The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma

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The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma
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Philippine theatrical release poster
Directed by Darryl Yap
Screenplay byDarryl Yap
Produced byDarryl Yap
Starring
Production
company
VinCentiments Prodmo Productions
Distributed byPinoyFlix Films and Entertainment Production, Inc.
Release date
  • February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma, also known as simply Pepsi Paloma for the domestic release, is an upcoming Philippine biographical crime drama film written and directed by Darryl Yap. It stars Rhed Bustamante, Mon Confiado, Gina Alajar, Andres Balano Jr. and Shamaine Buencamino. This is the first film by Darryl Yap not to be produced and distributed by Viva Films. [1]

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Due to controversies surrounding the director and his film that some cinemas in the Philippines rejected the word "Rapist" in the title of the film, Darry Yap changed the title from The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma to Pepsi Paloma for Philippine release and the original title retains for international release. [2] [3]

Cast

Production

Director Darryl Yap gained interest to make a film about the life story of the deceased Pepsi Paloma because they have the same hometown and he announced it on October 28, 2024. [8] [9] [10]

The film was revealed when director Darryl Yap posted in his social media account a teaser poster of the film together with the cast and a teaser trailer on January 1, 2025. [11] [12]

Yap declared the film finished on January 22, 2025 despite the last minute disruption to the process such as the revocation of rights to use certain songs for the film following the legal challenges arising from the teaser. [13]

Release

The film, now titled Pepsi Paloma for its Philippine release, is scheduled to premiere on February 5, 2025. Its international release will retain the original title The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma. [14] Unnamed distributors of the film withdrew following the lawsuit on the teaser. [13] PinoyFlix Films and Entertainment Production, Inc. are the current distributors of the film. [15]

The film is pending documentary requirements before it could get reviewed by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board. [15]

Marketing

Yap released to his social media account the teaser trailer of the film together with a cast and teaser poster on January 1, 2025.

After the release of the teaser trailer of the film which mentioned the name and confirming that Paloma was raped by Vic Sotto, the teaser ignited online discussions and mixed reactions from netizens, some praising Yap's bold storytelling and others criticizing the film's possible impact on Paloma's family and its sensitive nature. Some critics called Yap disrespectful and insulting and questioned director Yap about his intentions. In a social media post, Yap defended his upcoming film and said that the film is not about "TVJ" (Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon), but about Pepsi Paloma. [16] [17] [18]

Lawsuit

On January 9, 2025, a Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court granted Sotto's petition and issued a writ of habeas data. The prerogative writ ordered the censorship of portions of the Pepsi Paloma promotional teaser trailer and at the same time required respondent Darryl Yap to submit an answer. [19] In Cristy FerMinute , lawyer Enrique "Buko" V. Dela Cruz Jr. revealed that Sotto's daughter Talitha "Tali" Maria Luna was subject of school bullying because of Yap's alleged defamation. [20]

According to a news update from TV5, Eat Bulaga! host and veteran actor Vic Sotto with his legal counsel filed on January 9, 2025, complaints against filmmaker Darryl Yap with the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court after the teaser trailer mentioned his name which then trended on social media. [21] Yap is facing 19 counts of violation for cyberlibel and damages amounting ₱35 million under Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10175, also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. [22]

Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court ordered to take down the teaser trailer that Darry Yap released on January 1, Although the teaser trailer was take down, Judge Liezel Aquiatan allowed the continuation of the film's production and release. [23] In January 28, 2025, Darryl Yap posted on his social media account claiming that his film was being reviewed by MTRCB but in January 29, MTRCB denies the claims that Yap's film is under review. [24]

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