Robin Padilla withdraws from MMFF movie with Maria Ozawa

Robin Padilla will no longer be part of the movie Nilalang that is supposed to star Maria Ozawa.

The action star was supposed to star with Japanese actress and former adult video star in the Metro Manila Film Festival entry titled Nilalang.

However, a statement from Robin's camp indicates that he has chosen to withdraw from the horror-action movie in order to focus on his wife Mariel Rodriguez.

She is currently pregnant with triplets and has been advised by doctors to take complete bed rest because of her senstivite condition.

(Read: Pregnant Mariel Rodriguez denies she went through in vitro; advised by doctor to take complete bed rest)


A statement was released earlier today, August 11, through a Facebook post on the account of veteran columnist Nora Calderon.

Here is the statement from Robin Padilla's camp (published as is):

"This is to announce that Mr. Robin Padilla and Team Vidanes Celebrity Marketing will no longer be part of the movie ‪#‎Nilalang‬, which was scheduled to compete in the Metro Manila Film Festival on December 2015.

"It is with great regret that we have to inform all that due to extenuating personal circumstances, Mr. Robin Padilla has had to make the decision to withdraw from the film. I would like to let you know that this decision making process has been very hard as Mr. Padilla's reputation shows that he has the highest regards for those he commits to work with. But his withdrawal is due to the fact of needing to attend to his wife Mariel, as she is experiencing a delicate pregnancy.

"Mariel is currently pregnant with triplets, and also suffered a miscarriage in March of this year.

"Due to this, Mr. Padilla feels that he needs to focus and prioritize the well being of his family and has decided to forego his role as Tony in the movie #Nilalang.

"The decision to withdraw from the film has been difficult for Mr. Padilla and VCM team. This cancellation has been a collective resolution of Vidanes Celebrity Marketing and Haunted Tower Productions are not at fault in any way. We acknowledge that we hold no claims or rights to this movie whether it is produced or not.

"On behalf of Mr. Robin Padilla and Vidanes Celebrity Marketing, we would like to ask to the producers and the public for their understanding and kind consideration.

‪"#‎Thank‬ you. Betchay Vidanes, on behalf of Robin Padilla"