MANILA, Philippines – The team of upcoming romantic comedy film The Last Resort, which stars Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich and is being shot in the Philippines, paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Wednesday, May 21.

Ridley and Ehrenreich — known worldwide as Star Wars heroes Rey Skywalker and the young version of Han Solo, respectively — are set to lead a prominently Filipino cast for their latest project, shot in the Philippines and directed by Donald Petrie, the man behind hit films Miss Congeniality, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Grumpy Old Men.

According to a Variety report, The Last Resort is about a hotel executive who goes to the Philippines to look for a resort location, and along the way meets an expatriate charter pilot.

Joining the pair in the cast are a who’s who of Philippine entertainment, like Tonton Gutierrez, Mylene Dizon, Tetchie Agbayani, and Fil-Am stand-up comedian Jo Koy.

Marcos praised the film upon being shown a few minutes of finished scenes by The Last Resort production team, saying they “hit all the high spots.”

“It’s all terribly exciting for all of us,” he said. “Thank you for coming to the Philippines, hopefully helping us project the Philippines to the world the way Filipinos see our own country.”

The President added that the Philippines is a “natural film location,” referencing the 1979 Francis Ford Coppola hit war film Apocalypse Now, which filmed several scenes in the country.

Other major Hollywood films that also featured the Philippines are The Bourne Legacy and Avengers: Infinity War.

Filipino business magnate Manny V. Pangilinan, and producers Ernesto “Bong“ Sta. Maria Jr. and Raja Collins joined Petrie and the rest of the cast in the courtesy call.

Ecstatic in meeting Ridley and Ehrenreich, Marcos is also in all likelihood a Star Wars fan, having once cosplayed as a Jedi Knight to celebrate “Star Wars Day” or “May the Fourth.” – Rappler.com