{"id":192767,"date":"2018-12-06T06:35:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T11:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=192767"},"modified":"2018-12-06T06:35:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T11:35:37","slug":"report-arnel-pineda-story-to-hit-big-screens-thru-warner-bros-crazy-rich-asians-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/12\/06\/report-arnel-pineda-story-to-hit-big-screens-thru-warner-bros-crazy-rich-asians-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Arnel Pineda story to hit big screens thru Warner Bros., \u2018Crazy Rich Asians\u2019 director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cIf this article is even just half true\u2026 I\u2019m quite honored\u2026 and should be an exciting movie to do\u2026 but you need to reach out to me #MrJonChu @wbpictures coz I’m right here waiting\u2026,\u201d he wrote in a caption of the screenshot of Deadline\u2019s report. (Photo<\/a>: @arnelpineda2007\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After Filipinos became part of the cast of the \u201cCrazy Rich Asians\u201d movie, Warner Brothers is set to work with the film\u2019s director not only to pave way for another \u2018Philippine touch,\u2019 but to feature the journey<\/em> of one our kababayans \u2013 Arnel Pineda.<\/p>\n

Back in 1999 even before the 51-year-old singer stepped into the shoes of being Journey\u2019s<\/em> lead singer, he already caught Warner Brothers\u2019 as its record label released his self-titled album. This time, however, Deadline\u2019s report said that together with Director Jon M. Chu, Pineda\u2019s story will be brought to the Hollywood big screens.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe success of Crazy Rich Asians has blown my mind and set me on a path to champion more unique inspirational stories that represent new perspectives from all around the world,\u201d Chu sent a statement to Deadline.<\/p>\n

Chu described Pineda\u2019s story as some sort of a \u201ctrue fairy tale and triumph of the human spirit\u201d he first read years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn unlikely hero, an undeniable talent, the power of music and a worldwide stage (literally) has all the ingredients I love about movies,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

The Crazy Rich Asians director who proclaims himself to be a fan of the band Journey said that he is \u201cexcited to be bringing the audience along on this incredible stories with my partners at Warner Bros. who have been a leading champion of diverse voices in front and behind the camera.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deadline\u2019s report further noted that currently, the studio is negotiating to get the license of Journey\u2019s music.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pineda, the subject of the report, has issued his take on the article through his Instagram account.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this article is even just half true\u2026 I\u2019m quite honored\u2026 and should be an exciting movie to do\u2026 but you need to reach out to me #MrJonChu @wbpictures coz I’m right here waiting\u2026,\u201d he wrote in a caption of the screenshot of Deadline\u2019s report.<\/p>\n

As of writing, Jon Chu and the Warner Brothers have yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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