Aside from being part of the iWant dark comedy-drama series Miss Behave, JC Alcantara also has his hands full this year with an exciting lineup of projects, like the upcoming sexy comedy film Saving Cherry, where he gets to play a very different kind of role.
“My name is Josh dito and surprise yung character ko. Yun yung aabangan niyo (laughs). Gusto ko magsalita ng madami pero abangan niyo lang. Malayo ito sa mga character ko before,” he told the press at the Saving Cherry grand media con, admitting he wasn’t allowed to disclose more about his character during the presscon held earlier this month at Gateway cinema in Quezon City.
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The Regal Films project also marks JC’s first foray into doing comedy on the big screen, a milestone for the 26-year-old actor who first started his career in the limelight as a commercial model before he joined Star Magic in 2019. His first big acting break was in the BL series Hello Stranger in 2020 opposite Tony Labrusca, followed by a movie adaptation in 2021.
“Parang first comedy ko ata ito. Sobrang hirap. Iba kasi ‘yung character ko eh. So sobrang na-challenge ako. Hindi ko kasi alam kung ano ‘yung ibibigay ko sa character na ‘yun, kasi may naibigay na ako nun before. Sabi ko, mas i-level up ko kaya? And then hinayaan lang ako ni direk na ibigay ‘yung character na yun. Sobrang in-enjoy ko na lang,” he said.
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With the film dealing with issues of love, relationships, JC revealed another side of himself when asked what the craziest thing he has done was for the sake of love after his past relationship ended.
“Naging stalker ako after ng breakup kasi sobrang mahal na mahal ko. Parang ganun. Pumupunta na ako ng bahay. Parang gusto ko siya makita kahit bawal na. Nagpupunta ako ng bahay niya hanggang sa alam kong mali na pero wala eh, napamahal ako ng sobra eh. So hindi ko naman masisisi sarili ko but at least naka-move on din ako after,” he shared.
In Saving Cherry, JC gets reunited with former co-star Barbie Forteza who he first worked with in the psychological horror film P77 (Penthouse 77) last year. He also got the chance to get to know his other new co-stars like Sassa Gurl..
“Hinatid ko si Sassa after ng taping namin. Ang dami naming napag-kuwentuhan. At tinour niya pa ako sa office niya. Naging close din kami nun. Sobrang grateful ko din. Sobrang saya,” he said.
“Naka-work ko na naman si Barbie before sa P77 and sobrang relaxed, alam mo yung comfortable ako na makakagawa nito kasi walang mag-ju-judge eh. Hahayaan ka lang nila na gawin mo yung gusto mo, gawin mo ‘yung character mo. And kay Barbie Forteza kasi, sobrang na-appreciate ko siya kasi lahat ng co-artists niya, nakita ko kung paano niya ibigay, kung paano sila mag-sa-shine, kailangan pare-pareho tayong ganito. Ibibigay niya sayo ‘yung character mo, ‘yung kabatuhan mo. Hindi puwedeng siya lang ‘yung aangat. Basta lahat tayo dito pantay-pantay. ‘Yun ‘yung na-appreciate ko kay Barbie since before pa sa P77. Kaya sobrang saya ko ulit maka-work siya,” he added.
Saving Cherry stars Barbie Forteza, Mika Salamanca, Mikee Quintos, AC Bonifacio, Sassa Gurl, JC Alcantara, and Khalil Ramos. Directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal under Regal Films. The movie opens exclusively in cinemas nationwide on September 2, 2026.