GMA Pictures’ “Red Crown” brings beauty pageant competition to a deadly extreme MANILA, Philippines — What begins as a glamorous battle for the crown turns into a fight for survival in GMA Pictures’ upcoming thriller “Red Crown,” which opens in cinemas nationwide on October 28. Directed by Dominic Zapata, the film follows 25 contestants competing in the 25th anniversary of the fictional Queen of the Islands pageant. But behind the beauty, rankings, scores, pasarela and sisterhood lies a darker reality as the competition takes a deadly turn. As eliminations become fatal, the contestants are forced to confront betrayal, sabotage and mounting fear while uncovering the system operating behind the prestigious pageant. Blending satire, comedy, mystery and survival-thriller elements, “Red Crown” explores the intense pressure to look beautiful and perfect, pushing the familiar world of pageantry into an unexpected fight for survival. Among the film’s ensemble of pageant queens and Sparkle stars are Yana Aduana, Alethea Ambrosio, Ara Arida, Herlene Budol, Skye Chua, Faith da Silva, Michelle Marquez Dee, Haley Dizon, MJ Encabo, Shuvee Etrata, Gazini Ganados, Rein Hillary, Maika Kemmochi, MJ Lastimosa, Aira Lopez, Sanya Lopez, Ahtisa Manalo, AZ Martinez, Ashley Ortega, Vanessa Peña, Sandy Riccio, Jade Tecson, Tarah Valencia, Yna Angela Uy, and Yza Thalia Uy. Joining them are Michael De Mesa, Epy Quizon, Bianca Manalo, Vince Maristela, Roxie Smith, Christian Singson, Jay Ortega, Tim Yap, Pinky Tobiano, Cat Arambulo, Anna Magkawas, and Ruffa Gutierrez. Written by Kit Villanueva and Ken de Leon, “Red Crown” asks a chilling question: when the contestants discover the truth behind the deadly competition, can they set aside their differences and fight together to survive? Because in this pageant, the ultimate prize isn’t just the crown—it’s staying alive. GMA Pictures’ “Red Crown” opens in cinemas nationwide on October 28. #RedCrown #QueenOfTheIslandsPH #REDCROWNMEDIACON