JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith Join MMFF 2025 Entry ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins’
PBB Gen 11's “JMFyang” to Make Their Big-Screen Debut in Iconic Horror Franchise
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Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 housemates JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith are officially venturing into the movie scene with their first-ever film project together—Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins. This film is one of the confirmed entries for the highly anticipated Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025.
In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, the rising Kapamilya duo, popularly known by fans as “JMFyang,” couldn’t hide their excitement and gratitude.
“We’re very excited and we’re very grateful. Happy, very wow, very shake shake, very roll. First-ever movie namin ito,” Fyang joyfully said.
Fyang, who was named PBB Gen 11 Big Winner, expressed how grateful they are for the opportunity to play lead roles in the legendary horror series:
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“Together, first namin. Very excited kami, very happy kami na isa kami sa napiling lead role ng Shake Rattle & Roll. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to showcase, to share our very very very well talent. Sana po abangan ninyo ang aming pinaghahandaan na Shake Rattle & Roll,” she added.
JM Ibarra shared that this is a “full-circle moment” for him, admitting that horror movies were never his comfort zone:
“Ako, hindi talaga ako nanonood ng horror, pero sa SRR napanood ko talaga. ’Yung sa MRT, ‘yun yung pinakapaborito ko sa lahat and na-excite ako kasi hindi ko naman ugali na manood ng horror then nabilang pa ako sa gagawing SRR.”
He also revealed how his role in Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins offers a completely new experience compared to his previous acting roles:
“Ang nakakaexcite dito, ‘yung character. Ibang-iba ‘yung character ko kaya sobrang excited ako na gawin. Iba’t iba dito sa ginawa ko sa Ghosting.”
JM and Fyang will be acting alongside a powerhouse cast, including Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, Ivana Alawi, Loisa Andalio, Kaila Estrada, Carla Abellana, Manilyn Reynes, Janice de Belen, Ysabel Ortega, Ashley Ortega, Elijah Alejo, Richard Gutierrez, Ryan Bang, and Dustin Yu.
“Sobrang light ng awra nila nung first meet namin and sobrang accommodating po nila, halatang very professional, pagka work talaga is work. And very mabait. Sobrang artist. ‘Yung word na artist? Sila ‘yun,” they shared.
The film is directed by Shugo Praico, Joey de Guzman, and Ian Lorenos, and is expected to deliver a fresh set of horror tales for longtime fans of the Shake, Rattle & Roll franchise. This MMFF 2025 entry will be released in cinemas nationwide this December.