Sam Milby (left) and Julia Montes with child star Zia Grace | Image: Instagram/@dreamscapeph
Sam Milby and Julia Montes arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, on Friday, Sept. 27, to begin the shooting for their upcoming series “Saving Grace.”
Dreamscape Entertainment shared the photos of Milby and Montes alongside new child star Zia Grace in which they were warmly welcomed by the people of Palawan.
“Saving Grace” will mark Montes’ first lead role after four years since “24/7.” She previously appeared via a guest role in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” led by her real-life partner, actor-director Coco Martin, in 2021.
The 29-year-old actress also headlined the film “Five Breakups and a Romance” opposite Alden Richards.
Meanwhile, Milby last appeared in the 2022 TV series “A Family Affair” alongside Ivana Alawi, Gerald Anderson, Jameson Blake and Jake Ejercito.
“Saving Grace” is the Filipino adaptation of the Japanese drama “Mother,” which earned global success as Asia’s most exported scripted format with adaptations in Turkey, South Korea, Ukraine, Thailand, China, France, Spain, Mongolia and Saudi Arabia.
Aside from the two, the series will also feature Sharon Cuneta, Janice de Belen, Jennica Garcia and Christian Bables.
“Saving Grace” will also mark Cuneta’s TV comeback after she took a break due to health issues.
“Health matters but it’s manageable now,” the megastar said of her condition, particularly her hip injury.
Cuneta’s last TV appearance was also in “Ang Probinsyano” in 2022, where she played the role of the First Lady Aurora Guillermo-Hidalgo. She also appeared in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entry “Family of Two.”
Just recently, the award-winning singer-actress revealed that she is now preparing to pen her autobiography.