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Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Cathy Garcia-Sampana team up in 'Always Yours, Never Mine' screen test

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Xian Oquendo

<p>Brace yourself for a story that knows exactly where it hurts! Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto are set to reunite on the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">big screen</a>, this time under the direction of acclaimed filmmaker Cathy Garcia-Sampana for “Always Yours, Never Mine”.</p><p>The upcoming film marks the pair&#x27;s latest project together with Star Cinema following 2024&#x27;s &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/julia-barretto-joshua-garcia-to-star-as-real-to-reel-life-exes-in-comeback-movie-unhappy-for-you-22172" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Un/Happy For You</a>&quot;, a romance drama movie directed by Petersen Vargas. &quot;Always Yours, Never Mine&quot; also reunites Joshua with Direk Cathy after their 2025 family drama film, &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/22/all-about-meet-greet-and-bye-1603" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet, Greet &amp; Bye</a>&quot;. </p><p>“Always Yours, Never Mine” was announced through a screen test released on August 12, giving audiences a first glimpse of Joshua and Julia’s performances with Direk Cathy at the helm — and an early taste of the emotional intensity in store.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xN_Z7s3QJ3A?si=dZRYdBp6mNIr7vys" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>With Direk Cathy’s command of “Action!”, the two launched into a confrontation charged with heartbreak.  </p><p>Seemingly in a rush to get an answer, Joshua’s character presses Julia’s character on whether she is certain about loving another man. </p><p>Julia’s character stands firm: “When you love someone, you compromise, you sacrifice, you commit. Kahit masakit na, kahit na ang liit-liit na ng tingin mo sa sarili mo.” </p><p>The conversation cuts even deeper when she tells him that he would never understand what she is going through because he has never loved anyone before. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786603799054Always Yours Never Mine Julia Barretto Joshua Garcia Star Cinema.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div> </div><p>But Joshua’s character delivers the revelation that changes everything: “Naiintindihan ko dahil mahal kita. Kahit masakit, kahit na ang liit na ng tingin ko sa sarili ko.&quot; </p><p>Julia then lands the painful final blow: “’Wag ako ang mahalin mo… Iba.” </p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786603833335Always Yours Never Mine Joshua Garcia Julia Barretto Star Cinema.jpg.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Even in a brief screen test, led by Direk Cathy, the exchange offers a peek at the emotional weight awaiting, while putting Joshua and Julia’s dramatic chemistry front and center. </p><p>Catch Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto in “Always Yours, Never Mine”, directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, opening exclusively in cinemas on September 30, 2026! </p><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T5IyMfrhjmM?si=jq3KRSeru9OB6O2N" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZyR0bYnQ0hc?si=1IVabA6i_asF2fIV" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED ARTICLES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/20/5-underrated-scenes-from-joshua-and-julia-s-love-you-to-the-stars-and-back-1837" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5 underrated scenes from Joshua and Julia’s &#x27;Love You to the Stars and Back&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2026/5/21/want-to-be-a-director-here-are-7-words-of-wisdom-from-cathy-garcia-sampana-through-the-years-1435" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Want to be a director? Here are 7 words of wisdom from Cathy Garcia-Sampana through the years!</a></div>

<p><b>Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Cathy Garcia-Sampana team up in 'Always Yours, Never Mine' screen test</b></p>