| The Last Resort | |
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| Directed by | Donald Petrie |
| Written by | Karen McCullah |
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| Cinematography | Russell Carpenter |
| Edited by | Patrick J. Don Vito |
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Production company | Asia Pacific Films (MVP Group) [1] |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
The Last Resort is an upcoming Philippine romantic comedy film taking place in the Philippines directed by Donald Petrie and written by Karen McCullah. It stars Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich.
A hotel executive named Brooke (Ridley) was sent to the Philippines for a resort location scouting. There she meets a charming charter pilot Ben (Ehrenreich). She has to decide whether to return home, or stay with Ben. [2]
In January 2025, it was reported that a romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie and written by Karen McCullah was in development. [2] In March, Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich were cast in the lead roles as Brooke and Ben. Principal photography started in April 2025 in El Nido, Palawan. [3] [4] Filipino casts have been announced to play in the film. [5] In April, Tia Carrere has been cast as Reyna in the film. [6] In the same month, Jo Koy has been cast in the film. [7] In May 2025, Daisy Ridley posted on her Instagram story that she's filming in Cebu. Additional filming locations include Oslob, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, and Bonifacio Global City in Manila. [8]
Later that month, New Zealand actor Sam Neill was reported to join the cast while filming in the Philippines. [9] He plays Brooke’s father, a powerful business tycoon who owns a chain of resorts. “He’s a powerful business guy. He probably owns a lot of resorts… and I loved working with this cast,” Neill explained. [10] Through his Instagram post, new cast member Beck Bennett was also confirmed. [11] Filming wrapped on May 27, 2025 when the cast celebrated in a wrap party in Manila. [12]
The Last Resort is planned to release on February 2026. [8]