There is a big possibility that the box-office hit and Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2022 top grosser “Deleter,” produced by Viva Films and directed by Mikhail Red, will have a sequel.
The 2022 MMFF best director Mikhail Red, at the victory party of the thriller on Wednesday at the Greyhound Cafe in Rockwell, confirmed there is a chance the story of Lyra, the character played by MMFF 2022 best actress, is not yet finished.
“Sana in. Very interesting. May mga naka lineup na,” he said.
The filmmaker said “Deleter,” which had already grossed more than P230 million since it opened on Christmas Day 2022, received solid support from young audiences.
“Iba rin talaga ‘yung pandemic viewers … Oo yung younger generation nagulat din kami,” he revealed.
With him having the highest-grossing film last year, Direk Mik has clearly cemented his place in the mainstream scene. But he does not see himself totally leaving his independent roots.
“Ang tagal ko na din kasi na nasa independent scene ako, so actually nung nakapasok pa lang ‘di ko na expect.
“Oo nga may mga taong nag rereact (na mainstream director) na ako, parang okay lang ‘yan kaya nga ine-enjoy ko both, pati yung challenges,” he also added.
As to his next move, he said he has two projects lined up for next year – one series and one movie.
Well, if indeed there is a “Deleter 2,” Nadine will surely jump at the chance to work with him again.
In a previous interview, Nadine said that aside from horror being her favorite genre, the main reason she accepted “Deleter” was because of writer-director Mikhail Red. It was an easy yes when she found out he would be at the helm of “Deleter.” And she said she would welcome the chance to work with him again.
Meanwhile, Direk Mikhail heaped praises on Nadine, calling her a “very technical actress.”
“[She’s] a very technical actress and I am a very technical director. In synch kami. She understands the craft from a technical perspective. Naiintindihan nya what I want and what I need. Madali ko ma articulate. Kaya nya I sustain ang emotion kasi may mga marks and beats na necessary sa horror. Lalo na sa horror,” said Direk Mik.
“Deleter” is currently showing in select theaters in the USA and UAE.
