Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto. Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News.MANILA — Former couple Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto will be reunited in a new film titled "Un/happy For You," which will be be released this year.

Garcia said they have grown as individuals since they worked on a project together.

"Nung nalaman ko 'yung project, sabi ko yes agad kasi ang tagal na rin kasi nung agwat nung panahon na nag-work kami before kasi mga teenager kami," he said.

"Ngayon, I can say nag-mature na rin kami, lumaki na kami, literal. Exciting lang, nagkanya-kanya kaming journey parang ngayon magbabalikan kami sa pelikula," he added.

Barretto added that "Un/happy For You" was the right material and that it also came at the right time.

"Over the years, there were several attempts to coming together. ...At some point, when a good material comes along and a great team, of course, being reunited with Josh is such an exciting idea," the actress said.

"It almost felt like maybe it was already the right time, it's the right material, we're both in a good place in our life. I'm happy na magkakatrabaho tayo uli," she added.

Garcia and Barretto first worked together for "Vince and Kath and James" in 2016, "Love You to the Stars and Back" in 2017, "I Love You, Hater" in 2018 and "Block Z" in 2020.

They also worked together in the TV series "Ngayon at Kailanman" in 2018.

Directed by Petersen Vargas, "Un/happy For You" was written by Kookai Labayen, Crystal San Miguel, and Jen Chuaunsu.

"I grew up watching their films, I'm such a fan of their individual acting prowess and together grabe 'yung spark when you watch them together. I'm excited to be part of their journey now," Vargas said.  

"They make my job really easy because ang bilis eh, it was nice to spend today and just to work on that, they make my job easy," he added.