Sharon Cuneta to star in and produce ‘The Mango Bride’ adaptation

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: Celebrated Philippines actor Sharon Cuneta is ready to star in and produce the function movie adaptation of writer Marivi Soliven’s acclaimed novel “The Mango Bride”.

According to Variety, Filipino-Canadian filmmaker Martin Edralin will direct the film from a screenplay tailored by Rae Red.

The novel, which got here out in 2013, chronicles the lives of two Filipino ladies — Amparo, a quiet socialite born right into a rich household, and Beverly, a wide-eyed mail-order bride — who migrate to California and uncover hidden truths as their tales meet and intertwine.

“I wanted to do ‘The Mango Bride’ because it’s the best way to connect to a global audience by putting some of the best Filipino talents and stories together to tell an emotional and uplifting story like this. I have long been a fan of Marivi Soliven’s writing, from ‘Suddenly Stateside,’ her collection of light essays about living in the US, to ‘The Mango Bride.’ She captures the Filipino migrant and Filipino American experience skilfully,” Cuneta mentioned.

Justin Deimen and Micah Tadena will produce for the movie for 108 Media.

Executive producers on the challenge embody Anna Liza Recto and Michael Kaleda of expertise administration and manufacturing firm Bold MP, with Kevin Balhetchet and 108 Media’s Ryo Ebe and Abhi Rastogi.

Filming is scheduled to begin in late 2022.