Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto laugh their hearts out in ‘Un/Happy For You’ first script reading

By Humility Javier

<p>Are you still buzzing with kilig over Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto’s reunion in the look test for their comeback movie “<a href="https://ent.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">Un/Happy For You</a>”? If so, brace yourselves because we’ve got another preview to excite your JoshLia hearts!</p><p>Star Cinema has just dropped an exclusive sneak peek of the cast’s first script reading across its social media pages on Wednesday, June 12. It’s definitely a feast for fans who have been longing to see this beloved love team back in action.</p><p>In the special preview, lasting just one minute and 24 seconds, Joshua and Julia effortlessly slipped into their on-screen personas who are ex-lovers that cross paths once again. The way JoshLia volleyed witty banter with bittersweet undertones left viewers wanting more!</p><p>In one of their exchanges, Joshua’s character, Juancho, teased Julia’s character with a joke that ended up as a hugot-filled dialogue about his virginity.</p><p>“Babaeng tapang-tapangan pero iyakin naman,” he read, and to that, Julia responded with her character’s fiery spirit: “Lalaking probinsyanong virgin.”</p><p>“Kinuha mo virginity ko,” Joshua as Juancho retorted.</p><p>Julia, whose character is still unnamed, hushed him: “Ang lakas ng boses mo. Nasa simbahan tayo!”</p><p>Those lines alone set the tone for what promises to be an engaging and emotional rollercoaster. But it’s not all humor and playful jabs. There’s also a poignant moment that tugged at the heartstrings when Julia’s character reflected on their romantic past.</p><p>“Grabe, parang ibang lifetime na ‘yun ‘no? Ang bata pa natin n’on,” Julia uttered her lines.</p><p>As the script reading continued, a more serious subject took center stage: Juancho is clearly convinced that his ex-girlfriend cheated on him.</p><p>And if there’s one line that totally captured Juancho’s lingering feelings, it was this: “Sa dinami-dami ng naluto ko, natikman ko, ‘yung mga yakap mo, ‘yung mga labi mo, ‘yung pagmamahal mo ang pinakamasarap.”</p><p>Joshua and Julia were not the only ones who brought their A-game to the reading. Their fellow castmates Aljon Mendoza, Kaila Estrada, Nonie Buencamino, Meann Espinosa, and Bong Gonzales also filled the room with their energy.</p><p>Aljon’s comedic timing had everyone in stitches, especially when paired with Kaila’s charm. Meanwhile, Nonie, the esteemed veteran actor, brought a heartfelt gravity to his line, embodying the concerned father figure.</p><p>By the looks of this script reading, “Un/Happy For You” is shaping up to be a relatable story made even more memorable by its cast and creative team. Director Petersen Vargas — working with a script by Kookai Labayen, Crystal San Miguel, and Jen Chuaunsu — is determined to remind us why we fell in love with JoshLia’s pairing in the first place.</p><p>“Un/Happy For You” will be showing exclusively in cinemas this August 14!</p><p>You can check out the full video of their script reading below:</p><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="476" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstarcinemaofficial%2Fvideos%2F1103346750754782%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=380&amp;t=0" width="380"></iframe></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div>‘UN/HAPPY FOR YOU&#x27; LOOK TEST | JOSHUA GARCIA, JULIA BARRETTO, PETERSEN VARGAS<br/><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DBm7ANQ-Kuk?si=kufd25mBZF-4ijV0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div>How ‘Un/Happy For You’ can be so relatable | #NewMovieAlertJoshLia<br/><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8iqQBUb4v3c?si=3YHacWJNucM42jkB" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://ent.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">Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia to star as real-to-reel-life exes in comeback movie ‘Un/Happy For You’</a></div><div><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/kathryn-bernardo-alden-richards-back-together-in-hello-love-goodbye-sequel-hello-love-again-22379">Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards back together in ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’ sequel, ‘Hello, Love, Again’!</a></div>

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Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto laugh their hearts out in ‘Un/Happy For You’ first script reading

Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto laugh their hearts out in ‘Un/Happy For You’ first script reading

By Humility Javier

Published Jun 13, 2024 02:30 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 20, 2024 10:25 PM PHT

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