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\n\tEXCLUSIVE: <\/strong>Veteran Philippines studio Regal Entertainment<\/a> is attending ACFM<\/a> to launch the latest installment in its long-running Shake, Rattle & Roll <\/em>horror anthology franchise, which has been rebooted to appeal to a new generation of cinema-goers.<\/p>\n \n\tCurrently in production, Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins<\/em> has already been selected as one of eight official entries for the Philippines\u2019 Metro Manila Film Festival in December \u2013 the biggest showcase for mainstream domestic productions throughout the year. The three anthology segments are being directed by Shugo Praico, Joey De Guzman and Ian Lore\u00f1os.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tFor the first time in the franchise\u2019s history, the three stories will be interconnected and take place in different time periods: the Spanish colonial era of the 1700s; the present day, and the future (2050).\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe brought in a team of writers to reinvent the franchise to make it fresh for younger audiences while fulfilling the expectations of longtime fans,\u201d explains Regal Entertainment Executive Vice President Keith Monteverde.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe cast will feature stars from three different generations \u2013 Janice de Belen and Manilyn Reynes, who starred in early installments of the franchise; Richard Guttierrez, Ivana Alawi and Loisa Andalio, representing the millennial generation; and rising talents Dustin Yu, Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra.<\/p>\n \n\tFirst launched in 1984, Shake, Rattle & Roll<\/em> is the Philippines\u2019 longest-running franchise. Known for mixing horror with comedy elements, it has long been a staple of the country\u2019s major holiday box office seasons. Each previous installment has featured three standalone stories. Many Philippines stars including Kathryn Bernardo, Kim Chiu and Marica Reyes got their first break in the films.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tEvil Origins<\/em>, which marks the 17th entry in the franchise, is one of a slate of new films from Regal, some of which are being developed for international markets, while others will continue to have a more domestic focus. Keith Monteverde is also in Busan to talk to potential international co-producers for the new slate.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tHaving recently returned to the Philippines from a legal career in the U.S., Keith represents the third generation of the family that owns Regal Entertainment, the Philippines\u2019 oldest surviving studio, founded in the 1960s by late legendary producer Lily Yu Monteverde.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe\u2019re building stories that speak to today\u2019s audiences while honoring the legacy that Regal has cultivated for decades,\u201d says Roselle Monteverde, who now leads the studio as CEO with Keith as Executive Vice President. \u201cWhether it\u2019s horror, romance or social drama, our goal is to keep pushing the boundaries of Filipino storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe\u2019re also investing in new formats and fresh voices,\u201d adds Keith Monteverde. \u201cThe next wave of Regal titles will reflect a more global sensibility \u2013 without losing the emotional core that makes our stories resonate.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe studio had four theatrical releases in 2024 \u2013 including psychological horror Untold<\/em>, which was released in North America, Singapore and Hong Kong, and romantic sci-fi drama My Future You<\/em>, which premiered at last year\u2019s Metro Manila Film Festival and launched new stars Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin. Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to all four films.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source deadline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Philippines studio Regal Entertainment is attending ACFM to launch the latest installment in its long-running Shake, Rattle & Roll horror anthology franchise, which has been rebooted to appeal to a new generation of cinema-goers. 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