Sharon Cuneta to star in The Mango Bride film adaptation
Singer, actress, and television host Sharon Cuneta joins the cast and is also set to produce the film adaptation of Marivi Soliven’s award-winning novel, The Mango Bride, according to a report published in Variety on Feb. 21.
Before being published by Penguin Random House in 2013, the novel’s manuscript won the Grand Prize at the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards in 2011. The book revolves around two Filipino women — Amparo and Beverly — who migrate to California and see their lives 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,” Ms. Cuneta said in a statement. “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 skillfully.”
Filipino-Canadian filmmaker Martin Edralin is directing the film, while Rae Red is adapting the novel into a screenplay.
Justin Deimen and Micah Tadena will produce the film for 108 Media, while executive producers include Anna Liza Recto and Michael Kaleda of Bold MP, Kevin Balhetchet; and Ryo Ebe and Abhi Rastogi of 108 Media.
Following the announcement, Ms. Cuneta wrote on her social media accounts: “Please pray for this project to succeed. My prayer is that it is able to open doors for all of us in the industry — finally!”
Ms. Cuneta’s role in the film has yet to be confirmed.
Production is set to begin in late 2022, a release date has yet to be announced. — MAPS
