BELA Padilla and JC Santos will return as Stella and Fidel in “100 Awit Para Kay Stella”, the long-awaited sequel to the 2017 hit “100 Tula Para Kay Stella.”
John Paul Laxamana is also set to return to write and direct the film.
“Kamusta na kaya ‘yung ginawa mong mundo noon?” captioned Viva Films on Instagram, along with an art card of the film, showing a still of Stella (Bela Padilla) and Fidel (JC Santos) from the 2017 movie.
Meanwhile, both Padilla and Santos shared their excitement for the new project.
Padilla was vocal on Instagram, sharing the art card and some reels and behind-the-scenes photos from the original movie.
Padilla shared a clip of the iconic “Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi sakin?” scene from the first film, where she and Santos had a heartfelt confrontation about their unspoken feelings.
“We said everything our script didn’t dictate us to say. And to this day, only JC and I (and maybe our audioman if he was listening to us in between takes) heard Fidel and Stella’s thoughts. And I knew from this moment that I would always work with JC. And we would always have each other’s backs,” shared Padilla in the caption.
Meanwhile, in another caption, Padilla said that she’s “never in my life have I been more… sure,” to which Santos replied, “Kaps! Exciting ‘to!”
Released in 2017, “100 Tula Para Kay Stella” follows Fidel, a shy and speech-impaired college student, who writes a hundred poems for his outspoken crush, Stella.
The film earned praise for its raw portrayal of unspoken love and coming-of-age struggles. It was a breakout hit at the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, where it became one of the top-grossing entries and gained a strong cult following for its relatable narrative and heartfelt performances.
