Temptation Island (2011 film)

Temptation Island is a 2011 Philippine comedy drama film directed by Chris Martinez and starring Marian Rivera, Rufa Mae Quinto, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and Solenn Heussaff. The film costars John Lapus, Tom Rodriguez, Aljur Abrenica, and Mikael Daez.The film is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name.

In 2010, Regal Films decided to remake their 80s cult hit film Temptation Island that starred Dina Bonnevie, Deborah Sun, Jennifer Cortez, Bambi Arambulo, and Azenith Briones. Initially, ABSCBN had the TV rights from Regal Films to remake the film into a TV series together with another 80s film, Underage. But Regal Films asked to take back the rights and the two companies compromised that ABSCBN artists would be part of the remake. The initial cast were supposedly Marian Rivera, Angelica Panganiban, Lovi Poe, Pokwang, Carla Abellana, Shaina Magdayao, and Andi Eigenmann. But, Regal Films decided to coproduce the film with GMA Films, which is ABSCBNs rival networks film studio Star Cinema, and they then pulled out ABSCBN artists of the film. In March 2011, the final cast was revealed and that the film will star Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, and Lovi Poe. The leading men completed the cast with Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, and Mikael Daez. Paulo Avelino was initially one of the leading men, but later refused because of health reasons. He was replaced by Mikael Daez.According to Box Office Mojo, the film was able to garner more than P60M in four weeks of showing, despite being pitted against Hollywood blockbusters Transformers Dark of the Moon and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. ........

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