The successful partnership between the two queer media personalities is set to have a third installment.
Earlier this week, netizens and fans were sent abuzz after seeing a video of Vice Ganda on social media.
The now-deleted clip sees the It’s Showtime host doing her usual antics, this time at the Star Cinema office, where she discovered a photo of her younger self.
While that short reel has brought laughters to many people online, it has also stirred intrigue among eagle-eyed Little Ponies and observers.
Spotted in the same meeting room is filmmaker Jun Robles Lana, whom Vice had worked together with in her past two Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries, whcih are And The Breadwinner Is and Call Me Mother.
In the said video, Vice was also quipping about suggesting concepts for their next material, which is presumably another entry to the annual film fest.
While there is no confirmation or any announcement regarding that just yet, in an interview with ABS-CBN News last January, Vice personally told that she is open to working with Jun for the third time.
“Of course! Sabi nga ni Direk Jun, ‘Wala na, tinanggap ko na nakatali na ako sa’yo!” the TV host-comedian was quoted saying back then.
In fact, the duo even went to Japan recently to grace the inaugural Philippines-Japan Film Festival 2026, where screenings for her blockbuster film Call Me Mother sold out over two days, with And The Breadwinner Is also chosen to become part of the festival.
The MMFF best actor shared that she was delighted that the films resonated with both the Japanese and Filipino audiences that were in attendance.
“It was a wonderful experience. ‘Yung tawa nila at ‘yung iyak nila sa dulo ay ganun din ‘yung nakita at naramdaman ko dito. Nakakatuwa kasi ibig sabihin nasapul namin ‘yung goal namin.”
Jun also recalled a special moment at the event wherein a Japanese father approached him to share how emotionally moved he was after watching Call Me Mother.
“Nakakatawa at nakakagulat na nag-share sila ng personal stories. We want to tell stories that resonate with the Filipino audience and now, also globally. I think Filipino stories are ultimately very universal.”
And The Breadwinner Is… follows the story of OFW breadwinner Bambi (Vice), who stages her own death in exchange for money to help her family through a financial crisis.
Meanwhile, in Call Me Mother, Vice portrays a queer mother whose bond with her adoptive son is tested when the child’s biological mother seeks custody.
The Philippines-Japan Film Festival 2026 was launched in line with the 2026 Philippines–Japan Friendship Year, highlighting cultural exchange between the two countries.