(Updated as of July
7, 2016)
Mell T. Navarro
BELOW is the list of UPCOMING LOCAL MAINSTREAM MOVIES of
2016 -- films produced by the major film
outfits:
NOTE: Some of these
movies may not push thru, depends on the production outfits. Films can be
shelved with valid reasons.
"OUR MIGHTY
YAYA" (Regal Entertainment) -- Ai-Ai delas Alas, Zoren Legaspi, Megan
Young; written and directed by JOSE JAVIER REYES
"THAT THING
CALLED TANGA NA" (Regal Entertainment) -- Eric Quizon, Billy Crawford,
Martin Escudero, Kean Cipriano, and Angelene Quinto; written by Senedy Que,
directed by JOEL LAMANGAN
"THE
ESCORT" (Regal Entertainment) -- Christopher de Leon, Derek Ramsay, and
Lovi Poe; written by Senedy Que, directed by ENZO WILLIAMS
"RIDE TO LOVE
/ EACH DAY WITH YOU" (Regal Films) -- Iza Calzado, Tom Rodriguez, Angel
Aquino, Benjamin Alves, Fabio Ide, Rufa Mae Quinto, Megan Young, JC Tiuseco,
Eula Caballero, Ivan Dorschner, Ms. Boots Anson-Roa and Mr. Eddie Garcia;
directed By: ADOLFO ALIX, JR.
"CAIN AT
ABEL" (GMA Films) -- Alden Richards and Mark Herras; directed by ADOLFO
ALIX, JR.
"NEVER TALK
TO A GANGSTER" (Viva Films and Star Cinema) -- James Reid, Nadine Lustre,
Joseph Marco
"DARNA"
(Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment) --
Angel Locsin; directed by ERIK MATTI
"CHINOY /
HOTOTAY" (Regal Films) -- directed by JOSE JAVIER REYES
"HERE COMES
THE BRIDE PART 2" (Star Cinema and Quantum Films) -- directed by CHRIS
MARTINEZ
"SA NGALAN NG
ANAK" / "RESBAK" (Skylight Films?) -- Ejay Falcon, Nash Aguas,
Carlo Aquino, Sharlene San Pedro, and Philip Salvador; directed by TOTO
NATIVIDAD
"PEACE
KEEPERS" (The U.N. Disengagement Observer Force Diary) – Robin Padilla,
Mark Anthony Fernandez, Ian Veneracion, Rommel Padilla, and Jeric Raval. Also starring: Jao Mapa, Nonito Donaire, Brando Legaspi,
Richard Quan, Jethro Ramirez, and Alvin Anson; directed by WILLIAM MAYO
(Untitled. Untold
story of Mamapasano) – Sid Lucero, Rap Fernandez, Jao Mapa, Ricardo Cepeda,
directed by CARLO J. CAPARAS
"INSANELY, IN
LOVE" (Star Cinema) -- Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, directed by
OLIVIA LAMASAN
"BLOODY
CRAYONS" -- Julia Baretto, Inigo Pascual, Jane Oineza, Khalil Ramos, Maris
Racal, Yves Flores, Diego Loyzaga, and Sofia Andres; directed by TOPEL LEE
"I'LL NEVER
GET OVER YOU" -- Alex Gonzaga and Edgar Allan Guzman, directed by ENRICO
SANTOS
(UNTITLED) -- Vice
Ganda and Daniel Padilla
"THE
UNMARRIED WIFE" (Star Cinema) -- Dingdong Dantes, Paolo Avelino, and
Angelica Panganiban, directed by MARYO J. DELOS REYES
"CAMP
SAWI" (Viva Films) -- Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Andi Eigenmann, Yassi
Pressman, and Dennis Trillo
(UNTITLED) (Star
Cinema) -- Sharon Cuneta
(UNTITLED) (Star
Cinema) -- Anne Curtis
"MY REBOUND
GIRL" (Regal Entertainment) -- Alex Gonzaga, Martin Escudero, and Joseph
Marco; directed by EMMANUEL DELA CRUZ
"THE ACHY
BREAKY HEARTS" (Star Cinema) -- Jodi Sta Maria, Richard Yap, and Ian
Veneracion; directed by ANTOINETTE JADAONE (opens June 29, 2016)
"WORKING
BEKS" (Viva Films; working title) --John Lapus, Joey Paras, Dominic Ochoa,
Edgar Allan Guzman, and Prince Stefan; written and directed by CHRIS MARTINEZ
"BAKIT LAHAT
NG GUWAPO MAY BOYFRIEND?" (Viva Films and The IdeaFirst Company) -- Dennis
Trillo, Paolo Ballesteros, and Anne Curtis; directed by JUN ROBLES LANA
"IMAGINE YOU
AND ME (GMA Films and APT Entertainment) -- Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza,
directed by MICHAEL TUVIERA (opens July 13, 2016)
"DUKOT"
(Star Cinema and Ten17 Productions) -- Enrigue Gil, Shaina Magdayao, Ricky
Davao, Christopher De Leon, Bing Pimentel, Ping Medina, Alex Medina, Dino
Pastrano, Bangs Garcia; written by Froilan Medina, directed by PAUL SORIANO
(opens July 13, 2016)
"NEVER BEEN
KISSED, NEVER BEEN TOUCHED" (Regal Entertainment) -- a romantic comedy
starring Angeline Quinto, Jake Cuenca, Miho Nishida and Tommy Esguerra; written
by Jerry Gracio, directed by Joel Lamangan.
(Untitled) (Star
Cinema) -- Jennylyn Mercado and Coco Martin (intended for MMFF 2016)
(Untitled) (Viva
Films) -- James Reid and Nadine Lustre (intended for MMFF 2016)
"PEKSMAN: IT’S NOT THAT
COMPLICATED" (Viva Films) – cast to be confirmed; written by Eros Atalia,
directed by LEM LORCA
"HOW TO BE
YOURS" (Star Cinema) -- Bea Alonzo and Gerald Anderson, directed by DAN
VILLEGAS