''Princess DayaReese'' is a 2021 Philippine
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
film starring
Maymay Entrata
Marydale Entrata (born May 6, 1997), better known by her stage name Maymay Entrata (), is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and model. She came to prominence in 2017, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.'' Born in Camiguin, ...
and
Edward Barber, directed by Barry Gonzalez. The film was released under Star Cinema and premiered on January 1, 2021 on KTX and
iWantTFC
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, and on pay per view channels on
Sky Cable
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and
Cignal
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Cignal's prepaid electronic ...
as well in selected cinemas in modified general community quarantine areas.
The film's title is a play on the 2001 film ''
The Princess Diaries
''The Princess Diaries'' is a series of epistolary young adult novels written by Meg Cabot, and is also the title of the first volume, published in 2000. The series revolves around Amelia 'Mia' Thermopolis, a teenager in New York who discovers ...
''.
Plot
Reese (
Maymay Entrata
Marydale Entrata (born May 6, 1997), better known by her stage name Maymay Entrata (), is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and model. She came to prominence in 2017, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.'' Born in Camiguin, ...
), a poor girl who only wants a happy ending was lured by the guarantee of cash, consents to pretend to be a princess of a kingdom so the real princess who looks like her can finally run away.
Cast
;Main
*
Maymay Entrata
Marydale Entrata (born May 6, 1997), better known by her stage name Maymay Entrata (), is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and model. She came to prominence in 2017, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.'' Born in Camiguin, ...
as Princess Diana Reese "Reese" Termulo / Princess Ulap
*
Edward Barber as Caleb "Cal" Abdon
;Supporting
*
Snooky Serna
Maria Milagros "Snooky" Sumayao Serna (born April 4, 1966) is a Filipina film and television actress. Regarded as the “''Eternal Star''” by local media, she is best known for her portrayals in Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday (1984); Blusang It ...
as Tita Sharon Termulo
*
Neil Coleta
Mark Neilson Mañosca Coleta (born August 4, 1991), popularly known as Neil Coleta, is a Filipino actor and TV host. He appeared in the TV series Growing Up and 100 Days to Heaven.
Personal life
Coleta graduated from Adamson University. In ...
as Denden Termulo
*
Jeffrey Quizon
Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. He is known as the antagonist, role as Jepoy / Stryker in the 2003 film ''Lastikman''.
Earl ...
as King Amala
* Pepe Herrera as Weda
* Chie Filomeno as Diwa
* Alora Sasam as Nini
* Iggy Boy Flores as Pak
* CJ Salonga as Sherlock Termulo
* Gold Azeron as Eliver Termulo
* Michael Flores as Governor Martin Abdon
* Issa Litton as Lisa Abdon
Release
The film was premiered on January 1, 2021, directed by Barry Gonzalez. This serves as the second collaboration of Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, and the director after the 2018 film ''
Fantastica''.
The poster was posted via Instagram by the two main actors Maymay and Edward on December 17, 2020. The Official trailer was dropped on December 19, 2020.
The film was due to be released in August 2020 but was postponed and is now set to premiere in January 2021.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, id=13399802
Philippine romantic comedy films
Star Cinema films
2021 films
2021 romantic comedy films