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Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda take a photo with the crowd during their movie announcement at a mall in Quezon City, July 5, 2026. Photo from Star Cinema's X account

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Netizens give all-out support to Vice Ganda-Vic Sotto power tandem

Josh Mercado

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783310698591VICEBOSSING.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda take a photo with the crowd during their movie announcement at a mall in Quezon City, July 5, 2026. Photo from Star Cinema&#x27;s X account</div>On Sunday, July 5, Vice Ganda had a full schedule of engagements, including a speech in front of University of the Philippines graduates, the announcement of a new film at Gateway, and the acceptance of an award at the 9th Eddys.One remarkable occasion that broke the internet was Vice’s meet-up with comedy legend Vic Sotto to officially reveal their collab movie “The Greatest Showdown.”Netizens took to social media to celebrate and share their comments on the highly anticipated all-out comedy film of the year.Facebook user Aloha Geronimo wrote, “Aabangan ko ang pagtatambal ng parehong magaling na komedyante.”“Imagine Meme and Bossing magsasama sa movie,” said FB user Luisa Dela Peña.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/7/5/vice-ganda-vic-sotto-form-powerhouse-duo-for-the-greatest-showdown-2248">READ: Vice Ganda, Vic Sotto form powerhouse duo for &#x27;The Greatest Showdown&#x27; </a></div>One Facebook user suggested, “Mas maganda kung ang title ay ‘Petrang Kabisote.’ Ang genre ay fantasy comedy. ‘Yun naman ang forte nila.”“Iconic moment,” Mark Broncano expressed. “Blockbuster ‘yan. Nagsama. Same silang malakas,” added FB user Glo Tolentino.“Bardagulan na ‘yan. Puno na naman ang sinehan,” said Jeaneaka Sanchez.“My God! Fantasy ko lang dati na magsama sila sa pelikula. Love it!” shared FB user Jassy Regatcha.On Instagram, fans poured love throughout the Unkabogable Superstar&#x27;s comments section.Instagram user @nencebin said, “Naku. Another record breaking movie.”“Hindi kami nagkamali. Congrats, Meme at Bossing! Manonood talaga ako ng movie nila,” shared IG user @sirmel27.Meanwhile, many on Reddit, a notoriously tough community, praised the collaboration, saying it&#x27;s time to make fun, escapism movies again as the country becomes increasingly depressing every time they watch the news.“I don&#x27;t care kung corny. Seeing these two icons on the same stage put a smile to my face,” said one Reddit user.“Who would have thought!!!!!! Not gonna lie parang mapapapunta ako nina Bossing at Meme Vice sa big scren!!!” wrote user @Ada_nm.“I bet it’s gonna be camp,” one expressed. User @Content-Republic837 replied, “Camp and nostalgic. I don’t mind!”“Seems promising,” one expressed.“Andito ako kanina. Daming tao. MMFF siguro na movie ‘to,” shared Reddit user @Dull-Beach7984.In a previous interview last April 27 with select showbiz journalists, including ABS-CBN News, Vice stated that she is deliberately going all out for comedy in her upcoming film, noting the audience&#x27;s need for campy and fun movies.“Hindi ako magdra-drama ngayon. All-out comedy. Okay na ‘yung nakadalawang drama tayo. Ang weird ng mga tao. Ayaw ko naman talaga ng drama. Sila ‘yung parang, ‘Paulit-ulit na lang. Sana makita naman ‘yung range niya as an actor.’ ‘Yung mga ganoong [sentiment]. Tapos nung nag-drama ako, [sabi nila], ‘Nami-miss namin ‘yung all-out patawa lang. Campy-campy lang,’” the Kapamilya superstar shared.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/7/5/vice-ganda-urges-up-cmc-graduates-to-use-their-voices-for-truth-justice-and-change-1746">READ: Vice Ganda urges UP CMC graduates to use their voices for truth, justice, and change</a></div>

Netizens took to social media to celebrate and share their comments on the highly anticipated all-out comedy film of the year.

Netizens took to social media to celebrate and share their comments on the highly anticipated all-out comedy film of the year.