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Philippine studio Viva Communications has acquired the rights to remake Indonesian film “2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7,” marking the first time an Indonesian film will be officially remade for the Philippine market.
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adaptation is set to premiere Dec. 25 as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
The original “Miracle in Cell No. 7” debuted in South Korea in 2013 and became a hit that spawned remakes in several countries, including Indonesia and the Philippines. Indonesia’s Falcon Pictures later went a step further, producing “2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7,” an original sequel continuing the story beyond what the film’s Korean creators had made.
Viva Communications is now adapting that Indonesian sequel for Philippine audiences. The remake is currently in production and will be a major entry in this year’s MMFF, a festival the studio is using to draw audiences back into Philippine theaters over the holiday season.
“With ‘2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7,’ Viva Communications continues its proud tradition of creating moving, high-quality cinema that resonates across generations and brings entire families together in theaters,” said Vincent Del Rosario, CEO of Viva Communications, Inc.. “Our participation in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival underscores Viva’s unwavering commitment to the festival’s enduring success and to the revitalization of the theatrical experience. We believe deeply in the magic of the communal cinema experience for Filipino audiences, and we remain dedicated to championing the continuous growth, elevate the artistry, and drive the global development of the Philippine motion picture industry.”
The franchise’s expansion has also been welcomed by Next Entertainment World, which originally held the rights to “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” along with its international sales arm, Contents Panda.
“‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ has grown beyond a remake into a shared story that keeps evolving across Southeast Asia – we’re proud to see the Indonesian chapter now inspiring the Philippines,” said Danny Lee, president of Contents Panda.
For Falcon Pictures, the studio behind the sequel, the deal signals a growing regional profile for the Indonesian film industry.
“When we decided to produce ‘2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7,’ we took a bold creative leap to expand a beloved universe with an original Indonesian story, something that had never been done with this IP before,” said Frederica, producer at Falcon Pictures. “To see our sequel now being embraced and remade by the Philippines is a tremendous honor. It is a historic first for Indonesian cinema and proves that our deeply emotional, locally crafted stories have a universal heartbeat that can resonate far beyond our borders.”
