A Special Memory (2026)

Interesting facts

A Special Memory is a 2026 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng from a screenplay written by Ricky Lee. A Philippine film adaptation of the 2001 Japanese romantic drama series Pure Soul, the film tells the story of a couple, Dindo and Sandra, who face challenges when the latter is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Lotlot de Leon, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Yayo Aguila, Phoebe Walker, and Paolo Gumabao appear in supporting roles.

Production

The project was originally a co-production of Viva Films, GMA Pictures, and APT Entertainment, with Nuel C. Naval as the director while Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario writing the screenplay. However, when the latter two production companies backed out of the project after Alonzo's departure, Viva Films became the sole producer, with Jerry Lopez Sineneng as director, while Ricky Lee wrote the screenplay.

Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards were originally chosen to play the lead characters. However, due to Alonzo's commitments, she was replaced by Julia Barretto before the project went into an overhaul, with the leads now played by Carlo Aquino and Bela Padilla.

In an interview with Boy Abunda on his talk show, Carlo Aquino hesitated twice before accepting the role because the project was relatable to him through his aunt, who has Alzheimer's disease.

The project's filming was originally scheduled to commence in November 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and then rescheduled to February 2022. However, in May 2023, it was announced that it had been postponed due to scheduling conflicts, and Alonzo backed out because of her commitment to GMA Network's primetime series Love Before Sunrise.

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