Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla are set to tackle the problems of a more mature relationship in their upcoming movie The Hows of Us.
As seen in its two-minute trailer, their characters George (Kathryn) and Primo (Daniel) are seen talking about their future plans, such as building their own house.
However, relationship problems and hurdles will get in the way, causing them to break up.
In the trailer, Kathryn has some scenes where she exposed more skin because of her outfits.
One such scene was shot in a house where Kathryn's character was wearing short shorts.
This was brought up during the media launch of The Hows of Us held at ABS-CBN's 9501 restaurant.
Kathryn said about this, "That's why I take my time, like when they offer me projects, iniisip ko kung, 'Okay, tama ba ito?'
"'Pag masyadong sinagad yung maturity, 'pag masobrahan ka of anything, delikado kasi saan ka papupunta 'pag na-reach mo na yung pinakamature?
"So everytime may mga ino-offer or may gagawin, parati lang iniisip kung makakatulong or masasabayan ba ako ng mga fans pag ginawa ko yun.
"Pero with regards with the clothing, siguro ayaw mo din kasi na parating maging safe. Parang once in a while, yung mas sexy na damit pero it doesn't mean na all out ka.
"Pero siguro okay lang na once in a while, mag-try ka ng new outfits or gagawa ng ganyan pero balanced pa rin."
Director Cathy Garcia-Molina admitted, "Si Mommy Min nga po inaaway na ako!
"[Sabi niya] 'Direk, ano na namang pinagawa mo? Direk, ano na naman pinasuot mo?' Sabi ko, relax, mommy!"
Mommy Min is Kathryn's mother.
Daniel then said about Kathryn, "I don't think naman it's shedding, hindi naman nawala yung wholesomeness.
"I think it's just the growth. Tumatanda na rin si Kathryn.
"And pangalawa, hindi naman bastusin tignan. Bago maging bastusin, nasabihan ko na.
"Wala namang maselan tignan, it's normal.
Kathryn butted in and said in jest, "At saka baka hindi niya ako payagan," referring to Daniel.
MORE MATURE KATHNIEL
Given the issues that they show in the film, Kathryn and Daniel's roles are definitely more mature than previous characters they portrayed in their past projects.
The KathNiel love team believes that it's about time to take on these kinds of roles, especially with their age.
Daniel is 23 years old, while Kathryn just turned 22 last March.
Daniel explained, "Everytime na may ginagawa kaming pelikula, there's always the question na how mature is this movie, lagi naman din nilang tianatanong kung gaano ka-mature.
"Well, hindi naman talaga siya matured na pang matanda, I think kagaya ng Barcelona, I think tama lang yun sa edad namin."
Barcelona: A Love Untold is Kathryn and Daniel's movie shown in 2016.
He continued, "At saka sa panahon kasi ako... nasa bente tres na rin ako, so naghahanap rin kami siguro ng may laman na, may laman yung content na credible yung proyekto mo.
"I think, dahil may mga serye na rin kami, meron nang... okay na rin kami doon sa platform na mas light.
"So pagdating sa pelikula, gusto namin na it's worth watching. Matanda, bata, may laman yung pinapanuod.
"Hindi naman siguro minamadali. I think sakto lang sa panahon dahil naghahanap din kami ng may laman."
For Kathryn, she believes that moviegoers are also expecting them to tackle more mature issues in their projects.
She elaborated, "Siguro yun din yung parang hinihingi sa amin everytime they do interviews, parati, itatanong sa amin, 'Anong ikinamature niyo dito compared sa iba?'
"So parang kami, may feeling kami na yung mga tao especially mga ka-age namin, ang bilis. Ang bilis lahat.
"Mas nakaka-relate sila kapag ganito and parang yun yung hinihingi nila from us, ine-expect nila from us.
"Naging challenge din sa amin, ang dami na naming nagawa ni DJ like sa romcom, may teleserye, nagkaroon din ng movie na romcom.
"So minsan inaano nila na, 'Okay, anong next after ng romcom?'
"They always ask us na ano pa nga ba yung next namin ibibigay. So consciously, nagiging ano kami na dapat talaga, mas mature pero not in a way na hindi na age appropriate sa amin."
Daniel then added, "Parang hindi naman siya pinipilit maging mature. Yung maturity naman is in terms of decision-making, sa relationship, ganun naman siya, hindi naman yung parang pinipilit naming tumanda.
"So saktong-sakto lang sa edad namin, sa pinagdadananan na rin namin sa personal naming buhay."