There’s tons of pressure when a love team makes the jump to the big screen for the first time.

For Wilbert Ross and Bea Binene, though, the pressure is upped a tad more.

The two are bringing their popular “WilBea” pairing to cinemas through “Pee Mak,” the Filipino remake of the hit Thai horror-comedy.

It marks their first movie together after working on the Viva One series “Golden Scenery of Tomorrow” and “Love U Lots.”

This time, the pressure goes beyond proving that their onscreen chemistry can translate to the big screen. Their growing fandom also wants to see that chemistry turn into something real.

At a story conference on Tuesday, Ross and Binene talked about both pressures head-on.

Binene admitted she could feel both the pressure of carrying their first movie together and the expectations that come with being a popular onscreen pair.

“Siyempre kahit na ano mang proyekto, there’s always that pressure kasi wala naman talaga kasiguraduhan if it’ll work or not,” she said.

“Hangga’t hindi pa naipalalabas at hindi mo pa nakikita ‘yong actual feedback from supporters and viewers, the pressure will always be there. And this is a top-grossing Thai film. Other countries did adaptations as well, so yeah, there’s that pressure.”

Ross admitted he feels it, too, but said the uncertainty is actually part of what excites him about the project.

“Doon ako actually na-e-excite,” he said. “Kasi hindi mo alam ang mangyayari so, mas lalo mo pa ipu-push ang sarili mo na gawin ang best mo at doon ako na-e-excite.”

Then there’s the other pressure, the one coming from fans who have grown invested enough in WilBea to want the love team to become a real-life item.

Binene said she understands where the clamor comes from, but she does not think they should be pushed into a relationship simply because people enjoy watching them together.

“I don’t think it’s right. I mean, I understand where they are coming from kasi nga, me and Wilbert have a good working relationship and I appreciate their support and all, pero sana there should be no pressure,” she said.

She also pointed out that their relationship goes beyond being a love team.

“Ako kasi aminado naman ako na I love working with Wilbert, he’s very professional and we work together din outside of our partnership on the big screen, like we have a business together din, di ba?”

“But yun nga, I don’t think people should push that kind of thing on us. Basta at the moment, I enjoy working with him. I enjoy our partnership. Dun lang muna.”

Asked for his reaction, Ross simply said: “Copy paste.”

And perhaps that is as clear an answer as fans are going to get. At least for now.

To those not in the know, the original “Pee Mak,” released in 2013, became one of Thailand’s biggest box-office hits by mixing horror, comedy and romance.

But director Victor Villanueva is not simply transplanting the Thai film to the Philippines.

He wants the remake to feel more Filipino, incorporating Pinoy elements into the story rather than merely copying the original.

For Binene, that combination makes the project exciting.

“Siyempre naging hit din yung mga ibang adaptations through the years so, gusto rin namin na magmarka yung sa amin and I'm very grateful sa Viva for giving us the chance to be part of this very exciting project,” she said.

Joining them in the effort are Jairus Aquino, Vandolph Quizon, TJ Valderrama and Cup of Joe lead vocalist Gian Bernardino.

“Pee Mak,” produced by Studio Viva/Viva Films and directed by Villanueva, has yet to announce a theatrical release date.