Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto via Barreto’s Instagram
While the much-anticipated romance movie “Love You to the Stars and Back” is now the frenzy of movie goers, lead stars Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto appeals to the public to stray from piracy.
In a series of recent Twitter posts, Barretto discouraged audiences from committing piracy: “We really appreciate that you guys are enjoying the film and your desire to share it with everyone. I hope you guys give others the chance to enjoy it in cinemas. Let’s give them that experience. We are asking kindly… please do not post videos or photos from the film.”
Image: Screen grab of Julia Barretto’s Twitter post
Image: Screen grab of Julia Barretto’s Twitter post
In her final tweet, she reminded the fans that “The team worked so hard for the movie. We hope you guys understand. #NoToPiracy.”
Image: Screen grab of Julia Barretto’s Twitter post
Meanwhile, Garcia tweeted a funny threat addressing those who intend to pirate the film: “Ang mag spoil at mag video ng #LYSBNowShowing papakuha ko sa kanila! #NoToPiracy.”
(I’ll ask these guys [referring to alien photo attached] to take with them those who will spoil the film by taking pirated videos of it.)
Image: Screen of Joshua Garcia’s Twitter post
Garcia’s threat is related to the plot of their film, as “Love You to the Stars and Back” is about a girl who believes in aliens and who eventually meets a boy who’d ride along her fantasies.
After “Vince & Kat & James”, “Love You to the Stars and Back” is the second movie which Garcia and Barretto top-billed. The film is now showing in cinemas nationwide. JB
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