James Reid, agad nahikayat tanggapin ang horror film dahil sa istilo ng direktor
- James Reid is returning to the big screen through Regal Entertainment's MMFF entry, Haunted Carnival
- The actor will work with director Joey De Guzman for the first time
- Reid was drawn to the project because of its unusual concept and the director's creative approach
- The horror film challenged him to explore a different side of his acting abilities after years of focusing on music
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James Reid is embracing a new acting challenge as he returns to the big screen in Regal Entertainment's upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry, Haunted Carnival. The actor shared his excitement about joining the horror film, revealing that its unusual concept and director Joey De Guzman's creative approach immediately caught his attention.
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Reid's film comeback comes as audiences also look forward to seeing him return to television through Someone, Someday. His participation in Haunted Carnival marks another significant step in his return to acting after spending nearly a decade focusing on his music career.
During the film's press conference on November 11, Reid recalled how the project was initially presented to him. Before receiving the original script, the production team showed him De Guzman's work on the previous year's Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins, which left a strong impression on him.
“They actually pitched it to me while also showing me what direk Joey did for Shake, Rattle, & Roll (Evil Origins) for the previous year and it was amazing. I really liked direk Joey’s approach to the film. I like his musicality. There’s a lot of music involved in it and how he puts them together, I really appreciate it."
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“When he showed me the original script at that time, it was really just a concept of a haunted carnival and a general idea of what could happen to the characters. And of all the projects I’ve been pitched recently, I don’t know eh, it just really stuck out to me. I was like, ‘Ooh, that sounds like a lot of fun!’” James shared during his presscon last November 11.
The actor also explained that he welcomed the opportunity because the project offered something different from the roles he had previously taken. Rather than sticking to familiar territory, he wanted a production that would challenge him and allow him to explore his acting range.
Reid described the film as an opportunity to experience an unusual and intense situation through his character. Based on the trailer, the movie features graphic and bloody scenes, making it a particularly different experience for the actor.
With Haunted Carnival, Reid is taking on a role that pushes him beyond his usual acting experiences. His enthusiasm for the film also reflects his willingness to explore different genres as he continues to reconnect with audiences through both television and cinema.
James Reid, whose real name is Robert James Reid, is an Australian-born Filipino actor and singer, the son of Australian father Robert Malcolm Reid and Filipina mother Maria Aprilyn Marquinez, and has several half-siblings, including model Lauren Reid. He rose to fame after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 and became a major teen idol through Diary ng Panget and the hit teleserye On the Wings of Love, where his JaDine loveteam with Nadine Lustre became a real-life romance that ended in 2020; he is now in a relationship with actress and dancer Issa Pressman and is also pursuing his career in music and production.
In another report, James Reid made a special appearance at the wedding reception of Dariz Kho and Emman Pelayo in Cavite, surprising the newlyweds with a live performance. The singer treated the guests to songs from his album Honey, I'm Home, making the celebration even more memorable. Dariz and Emman first crossed paths through their tennis coach, and the bride shared that James’ unexpected performance became one of the highlights that guests continued talking about.
Meanwhile, Maki revealed that he once reached out to James Reid’s label, Careless, hoping to join its roster of artists, but did not receive a response. He shared the experience while discussing his new collaboration with James, titled “Luck.” Maki said the rejection became part of his journey toward understanding himself and developing as an artist. James, meanwhile, praised Maki’s creativity and admitted that he wished he had written the song after hearing it for the first time.
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