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Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings star in Netflix's 'Sosyal Climbers'

Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings star in Netflix's 'Sosyal Climbers'

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Kapamilya actors Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings are set to star in the film "Sosyal Climbers," which will premiere on Netflix this February.

On Thursday, Netflix released the trailer for "Sosyal Climbers," a romantic comedy about a couple who assume fake identities to scam wealthy individuals.

The trailer, which runs for over a minute, begins with Racal and Jennings' characters taking over a mansion, before being warmly welcomed by affluent neighbors. Burdened with massive debt, the duo is left with no choice but to keep up the charade. 

In one scene, Racal says, "P2.5 million 'yong kailangan natin. Wala tayong choice kundi magpanggap," and suggests that the duo profit from their neighbors' "boring marriages."

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"Sosyal Climbers" will stream on Netflix beginning February 27.

Racal and Jennings' pairing, dubbed "MaThon," began through the 2023 series "Can't Buy Me Love." The duo currently star in the action drama "Incognito."

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James Bond franchise shake-up moves spy into Amazon stable

James Bond franchise shake-up moves spy into Amazon stable

Agence France-Presse

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Daniel Craig as James Bond. HandoutDaniel Craig as James Bond. Handout


LOS ANGELES - In a move that looks set to shake -- and maybe even stir -- one of Hollywood's most bankable franchises, Amazon MGM Studio is to take creative control of James Bond, as the fictional British spy's long-time producers step back.

An agreement announced Thursday sees ownership of the rights to 007 shared between the movie behemoth and producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, who are heading into retirement.

The news comes four years after the last Bond film, in which Daniel Craig bowed out as the secret agent, with fans left to fill the intervening time with speculation about who will replace him.

Now with Amazon at the helm, the audience may not have to wait too long for the next installment -- or for spin offs.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wasted no time in soliciting opinions.

"Who'd you pick as the next Bond?" Bezos asked followers on X.


The agreement confirms that Wilson and Broccoli will not be involved in the Bond franchise after they signed off in 2021 with "No Time to Die" -- the 25th James Bond movie, which earned $775 million.

Wilson, whose career with 007 spans nearly 60 years, said he would focus on "art and charitable projects," while Broccoli has announced plans to pursue other ventures.


- Treasured heritage -


"We are honoured to continue this treasured heritage," said Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, noting the franchise's six-decade impact on film culture.

The deal builds on Amazon's 2022 acquisition of MGM, which included distribution rights to Bond's extensive back catalog.

The new arrangement gives Amazon MGM Studios creative authority over future productions of the franchise, which has been closely guarded by the Broccoli family since Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman first brought author Ian Fleming's character to theaters.

Barbara Broccoli, who has worked with four different actors in the role of 007 -- Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Craig -- described her tenure as "dedicated to maintaining and building upon the extraordinary legacy" inherited from Cubby, her father.

Wilson and Broccoli were steadfast in defending the James Bond character and brand, and resisted spin-offs and licensing that they felt might have tarnished the franchise.

The financial terms of the joint venture were not disclosed.

Reaction to the news on social media was largely downbeat, with fans lamenting what they saw as the inevitable over-exploitation of the brand by the Amazon juggernaut.

Several users tweeted variations on "RIP James Bond," posting memes of headstones and franchise characters dying.

"DON’T cinematic universe James Bond," wrote @joerussotweets, referring to the vast expansion of Marvel characters under Disney ownership.

"It is one of our last, great theatrical events. Don’t dilute that with a plethora of streaming spin-offs."

While the occasionally lengthy waits between installments could frustrate fans, some bemoaned the likely speeding up of the process.

"We used to get a (generally) very good James Bond movie every few years, but that’s all out the window now. Get ready for Young Q and 00 Origins: Trevelyan and other unwatchable Amazon Prime slop," wrote @MikeBeauvais.

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© Agence France-Presse

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