ABS-CBN got good mileage out of
the reality programming franchises it held, particularly the international
ones, in order to find new talent with which they can add to their formidable
stable of media personalities. And even if they do not end up headlining a
Kapamilya show or series right after their reality program participation ends,
they will still be bright up-and-coming stars with even brighter futures. That much
can be said of “Pinoy Big Brother Otso” contestant Rhys Eugenio, who now goes
by Rhys Miguel. Even with restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the
19-year-old has managed to figure into a number of productions, helping to get
his rising image out.
A quick look at his social media
pages will quickly get anyone up to speed with Rhys Miguel, and he will win you
over with his adorable Fil-Am looks and his wit with words. It is no surprise
then that he has been lined up since July to star in an upcoming digital series
adaptation of a hit Filipino Wattpad novel. Tina Lata/Blue Maiden’s “The Four
Bad Boys and Me” will be produced by Star Cinema as the inaugural entry in
their “Listen to Love” digital anthology, and having Rhys as part of the main
cast is a sure audience-grabber.
Reception to Rhys’s casting has been
extremely positive with the readers of the original Wattpad novel, to the point
that he is already being referred to by his character’s name, Jeydon. The fact
that “Happy Jeydon Day” is at #19 (almost 20,000 tweets as of this writing time) on Twitter’s top Philippine Trending Topics is testament to how well the future matinee idol has taken in
his role, with Jeydon Lopez’ birthday having recently come and gone. We also
cannot forget the 1-million-plus total views of the digital trailer for “The
Four Bad Boys and Me” across YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
It is not often that a pretty-boy
face comes with both acting chops and a winning personality. Rhys with his
piercing gaze and heartthrob smile can easily pass himself off as a prince on a
white horse (or a sleek black motorcycle if you check his Instagram). Even with
an ensemble cast he stands out as a hottie super bomb, who is still very
approachable with fans if his radio spots on MOR Philippines was not enough to
clue you in. The dude is a young star to keep an eye on. To quote the hit
American musical “Hamilton”: “Just you wait, just you wait.”
Rhys Miguel is joined in “The
Four Bad Boys and Me” by Kaori Oinuma, Jeremiah Lisbo, Maymay Entrata, Aljon
Mendoza and more. Under the direction of Joel Ferrer, this “Listen to Love”
digital love-cast series will stream on Spotify, and Star Cinema’s official
Facebook and YouTube pages beginning August 27. Catch Rhys’ social media on
Twitter (@iamrhysmiguel) and Instagram (rhys_miguel).
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