MMFF 2026: ‘The 2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Brings Aga Muhlach’s Character Back — Before He Died
Viva Films’ MMFF 2026 entry goes back in time to find Aga Muhlach’s character before the story that ended him in the 2019 tearjerker.
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MMFF 2026: ‘The Greatest Showdown’ Finally Pairs Vic Sotto and Vice Ganda, Noontime TV’s Two Biggest Names
Star Cinema and IdeaFirst’s MMFF 2026 entry stylizes its own title as a wink at the two noontime shows its stars host — and a month into the rollout, there’s still no plot synopsis.
MMFF 2026: Zig Dulay’s ‘Amir’ Is Ricky Lee’s Latest Screenplay, and GMA’s First Fantasy Swing After ‘Firefly’ and ‘Green Bones’
GMA Pictures follows two straight MMFF hits with a fantasy-drama scripted by veteran screenwriter Ricky Lee — a genre departure the studio’s own president admits comes with real pressure to match.
MMFF 2026: Regal’s ‘Haunted Carnival’ Takes the ‘Haunted’ Franchise to a Cursed 1986 Perya
Regal Entertainment’s MMFF 2026 entry sends an ensemble cast into a cursed 1986 carnival for the third film in its “Haunted” franchise — and the teaser’s biggest flex is that none of the ’80s nostalgia is AI-generated.
The Biggest Class of National Artists Ever Is Here. Vilma Santos Says She’s at Peace Not Being in It.
Ten Filipinos were named National Artists this month, the largest single batch since the honor began in 1972. Vilma Santos, once again left off the list, says she has made her peace with it.
PPO’s 42nd Season, Modulatio: Eight Concerts and a Homecoming to the CCP Main Theater
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 2026–27 season on September 25 in Makati. It closes in April on the home stage it hasn’t played since 2023.
Elijah Canlas Fought to Play Edgar Jopson’s Whole Life. The Reviews Say It Worked.
Elijah Canlas had to talk his way into playing the older half of Edgar Jopson’s life. Since ‘Edjop’ opened on September 16, the reviews have called it his most transformative role yet.
Heart Evangelista and John Prats Reunite on Screen After 23 Years. This Time, He’s Directing.
The former love team is back for a February 2027 film, with Prats behind the camera. How they got here, and why Heart’s name now carries weight far beyond movies.
I’mPerfect: The MMFF Best Picture Most People Missed Is Now Netflix’s No. 1
The 2025 MMFF Best Picture, led by two actors with Down syndrome, is now Netflix Philippines’ most-streamed movie, nine months after the festival.
MMFF 2026 Has a Three-Year Box-Office Problem. Its Answer Is ₱299 a Ticket.
The Metro Manila Film Festival’s gross has fallen every year since its 2023 record. This year’s response, a ₱299 ticket cap, arrives two weeks after ElysPlanet’s own National Cinema Day piece asked exactly this question. Updated as each entry is confirmed and each deep dive goes live.