Upcoming Local Mainstream Movies of 2016

 

 (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