. paradise, monitor lizards, commuting to work by boat, sunsets and beautiful views everywhere you look. 2 weeks into The Last Resort!!!&quot; she posted.Fans online were quick to react to her post.&quot;Love that you are enjoying the country that many of [my] family and I call home. I couldn’t [be] any [happier] at the fact that one of my actresses, who played one of my favorite Jedi, is enjoying the Philippines,&quot; one fan commented.&quot;Hope that you’re having a wonderful time in our motherland. Good luck with the film,&quot; another fan wrote.<div> </div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-22" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIaSGhsyZ_6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A22%2C%22os%22%3A18554220.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A3685578.7999999523%2C%22le%22%3A3685962.5999999642%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="738" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-22" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Daisy arrived in the Philippines in March to shoot the movie.  In a previous interview with MJ Marfori of One PH, the Star Wars actress expressed her excitement about being part of a project that highlights the Philippines.&quot;It&#x27;s really wonderful to be on a project that&#x27;s actually filming here, and set here, and bringing eyes to the Philippines,&quot; she stated.When asked what drew her to the film, Daisy relayed: &quot;The script. I love the script. I love the director and the idea of doing something that&#x27;s so bedded in the culture of here, of family, and love, yeah so all of that.&quot;The Last Resort marks Daisy’s first foray into romantic comedy, a genre she is thrilled to explore. &quot;All of it is very exciting,&quot; she remarked.According to Deadline, The Last Resort follows Brooke (Daisy Ridley), an heiress determined to prove herself by scouting a resort site in the Philippines. She meets Ben (Alden Ehrenreich), a charming expat pilot who helps her rediscover freedom and love as she faces a choice between duty and desire.Donald Petrie, the director behind Miss Congeniality and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, is directing the movie. Karen McCullah, who wrote 10 Things I Hate About You and Legally Blonde, wrote the script.Manuel V. Pangilinan takes on the role of executive producer for the film, with production led by Ernesto &quot;Bong&quot; Sta. Maria Jr. and Raja Collins. Simon Heo, Akshay Mehta, and Rick Dugdale also join the team as co-producers.

Daisy Ridley is set to star in ‘The Last Resort’ which is currently in production in Palawan.

Daisy Ridley is set to star in ‘The Last Resort’ which is currently in production in Palawan.