Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins

Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Shugo Praico (segment "1775") Joey de Guzman (segment "2025") Ian Loreños (segment "2050")
Screenplay by	Noreen Capili Onay Sales-Camero Gina Marissa Tagasa
Produced by	Roselle Monteverde Keith Monteverde Teo
Starring	Richard Gutierrez Ivana Alawi Carla Abellana Janice de Belen Manilyn Reynes Loisa Andalio Francine Diaz Seth Fedelin Fyang Smith JM Ibarra Dustin Yu Ysabel Ortega Ashley Ortega
Production companies	Regal Multimedia Inc. Regal Entertainment Inc.
Distributed by	Regal Entertainment Inc.
Release date	December 25, 2025 (2025-12-25)
Running time	148 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins (also known as Shake, Rattle & Roll XVII or Shake, Rattle & Roll 17) is an upcoming Filipino horror anthology film produced by Regal Entertainment, and the seventeenth installment of the Shake, Rattle & Roll film series. The film was directed by Shugo Praico, Joey de Guzman, and Ian Loreños. The plot revolves on different time periods in each segment; past ("1775"), present ("2025"), and future ("2050"). ^{[1] [2]} The film is an official entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, after the previous installment was not included in the 2023 edition. ^[3]

Premise

In 1775 during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, nuns attempt to survive the night after an unknown evil is released in their cloister. Meanwhile in 2025, a group of friends attend a Halloween masquerade ball which is attacked by a serial killer. In 2050, a post-apocalyptic Philippines is ruled by the aswang . ^[4]

Cast

"1775"

• Carla Abellana as Madre Clara, a nun who can see prophetic visions
• Janice de Belen as Madre Juana, a strict woman who serves as Mother superior of the cloister
• Loisa Andalio as Hermana Flor, the youngest daughter of an abusive Spanish official and a Mexican noblewoman.
• Ysabel Ortega as Hermana Rita, a young nun who lost her father at an early age and was raised by her religious mother
• Ashley Ortega as Hermana Salve, a guarded young woman who entered the cloister while being a product of a forbidden relationship.
• Elijah Alejo as Hermana Ana, the neglected daughter of a rich Spanish landowner who joins the convent
• Arlene Muhlach as Madre Josefa, as the convent's prioress
• Ara Mina as Madre Piedad, a procurator of the cloister
• Monina Lawrence as Madre Rosa

"2025"

• Francine Diaz as Faye, a daughter of caterers who had her college studies put on hold and a thief.
• Seth Fedelin as Sean, the illegitimate son of a governor.
• Fyang Smith as DJ Elle, a college student and one of the disc jockeys of the party.
• JM Ibarra as James, a college student who is into anime and video games and a bullying victim
• Althea Ablan as Pia, Marco's younger sister.
• Karina Bautista as Callie, a supernatural enthusiast
• Sassa Gurl as Sky, an adoptive sibling of Faye and a petty thief
• Dylan Yturralde as Marco, a rich party-goer.
• Arkin Lagman as Ice, a fitness enthusiast.
• Alex Calleja as Bano, as Faye's father
• Kaila Estrada as DJ Nyxx, one of the disc jockeys of the party.

"2050"

• Richard Gutierrez as Rosdan, an orphan who was adopted by Malena. He is the head of a community which fights against the aswang
• Ivana Alawi as Edris, a young woman who has connections with the 2025 masquerade ball
• Manilyn Reynes as Malena, as Faye's mother
• Dustin Yu as Riel, Rosdan's younger brother and an aswang hunter
• Matt Lozano as Dong, Rosdan's right hand man
• Celyn David as Drea, Dong's sister who does domestic work for the anti-aswang community
• Sarah Edwards as Mia
• Raven Rigor as Bomen
• Angelica Lao as Vexa
• Shecko Apostol as Dravo

Production

The "2050" segment of Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins is noted to be Richard Gutierrez's return to Regal Films, having done films for the production outfit in his early career. This is also the first time for him to be paired with Ivana Alawi. ^[5] Ryan Bang was also supposed to be part of the cast but due to scheduling conflicts, Bang was replaced by Lozano. ^[2] Regal Films released a statement on October 2025, that the production for Evil Origins proceeded "smoothly and wrapped on schedule" in response to rumors that Alawi has caused delay in the productions. The production studio called the allegation "entirely untrue". ^[6]

Release

The film is scheduled to release in December 25, 2025, as part of the upcoming 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival.

See also

• List of ghost films

References

1. Amoyo, Aster (August 27, 2025). "Regal, itotodo ang SRR Origins" [Regal, goes all out with SRR Origins]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). The Philippine Star.
2. Fariñas, Ian (July 31, 2025). "Richard bibida sa 'Shake, Rattle & Roll' at 'Mano Po' ng Regal" [Richard stars in 'Shake, Rattle & Roll' and 'Mano Po' of Regal]. Journal News Online (in Filipino).
3. "MMFF reveals first 4 entries for 2025 film festival". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
4. Ching, Mark Angelo (October 26, 2025). "Meet the Cast of Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
5. Fernando, Jefferson (August 31, 2025). "Richard Gutierrez returns to Regal for 'Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
6. Severo, Jan Milo (October 30, 2025). "Regal Entertainment backs Ivana Alawi amid production delay rumors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 30, 2025.

External links

• Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins at IMDb