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{{Infobox film
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| name           = Pedro Penduko
| director       = [[Jason Paul Laxamana]]
| producer       = 
| music          = 
| cinematography = 
| writer         = Regene Estolatan
| based on       = {{Based on|''[[Pedro Penduko]]''|[[Francisco V. Coching]]|}}
| editing        = 
| starring       = {{unbulleted list|
[[Matteo Guidicelli]]
}}
| production companies = {{unbulleted list|[[Viva Films|Viva Films]]|Epik Studios}}
| distributor    = Viva Films
| released       = 2020
| country        = Philippines
| language       = Filipino
| runtime        = 
| budget         = ₱100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/mobile/article/268267|title=James Reid stars in P100-M ‘Pedro Penduko’ film|date=June 17, 2018|website=Manila Standard Today|accessdate=August 6, 2018}}</ref>
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'''''Pedro Penduko''''' is an upcoming Philippine [[Superhero film|superhero film]] based on the re-imagined comic book ''Pedro Penduko: The Legend Begins''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flipgeeks.com/comic-reviews/review-a-rebirth-for-pedro-penduko-the-legend-begins|title=A rebirth for ‘Pedro Penduko: The Legend Begins’|author=Ramos, Paul|date=August 30, 2016|website=Flip Geeks|accessdate=March 28, 2018}}</ref> by Regene Estolatan that is an original story and concept from ''[[Pedro Penduko]]'' written and illustrated by [[Francisco V. Coching]]. The story is under Epik Studios and the film rights will be distributed by [[Viva Films]]. It will be directed by [[Jason Paul Laxamana]], and features [[Matteo Guidicelli]] as Pedro Penduko

The film production of ''Pedro Penduko'' is scheduled to release in 2020.

==Premise==
Peter Harris (Guidicelli), a 20–year old [[Cowardice|wimp]] that was raised in the U.S, will be embarking a journey in the Philippines after his father passes away due to an unknown incident, to search for his mother, only to stumble upon a mythical curse and evil forces that destroy the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/71091/james-reid-pedro-penduko-a00001-20170811|title=James Reid will be playing Pedro Penduko in a new movie|publisher=Spot PH|date=August 11, 2017|accessdate=March 28, 2018}}</ref> 

==Cast==
*[[Matteo Guidicelli]] as [[Pedro Penduko]]
* [[Nadine Lustre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/20/17/nadine-lustre-will-be-part-of-new-pedro-penduko-film|title=Nadine Lustre will be part of new 'Pedro Penduko' film|publisher=[[ABS-CBN]]|date=October 20, 2017|time=06:41 PM|accessdate=March 28, 2018}}</ref> as [[Maria Makiling]]
* [[Devon Seron]]
*[[Empoy Marquez]]
*[[Alonzo Muhlach|Alonzo Mulach]] 

==Production==
===Development===
In August 10, 2017 during the History Convention Philippines that happened in [[World Trade Center Metro Manila|World Trade Center]] in [[Pasay City]], [[Philippines]], Reid is chosen to play the role of a teenage Peter Harris, who was raised in the U.S. by his adoptive father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insidemanila.ph/article/2676/james-reid-revealed-as-the-new-pedro-penduko|title=James Reid revealed as the new Pedro Penduko|author=Anne Marielle Eugenio|date=August 11, 2017|time=09:39 AM|publisher=Inside Manila|accessdate=March 28, 2018}}</ref>

===Filming===
In a post by Viva Artists Agency in their post via Instagram account in 2017, Reid has started his training with the use of [[lightsaber]] as a weapon for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionheartv.net/2017/10/james-reid-starts-training-pedro-penduko|title=JAMES REID STARTS TRAINING FOR “PEDRO PENDUKO”|author=Zamora, Jim Reynold|date=October 20, 2017|publisher=Lion Heart TV|accessdate=March 28, 2018}}</ref> On June 1, 2019, Reid withdrawn the role due to a spinal injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/01/19/james-reid-drops-out-of-pedro-penduko-movie-cites-injury|title=James Reid drops out of ‘Pedro Penduko’ movie, cites injury|last=News|first=ABS-CBN|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> On October 22, 2019, it was officially announced that Guidecelli will replace Reid in portraying the character.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/243200-matteo-guidicelli-modern-version-pedro-penduko|title=Matteo Guidicelli is the new Pedro Penduko|last=Villano|first=Alexa|website=Rappler|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> Shooting will start in 2020.

==Release==
[[Viva Films]] has said that the release date of the film will be released in 2020.<ref name=":0" />

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==

[[Category:Upcoming films]]
[[Category:Philippine films]]
[[Category:Philippine drama films]]
[[Category:Philippine superhero films]]
[[Category:Philippine action films]]
[[Category:Viva Films films]]

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