Kathryn-James teleserye announcement causes social media frenzy; earns 3.5 million views in 24 hours

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Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid (ABS-CBN Photo)

Kathryn gushes over collab with James, “I didn’t expect it”

Fans couldn’t contain their excitement over ABS-CBN and Dreamscape Entertainment’s announcement of Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid’s pairing for their comeback teleserye that wreaked havoc on social media and earned over 3.5 million total views in 24 hours.

Dubbed by netizens as the “crossover of all crossovers,” Kathryn admitted that she also did not expect to star alongside James in a series since they both came from different love teams.

“I didn’t expect it. Maybe James didn’t expect it either. Who would have thought that after so many years, with us being part of different love teams, now he’s making a comeback too? It shows that anything is possible. It excites us,” said Kathryn in an interview with “TV Patrol.”

While details about the series such as the title, plot, and cast members are yet to be revealed, Kathryn gave a hint about what viewers can expect as they begin taping next week.

“This is very refreshing. I love the concept of this series. Out of all the stories that were presented, this one was something that I really wanted to do because it’s not just about a love story. It’s about friendship, family, and women,” she said.

The teleserye announcement was revealed on Friday (August 29) in a video showing Kathryn and James’ undeniable chemistry as they posed for cute photos for their look test.

The project marks Kathryn and James’ first time to work together in a series. This also serves as their comeback ABS-CBN teleserye since Kathryn’s “2 Good 2 Be True” in 2022, and James’ “Till I Met You” in 2016.

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