Jericho Rosales will portray the role of Manuel L. Quezon in the biographical historical film “Quezon.”
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This marks his comeback to the Philippine cinema following his appearance in the 2018 romantic drama film “The Girl in the Orange Dress.”
Rosales expressed his excitement for the role, noting that it is an interesting character to portray.
“I feel so honored to be with this team. Coming to a script like this which is so potent and so entertaining, I feel so lucky and happy,” he shared.
“Here, you will see Quezon as a person. He’s not written as a hero. He is cunning, he is charming, he is intelligent. Quezon is such an interesting character to play; there are so many things I can put into the role to build Quezon as a character. That adds to the pressure, but at the same time I am very excited.”
TBA Studios President and COO Daphne Chiu welcomed the actor to the cast.
“We are honored to welcome Jericho Rosales as he leads the cast of ‘Quezon.’ Jericho’s unbelievable screen presence has made him one of our best actors today, and we’re all looking forward to working with him and seeing how his artistry can give life to one of the country’s most charismatic yet divisive political figures,” she stated.
Meanwhile, “Quezon” director and co-writer Jerrold Tarog said Rosales was cast for his powerful on-screen presence, recalling his similarly impressive audition for Gen. Antonio Luna in the 2015 historical biopic “Heneral Luna.”
“Quezon” will follow the life of Manuel L. Quezon, a Filipino lawyer and soldier who became the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
The cast includes Mon Confiado and Benjamin Alves, who reprise their roles from earlier films “Heneral Luna” and “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.” Confiado returns as Emilio Aguinaldo and Quezon’s political rival, while Alves portrays a younger Manuel L. Quezon.
Joining Rosales, Confiado, and Alves are Karylle Yuzon as Quezon’s wife, Aurora Quezon; Romnick Sarmenta as Sergio Osmeña, the first Vice President of the Philippines; JC Santos as Manuel Roxas; and Cris Villanueva as the older Joven Hernando, the only fictional character in the film series.
Chiu revealed that more exciting casting announcements are coming soon!
“Quezon” is part of TBA Studios’ cinematic “Bayaniverse,” a series of films based on Philippine history that includes box office hits “Heneral Luna” and “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.”
It will be released in cinemas both locally and worldwide later this year.
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