18th Rose

18th Rose
Directed byDolly Dulu
Written by
  • Dolly Dulu
  • John Carlo Pacala
Produced by
  • Omar Sortijas
Starring
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)[1]
Running time
131 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

18th Rose is an upcoming Philippine coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Dolly Dulu from a screenplay he co-wrote with John Carlo Pacala. The film stars Xyriel Manabat in her first leading role in a feature film, and Kyle Echarri.[2]

Cast

Production

Netflix officially disclosed the film as part of its "Next on Netflix Philippines" 2026 slate during a press event on February 9, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Manila.[4][5][6] Dolly Dulu was announced as the director of the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with John Carlo Pacala, with Xyriel Manabat and Kyle Echarri in the lead. Principal photography took place over the course of one month in Romblon,[7][8] a location chosen to highlight the province's "lesser-seen parts".[9] According to Dulu, the early 2000s setting was based on his personal experiences growing up in the era, citing the "simpler" nature of life and romance prior to the presence of social media.[9][10] To prepare for their roles, Manabat and Echarri underwent chemistry workshops to develop their romantic rapport and on-screen dynamic.[11]

Manabat described her character in the film as "light" and "free spirited". She noted that she and co-star Echarri began filming with a playful dynamic, before gradually settling into the more serious tone required for their characters.[12] Echarri was all praise towards co-star Manabat who said in part, "when we go to the set, we don't read the script until we get to the cameras. And when we get to the set, we change all the lines."[13]

Marketing

On March 13, 2026, Netflix released the official trailer for 18th Rose.[14]

Release

18th Rose is scheduled to be released on Netflix on April 9, 2026.[15][16]

References

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  4. ^ Wang, Mel (9 February 2026). "This Year's Netflix PH Originals to Star James Reid, Anne Curtis, More". Rolling Stone Philippines. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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  6. ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy (12 February 2026). "Netflix Philippines unveils star-studded, ambitious 2026 lineup". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  7. ^ Torres, Justina (11 February 2026). "New Rom-Com Alert! Kyle Echarri And Xyriel Manabat's '18th Rose' Is About Dating Before The Apps". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  8. ^ Policarpio, Allan (14 February 2026). "A sapphic horror, a '90s reunion, and Anne Curtis' 'female rage'". Lifestyle Inquirer. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  9. ^ a b Fullido, Gretchen (10 February 2026). "ABS-CBN stars lead Netflix PH's original movies, series for 2026". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  10. ^ Cabral, Katrina Maisie (12 February 2026). "Inside Netflix Philippines' 2026 Slate, According to Its All-Star Filipino Cast". Preview. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  11. ^ Fernando, Jefferson (11 February 2026). "Xyriel Manabat's long road to her leading role". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  12. ^ Sabio, Nikka (21 February 2026). "Exclusive: Xyriel Manabat shares how '18th Rose' helped grow her friendship with Kyle Echarri". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  13. ^ Escabarte, Kent Joahs (14 March 2026). "Kyle Echarri talks about friendship with Xyriel Manabat ahead of '18th Rose' premiere". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  14. ^ Purnell, Kristofer (13 March 2026). "Xyriel Manabat, Kyle Echarri channel early 2000s in 1st romantic pairing". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  15. ^ Moore, Kasey (9 February 2026). "New Series & Movies from Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines Coming to Netflix in 2026". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  16. ^ Posadas, Andrea (13 February 2026). "6 Exciting New Filipino Movies That We Can't Wait to Watch This Year". When In Manila. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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