Fantastica Movie (2018):
Fantastica is a Filipino fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Gonzales. Produced by Carlo Katigbak, Olivia M. Lamasan, and Vic Del Rosario Jr. under the banner Star Cinema and Viva Films
It stars an ensemble cast including Vice Ganda, Bela Padilla, Richard Gutierrez, Jaclyn Jose, and Dingdong Dantes. Fantastica was released on December 25, 2018. It received mixed reviews from critics, praising the film’s special effects but criticizing the lack of character development and some of the comedic scenes.
Fantastica Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Fantastica |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Fantasy |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Release Date | December 25, 2018 |
| Running Time | 1hr 53min |
| Starring | Vice Ganda Richard Gutierrez Dingdong Dantes |
| Directed by | Barry Gonzalez |
| Screenplay by | Moira Lang Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit Daisy G. Cayanan Fatrick Tabada |
| Story by | Enrico C. Santos Daisy G. Cayanan Jonathan James A. Albano |
| Produced by | Carlo Katigbak Olivia M. Lamasan Vic Del Rosario Jr. |
| Cinematography by | Anne Monzon |
| Edited by | Joyce Bernal Noah Tonga |
| Music by | Emerzon Texon |
| Production Company | ABS-CBN Film Productions Viva Films |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema Viva Films |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box Office Collection | ₱596 million |
Fantastica Movie Trailer:
Fantastica Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
The proprietor of a struggling carnival named Perya Wurtzbach Kleia Blythe was tasked by a princess Sxia Blythe to find three princesses of the knight’s land Fantastica. The princesses was warped to Earth separately, where the main cast must track them down to help save Fantastica, but eventually lives regular lives there. But an evil spreads on the knight’s land, and his rival Hannah Velax was on their throats. The mission’s cover was to revive the carnival/fair to lure the princesses. Also something about portals being opened with 10,000 claughters (clapping and laughter)
Fantastica Movie Cast and Characters:
- Vice Ganda as Belat Padilla / Princess Drilon
- Richard Gutierrez as Prince Pryce
- Dingdong Dantes as Dong Nam
- Bela Padilla as Fairy Godmother
- Jaclyn Jose as Perfecta “Fec” Padilla
- Maymay Entrata as Princess Maulani
- Edward Barber as Junjun Padilla
- Loisa Andalio as Princess Rapunselya
- Ronnie Alonte as Daks Padilla
- Kisses Delavin as Princess Ariella
- Donny Pangilinan as Pepe Padilla
- Ryan Bang as Gang Nam
- Milo as Boylet
- MC Calaquian as Chubbylyn Jose
- Lassy Marquez as Chakalyn Jose
- Chokoleit as Beauty
- Juliana Parizcova Segovia as Song Bird
- Johnny Revilla as Amarillo / King Ama
- Angelika Mapanganib as Angry Bird
- Joven Olvido
- Marian Rivera-Dantes (cameo appearance)
- Sarah Lahbati (cameo appearance)
- Zion Gutierrez as Boylet in human form
- Jackque Gonzaga as Ate Girl
- Gus Abelgas as Fairy Godmother’s voiceover
- Joshua Colet as young Amarillo
- Kira Balinger as young Fec
- Marigona Dona Dragusha
- Mary Jean Lastimosa
- Atty. Jose Sison
- El Gamma Penumbra
Interesting Facts About Fantastica Movie:
- The film serves as an official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival.
- This also marked the last film appearance of comedian Chokoleit, who died after suffering a fatal heart attack in Bangued, Abra on March 9, 2019, at the age of 46.
- Fantastica earned ₱596 million with the figure including earnings from both domestic and international releases of the film and it is one of the highest-grossing Philippine films of all time.
