Daniel Padilla greets the dark side in oncoming horror film ‘The Guest’
Daniel Padilla is marking his spooky departure from usually heartthrob roles to welcome himself into a thrilling genre, as promised in his new horror film, The Guest.
On Tuesday, the actor held his press conference at the ABS-CBN Compound, news portal Push reported. During the event, Padilla revealed some of his upcoming commitments, including the suspense thriller flick The Guest. He vowed to showcase his versatility in the genre.
Moreover, Padilla will work alongside the Volpi Cup Best Actor recipient John Arcilla for the said project. He further bared his thoughts about the collaboration while talking to the media.
Daniel Padilla to star in oncoming horror film
According to Padilla, The Guest will signal his diverse exploration as an artist, hoping he could do more solo works. Although it’s not precisely a farewell to his dreamboat figure, the 28-year-old stressed his strong volition to redefine his craft.
“I’m very excited [as] it’s been a while. Itong mga proyektong gagawin natin ngayon is handpicked. And hindi lang handpicked, [ito rin] yung gusto ko gawin. Now is the perfect time,” he declared.
Meanwhile, Padilla added that while he’s open to accepting projects like his former portrayals, he prefers to break free. Thus, he is glad to fulfill the resolve through The Guest and with the perk of teaming up with Arcilla. In a statement, he sincerely thanked the respected artist.
“Gusto ko lang magpasalamat kay sir John na pumayag gawin itong film na ito kasi napakahusay niya na aktor. And he just pushes you to do better pa. Thank you, sir John, for accepting the project.”
The Guest will be helmed by director Jerrold Tarog who is behind the hit movies Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral. Shooting will begin later this year, and the target release date will be by 2024.
Padilla will also headline the movie adaptation of Ricky Lee’s Nang Mapagod Si Kamatayan.
