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GMA Network
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
JC Alcantara hails Barbie Forteza after ‘P77' collab, hopes to work again with actress
JC Alcantara openly expressed his profound admiration and gratitude for his co-star Barbie Forteza, describing their experience working together on the upcoming film 'P77' as nothing short of a dream job. At the media conference for the horror movie on Tuesday, JC revealed that his admiration for the Kapuso Primetime Princess dates back over a decade. 'Isang karangalan din makatrabaho si Barbie. I'm a fan since 2011,' he said. 'Bata pa lang ako, pinapanood ko na siya. And sobrang grateful ko din. Thankful kasi alam niyo po, sa dinami-daming artista, ako 'yung nabigyan ng chance. Salamat po sa inyo.' The Kapamilya actor admitted to having initial nerves when starting on the project. 'Kinakabahan. Tapos Barbie Forteza pa, ang pangarap kong maka-trabaho,' he said. JC recognized the need to overcome this apprehension to effectively portray his character, Theo, whom he described as a 'mysterious guy from P77.' 'Kailangan hindi ka magpatalo ng kaba kasi horror 'to. So kailangan, matakot ko pa rin siya. Kailangan maparamdam ko pa rin sa kaniya na nandito ako sa character na ito,' he said. His initial jitters quickly gave way to a deeply positive working relationship, with JC finding Barbie to be an absolute joy to work with, even emphasizing her kindness and dedication. 'Sobrang saya katrabaho, sobrang bait, sobrang—makikita mo siya, dedikado siya sa trabaho niya. Nagbabasa siya ng script, nando'n lang siya sa gilid. Ang saya palang katrabaho niya. Ang warm lang,' he said. JC also lauded Barbie's interpersonal skills on set. 'Lahat na nasa paligid talagang bibigyan niya ng pansin kaya ang saya. Sana hindi pa 'to 'yung last,' he added. "P77" is directed by Derick Cabrido, the filmmaker behind the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," and produced by GMA Pictures and Clever Minds Inc. It is written by Enrico Santos, and the story is by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao. It is coming to cinemas on July 30. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Barbie Forteza sends chills on 'P77' official trailer
Barbie Forteza's upcoming horror film, "P77," dropped its official trailer! The two-minute video released on GMA Pictures' social media pages showed the Sparkle star taking on a job as a cleaner in a mysterious, eerie penthouse. What begins as a routine task quickly spirals into a chilling ordeal, as Barbie's character Luna faces a series of terrifying events—including being pulled underwater, encountering ghostly apparitions, flickering lights, and unsettling distorted mirrors. It was also revealed in the trailer that the penthouse she is cleaning used to be a morgue. "P77," which stands for Penthouse 77, will also star Euwenn Mikaell, Gina Pareño, and Jackie Lou Blanco. The film is directed by Derick Cabrido, the filmmaker behind the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," and produced by GMA Pictures and Clever Minds Inc. It is written by Enrico Santos and the story is by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao. "P77" is coming to cinemas on July 30. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
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GMA Network
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Barbie Forteza can't help but get jumpscared as she dubs 'P77'
Even Barbie Forteza isn't immune to the jumpscares of her upcoming horror movie, 'P77.' The Kapuso Primetime Princess shared an Instagram Reel of her dubbing session for the movie. In one clip, Barbie is into her character while dubbing, but then she starts giggling. 'Ang hirap mag-dub ng horror,' she said. 'Nagugulat ako.' Then while watching a scene, Barbie visibly gets surprised and moves her head back, then laughs out loud at herself. 'Ang hirap magfocus sa voice dubbing, nauuna yung gulat at takot e,' Barbie wrote in her caption. In "P77," which stands for Penthouse 77, Barbie stars as Luna Caceres, a young woman who takes on a cleaning job inside a mysterious penthouse. Adding to the mystery of the film is Luna's mother, Natalia, who has gone missing. The film will also star Euwenn Mikaell, Gina Pareño, and Jackie Lou Blanco. It is directed by Derick Cabrido, the filmmaker behind Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," and written by Enrico Santos, based on an original concept by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao. It is produced by GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, and Clever Minds Inc. "P77" will be distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines. The film will premiere in cinemas on July 30. Barbie also stars in the GMA Network and Viu series, 'Beauty Empire.' —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Barbie Forteza on first solo film 'P77': 'This must be a dream'
Barbie Forteza has been in show business for 15 years, but still has roles she dreams of taking on, including starring in a horror film. Before turning 28 in July, the Kapuso Primetime Princess will see that dream fulfilled with the airing of her upcoming horror film, "P77." On Instagram, Barbie expressed her excitement and pride over "P77," which will be distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines. "[Warner Bros. Philippines officially signed a partnership with GMA Pictures to distribute my first ever solo commercial film in my favorite genre (alternative narrative horror) that will be shown in cinemas just a day before my birthday," she said. "Somebody pinch me," she added. "This must be a dream." The official contract signing happened on GMA Network in Quezon City on Monday, attended by GMA Network Senior Vice President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and GMA Pictures Executive Vice President Nessa Valdellon, Warner Bros. Philippines distribution director Rico Gonzales, Barbie, and "P77" director Derick Cabrido. For Barbie, "P77" is a career milestone. At the same time, she said that it's also a challenge that she has been looking for as an actress. "It's very different, and especially for this film, it's a different kind of horror because it attacks your mind," she told GMA News Online. 'More than the jump scare, it's really what's going inside your head that is [scarier],' she added. 'Parang fear lives in your mind so mas 'yun 'yung kakalikutin natin sa pelikula na 'to.' "P77," which stands for Penthouse 77, will also star Euwenn Mikaell, Gina Pareño, and Jackie Lou Blanco. The film is directed by Derick Cabrido, the filmmaker behind the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," and produced by GMA Pictures and Clever Minds Inc. It was written by Enrico Santos, and the story was told by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao. "P77" is coming to cinemas on July 30. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Barbie Forteza reacts to seeing 'P77' film poster for the first time
Barbie Forteza poses beside the official film poster of 'P77.' Photo: Hermes Joy Tunac/GMA Integrated News Barbie Forteza could not hide her excitement when she finally saw the official poster of her upcoming horror film, "P77." On Monday's contract signing of GMA Pictures and Warner Bros. Philippines for the distribution of the upcoming film, the Kapuso Primetime Princess shared her thoughts upon seeing the film poster of "P77" for the first time. ''Yung peg nakita ko na pero mas maganda 'yung naging outcome niya,' Barbie told GMA News Online. 'S'yempre ako [pa] lang ang nakakaalam pero ganitong ganito kasi talaga 'yung feel ng pelikula,' she added. 'Ang galing.' For Barbie, starring in a horror film like "P77" is a personal career milestone. At the same time, she said that it's also a challenge that she has been looking for as an actress. "It's very different, and especially for this film, it's a different kind of horror because it attacks your mind," she said. 'More than the jump scare, it's really what's going inside your head that is [scarier],' she added. 'Parang fear lives in your mind so mas 'yun 'yung kakalikutin natin sa pelikula na 'to.' "P77," which stands for Penthouse 77, will also star Euwenn Mikaell, Gina Pareño, and Jackie Lou Blanco. The film is directed by Derick Cabrido, the filmmaker behind the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry "Mallari," and produced by GMA Pictures and Clever Minds Inc. It was written by Enrico Santos, and the story was told by Anj Atienza and Xtian Julao. "P77" is coming to cinemas on July 30. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
