Metro Manila Film Festival Spokesperson Noel Ferrer has confirmed that Nadine Lustre will no longer play her role in the entry and the remake of hit Korean film ‘Miracle in Cell No.7’.
“We (MMFF) approved the change of the lead actress doon sa ‘’Miracle in Cell No. 7’ from Nadine Lustre to Bela Padilla,” Ferrer told Inquirer.net
In a separate text message to reporters, Ferrer said that Viva cites Lustre’s health reasons to back out from the project.
“Miss Lustre has begged off the project due to medical concerns and her resulting inability to perform her duties as an actress during the shoot up to the promotion of the film,” Viva Entertainment said in a letter to MMFF.
Lustre was set to work with veteran actor Aga Muhlach in this upcoming film.
‘Miracle in Cell No.7’ is one of the first four entries who will be participating in the annual movie festival.