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James Reid. Photo by Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News

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James Reid 'excited, blessed' to work with Kathryn Bernardo

Ganiel Krishnan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756723605963viber_image_2025-09-01_18-37-04-534.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">James Reid. <em>Photo by Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Actor James Reid is set to embark on a fresh chapter in his acting career as he teams up for the first time with actress Kathryn Bernardo in an upcoming project.</p><p>After years away from the teleserye spotlight, Reid admitted that stepping back into this space feels both exciting and challenging. </p><p>“I’m very excited and very blessed. Grabe yung support and it hasn’t even started shooting yet, so I’m very grateful. And I can’t wait to work with Kath. Very excited. Yeah, it’s something new and exciting,” Reid shared.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/29/kathryn-bernardo-returns-to-primetime-with-james-reid-as-leading-man-1248"><strong>READ: Kathryn Bernardo returns to primetime with James Reid as leading man<br/></strong></a></div><p>The actor revealed that collaborating with Bernardo has long been on his list. </p><p>“Actually, it’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a while. So I’m very grateful I get to work with Kathryn. She’s extremely talented. So it should be great,” he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/8/29/kathryn-bernardo-on-working-with-james-reid-i-did-not-expect-it-too-1750"><strong>READ: Kathryn Bernardo &#x27;did not expect&#x27; to work with James Reid<br/></strong></a></div><p>Reid also reflected on the pressure of returning to the screen after nearly seven years since his last teleserye, noting: “It’s very new again. I’m still getting used to it. There’s always pressure, but pressure is good. It means people have high expectations, it means everyone’s very excited.” </p><p>While details about the Dreamscape Entertainment project remain under wraps, Reid kept fans intrigued. </p><p>“It’s something we’re going to work out along the way. It’s very exciting. It’s my first time working with another leading lady. So I’m trying to just give it my best, give it my all, and then see what happens. Hope for the best,” he added.</p><p>The two are set to start taping this September.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tk6McKHYDzg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Actor James Reid is set to embark on a fresh chapter in his acting career as he teams up for the first time with actress Kathryn Bernardo in an upcoming project.</p>

Actor James Reid is set to embark on a fresh chapter in his acting career as he teams up for the first time with actress Kathryn Bernardo in an upcoming project.