The Philippine adaptation of the beloved 2012 South Korean fantasy romance A Werewolf Boy is officially how Viva Films is opening 2026 and it’s doing so with kilig, tears, and just the right amount of comedic bite.

Starring Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji, the film marks RabGel’s first big-screen project together, following the success of their recent series Seducing Drake Palma.

Directed by Crisanto B. Aquino, the romance-fantasy remake opens in cinemas nationwide with reduced ticket prices set at ₱275, making it one of the most accessible theatrical releases of the season.

Set against a familiar yet reimagined emotional landscape, A Werewolf Boy follows a mysterious young man with animal instincts and a quiet, aching vulnerability played by Angeles with striking physical commitment and restraint. His transformation isn’t played for spectacle alone, but as an extension of isolation, longing, and undying love. Muji, meanwhile, grounds the story with emotional clarity, anchoring the film’s romantic and emotional core with performances that feel intimate rather than overstated.

The adaptation leans into what made the original film resonate globally that offers tender storytelling, emotional patience, and the slow burn of connection. The tone balances lightness and weight, allowing moments of humor to coexist with deeper emotional stakes.

The supporting cast adds texture and contrast, with Candy Pangilinan delivering comic warmth, Lorna Tolentino bringing emotional gravity and contagious tears and impeccable delivery of lines, alongside Albie Casiño offering a steady infuriating kontrabida presence that sharpens the conflict.

While the plot is a fantasy, it becomes a vessel—not the point—for exploring care, difference, and devotion.

As Viva Films’ first theatrical release of 2026, A Werewolf Boy positions itself not as a spectacle-heavy remake, but as a warm, heartfelt entry point into the new moviegoing year, one that trusts its audience to feel rather than be told.

For RabGel fans, it’s a debut worth noting and a reminder that sometimes the softest stories leave the deepest mark… claws and all.

A Werewolf Boy opens January 14 in cinemas nationwide.