LOOK: ‘Love You to the Stars and Back’ gets star-studded premiere night

Director Antoinette Jadaone, Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto via Star Cinema’s Instagram

The much-awaited romance movie “Love You to the Stars and Back” of Kapamilya love team Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto had a jam-packed, star-studded premiere night.

The movie’s red carpet premiere at SM Megamall last Tuesday night was a genuine success. A series of Instagram posts by ABS-CBN’s film production outfit Star Cinema shared some of the highlights of the event.

The lead stars, together with director Antoinette Jadaone and TV host Gretchen Ho were all smiles before they talked about the movie on TV Patrol.

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Garcia and Barretto welcomed all the fans who waited for them.

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The lead stars posed with veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez.

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A sweet moment with Barretto’s mom Marjorie was a sure scene-stealer.

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Kapamilya actor Enchong Dee was present to give support for JoshLia.

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Barretto’s good friend, actress Erich Gonzales, was also among the celebrity sightings that night.

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Kapamilya hunk Ejay Falcon added to the roster of celebrities who supported JoshLia.

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The hot love team of McLisse (McCoy De Leon and Elisse Joson) was also a sight to behold.

Barretto’s on-screen mom, seasoned actress Iza Calzado, went on to cheer for JoshLia.

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Barretto’s father, comedian Dennis Padilla, was among the biggest stars present. Despite past issues with his daughter, he dutifully came to express his loving support.

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Of course, Barretto’s family, including mom Marjorie and siblings Leon and Claudia, would not let such event be missed.

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Directed by Antoinette Jadaone, the romantic-comedy film is about a girl who believes in aliens and who eventually meets a boy who’d ride along her fantasies.

This is the second movie that Garcia and Barretto topbilled after “Vince & Kat & James”. They also recently earned praises for their performance in an episode of the long-running drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya”.

“Love You to the Stars and Back” is now showing in theaters nationwide. JB

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