KMJS Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie

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KMJS Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie
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LanguageTagalog

KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie [3] [4] is an upcoming Philippine horror anthology film to be presented by Jessica Soho in celebration of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho's 20th anniversary. [5] Produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs, it features three stories of real-life paranormal experiences. [2]

The film is currently in development and is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2025.

Production

On February 4, 2024, journalist Jessica Soho announced that Gabi ng Lagim; an annual Halloween television special from her news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho will be having a film that will be called KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie in celebration of the show's 20th anniversary. [5]

KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie will feature three "true-to-life" stories about paranormal experiences and will be produced by GMA Public Affairs with GMA Pictures as the distributor [2] [6] A story pitching contest was opened for the month where Filipinos 18-years of age and above were encouraged to submit stories which will serve basis of the film. The submissions were judged on three criteria; authenticity, viability for film adaptation, and uniqueness. [7] [8]

It is currently in development and is scheduled to premiere in the first half of 2025. [9] [10]

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