The Last Resort (2027)

A hotel executive is sent to scout a new location in the Philippines. Once there, she becomes captivated by the breathtaking scenery and the warmth of its people — and also meets Ben, a charming expatriate charter pilot.

Date of release
2027-02-12
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Director
Donald Petrie

Casting

Interesting facts

The Last Resort is an upcoming Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie and written by Karen McCullah. It stars Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich.

Production

In January 2025, it was reported that a romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie and written by Karen McCullah was in development and will be shot in the Philippines. In March, Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich were cast in the lead roles as Brooke and Ben. Principal photography started in April 2025 in El Nido, Palawan. Filipino casts have been announced to play in the film. In April, Tia Carrere has been cast as Reyna in the film.

Later that month, New Zealand actor Sam Neill was reported to join the cast while filming in the Philippines. He plays Brooke’s father, a powerful business tycoon who owns a chain of resorts. “He’s a powerful business guy. He probably owns a lot of resorts… and I loved working with this cast,” Neill explained. Through his Instagram post, new cast member Beck Bennett was also confirmed.

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