The Loved One (2026 film)
2026 romantic drama film by Irene Villamor
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The Loved One is a 2026 Philippine romantic drama film written and directed by Irene Emma Villamor. The film stars Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales. Produced by Cornerstone Studios and Viva Films, it was theatrically released in Philippine cinemas on February 11, 2026.
- Vincent Del Rosario III
- Valerie S. Del Rosario
- Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus
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| Directed by | Irene Emma Villamor |
| Written by | Irene Emma Villamor |
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| Cinematography | Pao Orendain |
| Edited by | Benjamin Tolentino |
| Music by | Len Calvo |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Box office | ₱275 million[2] |
Premise
The film tells the story of two former lovers who cross paths again after a long separation.[3] A teaser for the film depicts the characters recalling their past relationship, which included a "fun night out" and various dates.[4] The characters are shown as older versions of themselves, with dialogue suggesting a 10-year gap since their time together.[3][5]
Cast
- Anne Curtis as Ellie[6]
- Jericho Rosales as Eric[6]
- Catriona Gray as Nicole
- Jackie Lou Blanco as Evelyn
- Joyce Burton as Lucy
- Luis Alandy as Greg
- Max Eigenmann as Kyla
- Mari Kaimo as Ted
- Ian Pangilinan as Edward
- Ara Davao as Ethel
- Kit Thompson as Jim
- Mike Quinzon as Dennis
Production
Development
The film is directed by Irene Villamor.[7] It is produced by Cornerstone Studios and Viva Films.[8] This project marks the reunion of Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales, who last worked together on the 2011 television series Green Rose.[7] Their last film project together was Baler in 2008.[9]
Speculation about a reunion project began in April 2024 when Curtis posted a photo on Instagram showing herself having dinner with Rosales and Villamor.[6] The caption of the photo read "When like minds collide."[10] In September 2025, Curtis confirmed in an interview that she would work on a love story with Villamor.[3] Rosales also mentioned in a November interview that he would work with Curtis.[4]
Filming
Principal photography for the film took place in 2025.[9] Reports indicated that filming wrapped up in August 2025.[11][10] Rosales posted a photo of the script on social media in August 2025 to mark the beginning of work on the project.[6]
Release
The first teaser trailer for The Loved One was released on December 30, 2025, by Cornerstone Entertainment and Viva Films.[4] As part of ongoing efforts to help revive cinema attendance for local films, Viva Films announced a special ticket pricing scheme for The Loved One, offering reduced ticket prices across theaters nationwide.[12][2] The film was released in theaters on February 11, 2026.[3]