It's finally happening!
The sequel to the blockbuster movie "Maid In Malacanang" entitled "Martyr Or Murderer" is expected to be shown in Philippine cinemas in time for the Edsa People Power anniversary in February next year.
This was revealed by controversial director Darryl Yap in a countdown on Facebook on Thursday, Aug. 25.
"Magbubukas ang Hacienda. Magiingay sa Plaza. Sa Kaliwa, Ako at Ikaw. Kilalanin ang Unang Dilaw 185 DAYS TO GO#MoM MARTYR or MURDERER FEBRUARY 2023," wrote Darryl.
This time, the movie will revolve around the greatest accusation received by the Marcoses: that they were allegedly involved in the assassination of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. on Aug. 21, 1983.
Darryl earlier hinted at about the upcoming project during an online interview with Coach Jarret on Aug. 5.
The portion of the interview:
“It’s the greatest bintang to the Marcoses that they had then Senator Ninoy (Aquino) killed,” started Darryl.
“It’s one of the heaviest accusations that they ever received – that they have killed Ninoy Aquino that time.
“And I want to present why the people should believe them that it’s not them.
“I will start by asking about the film, if your father died, if your husband died, there should be a fire within you to solve it, as a good son and a good wife.
“So why is it until now, that the mother or the wife, is now gone, the son is also gone, the justice for the father is not yet given?
“That’s one of the pillars of the second installment if we will do it if the actor that I will post on Facebook will say yes to be Ninoy,” said Darryl.
When Coach Jarret commented that the upcoming project would deepen the discussions on the Marcoses, Darryl added:
“No. I will hear the Marcoses alibi. I just have to tackle that. And this is not a court case. This is not something about na dinemanda sila about it. I just wanna tackle it in my film why it’s not them who killed NInoy.”