TBA Studios has officially launched production on its highly anticipated biographical historical film, “Quezon”.
The film, set for release later this year, will delve into the life of Manuel L. Quezon, a lawyer, soldier, and statesman who served as the first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. It will also focus on his political rise, including his presidential campaign against then-President Emilio Aguinaldo, as well as his significant contributions to Philippine independence.
Quezon marks the continuation of TBA Studios’ “Bayaniverse,” a cinematic universe that began with the box-office successes Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.
TBA Studios President and COO Daphne Chiu confirmed that the film will be released both locally and internationally, stating that while Quezon will be part of the Bayaniverse, it will also be accessible to audiences unfamiliar with the prior biopic movies.
“It will be a stand-alone movie, bringing the story of Manuel L. Quezon to a new audience while still maintaining the continuity of our historical cinematic universe,” said Chiu.
Quezon will be TBA Studios’ first major film production in years, following its role as a distributor for award-winning international films such as Everything Everywhere All At Once, Past Lives, and Triangle of Sadness, the latter featuring internationally-acclaimed actress Dolly de Leon.
Helmed by returning director Jerrold Tarog, filming for Quezon is scheduled to begin this March.
