‘PBB’ collab alums headline ABS-CBN, GMA’s series ‘The Secrets of Hotel 88’
The alums of “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” are set to headline ABS-CBN and GMA Network’s new collaborative project, the multi-genre series “The Secrets of Hotel 88.”
The new series collaboration was announced by the two networks on their social media pages as they shared a teaser photo of the project, featuring a Mediterranean-style villa at dusk.
“Bubukas na lahat ng sikreto (the secrets will be unveiled). Get ready for THE SECRETS OF HOTEL 88. SOON,” Star Magic captioned the photo on Instagram.
The cast includes Kapuso housemates Mika Salamanca, Will Ashley, AZ Martinez, Dustin Yu and Josh Ford, and Kapamilya housemates Brent Manalo, River Joseph, Ralph De Leon, Esnyr Ranollo, Bianca De Vera, Xyriel Manabat, Kira Balinger and Klarisse De Guzman.
The former “PBB” housemates expressed that they were happy and extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to star in the collaborative series.
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“We’re super blessed; parang this is a collective win para sa amin, kasi dito pa lang panalong-panalo na kami, paglabas pa lang namin ng bahay with all the reviews sa pagtanggap ng tao sa amin, tapos madadagdagan pa ng isang series,” said Ranollo.
(We’re super blessed because this seems to be a collective win for us; just with this, we’re big winners already, including from the moment we left the house with all the reviews of how people are welcoming us, and then we’ll add a new series on top of that.)
While details including the plot remain under wraps, the series will be produced by Star Creatives and is expected to premiere in the first quarter of 2026.
Meanwhile, Salamanca, Manalo, De Guzman and Ranollo joined fellow “PBB” housemate Shuvee Etrata in the ensemble of the anticipated Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 entry, “Call Me Mother,” top-billed by Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre.
Balinger, Ford and Etrata alongside ex-“PBB” alums Michael Sager and Charlie Fleming will also join Anthony Constantino, Sofia Pablo, Allen Ansay and Marco Masa in GMA Pictures and Mentorque Productions’ first co- produced horror feature, “Huwag Kang Titingin.”
De Guzman and Ashley, alongside another “PBB” alum, Emilio Daez, have likewise been booked to join “Bar Boys: After School.” /ra
