Idol: The April Boy Regino Story
| Idol: The April Boy Regino Story | |
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| Directed by | Efren Reyes Jr. |
| Written by | Efren Reyes Jr. |
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| Cinematography | Gilbert Obispo |
| Edited by | Gilbert Obispo |
| Music by | Boy Christopher Ramos |
Production company | WaterPlus Productions |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Idol: The April Boy Regino Story (stylized as IDOL) is a Philippine biographical drama film about pop singer April Boy Regino. Written and directed by Efren Reyes Jr., it stars John Arcenas, Kate Yalung, Rey PJ Abellana, Tanya Gomez and Dindo Arroyo with special participation of JC Regino.[1][2]
Synopsis
[edit]The film explores how April Boy became an idol, what went right and wrong in his life, and why he left the Philippines for the United States and then returned.
Cast
[edit]- John Arcenas as April Boy Regino[3][4]
- Kate Yalung
- Rey PJ Abellana
- Tanya Gomez
- Dindo Arroyo
- JC Regino
- Juadencio Yago
- Irene Celebre
Production
[edit]Efren Reyes Jr., a veteran actor, wrote and directed the film. Marynette Gamboa is the executive producer, Lynn Madrigal is the supervising producer, and Gilbert Obispo handled cinematography and editing.
In July 18, 2024, the cast and crew are started filming and some of the scenes are shot in the spa and restaurant around Quezon City.[5]
Efren Reyes Jr. the one who talks with April Boy Regino about his life when he was still alive. Reyes Jr. also said that he wants to start the production early but the COVID-19 pandemic came and April Boy Regino died on November 29, 2020. He added that he talks with Regino's wife to complete the story because he wants to show the true story of April Boy Regino beyond the stage.[5]
Release
[edit]Idol is scheduled to release on November 27, 2024, under WaterPlus Productions. It was an unapproved submission for the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "IDOL: The April Boy Regino Story — A tale of dreams, love, and unwavering hope". Manila Bulletin. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "The icon who defined '90s Pinoy novelty pop". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "John Arcenas resurrects an OPM legend in biopic 'IDOL: The April Boy Regino Story'". Random Republika. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "John parang sinapian ni April Boy" [John seems possessed by April Boy] (in Filipino). Abante. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "April Boy Regino biopic, nagsimula na ng shooting" [April Boy Regino biopic, started filming]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. July 19, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "April Boy Regino biopic 'IDOL' set to hit cinemas on November 27 despite MMFF 2024 snub". MSN. LionhearTV. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Carrasco, Ronnie III. "Ilang bagay kay April Boy, ibinuko sa biopic!" [Some things about April Boy, revealed in biopic!] (in Filipino). Remate Online. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Tonite, Abante (November 2, 2024). "John nalungkot na laglag sa MMFF ang movie" [John saddened that the movie was dropped from the MMFF]. Abante. Retrieved November 21, 2024.