Netizens on social media have been digging up information since rumors of a joint project between Filipina actress Janella Salvador and Thai actor Win Metawin emerged. It all came to a head on June 22nd, when a portion of Win's exclusive interview event for Lazada x Shiseido (hosted by tamagodji) went viral. In the video clip, Win revealed that he would be working on a new project with a non-Thai celebrity.
Speculation that the actress was Janella reached a fever pitch. And thanks to a photo leaked on Sunday, June 25, it looks like the rumors are officially true!
In the now-deleted Instagram story, Janella and Win can be seen alongside Richard Juan. Richard and Win have also met before (Richard described the actor as "super friendly" and shared, "despite all his success, he still seems very down to earth") so we're curious to see the chemistry between the trio.
In the IG Story, Janella, Win, and Richard are performing what looks to be a ceremony for good luck. Traditionally done before shooting begins, it's meant to ask for blessings during the filming process and to boost the project's chance of success.
Here's everything we know about Janella Salvador and Win Metawin's movie:
1. The movie is called Under Parallel Skies.
Award-winning director, screenwriter, producer, and actress Sigrid Andrea Bernardo will be directing the movie. Best known for directing 2017's Kita Kita (starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez) and 2019's Untrue (starring Christine Reyes and Xian Lim). 28 Squared Studios will be promoting the film.
2. The film was shot in Hong Kong.
Janella shared photos of her and Jude on a plane together, but didn't geotag a location so fans we're left guessing as to where she was flying to.
However, Richard posted a series of Instagram Stories of him flying to Hong Kong, while fans uploaded videos of Win walking through the Hong Kong airport, so the filming location has been confirmed.
Director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo was also in Hong Kong as of June 22nd.
3. The filming reportedly took place in Hong Kong for a month.
The shooting took place over a period of a month supposedly due to Hong Kong's strict filming laws, which reportedly cap at 12 hours per day for 4-5 days a week.
4. Janella is no longer a redhead — due to her character, perhaps?
"Goodbye, kweknella!," netizens tweeted as fans sadly bid goodbye to the actress' iconic fiery locks. Janella has died her short hair black, most likely due to the character she'll be playing.
5. The two actors confirmed their upcoming project together on Tuesday, July 18.
Production studio 28 Squared Studios shared the short but sweet video on their Instagram account.
Win: Hey guys, it's Win here —
Janella: and this is Janella!
Win: We're so excited to announce to you guys that we will be teaming up for the upcoming movie Under Parallel Skies
Janella: to be directed by Sigrid Bernardo. We are very excited to share this with you very soon.
together: Abangan! (Watch out for it!)
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6. Win Metawin and Richard Juan both finished their Hong Kong filming stint on July 20, 2023.
On Thursday, July 20, Janella treated fans to a photo of her and Win in Hong Kong, captioning the post, "Yup, you heard it right. Now filming. Hi, @winmetawin! #UnderParallelSkies"
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Both Win and Richard uploaded Instagram Stories in the early morning, stating that July 20 was their last day in Hong Kong. The two actors also shared Janella's post on IGS, with Richard adding their respective country flags and the JK flag along with the message, "Here we goooo!"
7. The official teaser trailed dropped in February 2024.
The official teaser trailer for Under Parallel Skies was released on Thursday, February 1 at 12NN across 28 Squared Studios' social platforms. We can already see the ~*chemistry*~ between Janella and Win—and how cute is the Thai superstar when he says "masarap"!
Written and directed by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, Under Parallel Skies will be shown in cinemas starting April 2024. We can't wait!
