''Hello, Universe!'' is a 2023

Philippine The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

fantasy comedy Fantasy comedy or comic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is primarily humorous in intent and tone. Typically set in imaginary worlds, fantasy comedy often involves puns on, and parodies of, other works of fantasy. Literature The subgenre ro ...

film written and directed by

Xian Lim Alexander Xian Cruz Lim-Uy (; born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network and GMA Pictures. He is best known for his roles in ''My Binondo Girl'' (2011), ''The Reunion (2012 film), The Reunion'' (2 ...

. The film stars

Janno Gibbs Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a Filipino singer, songwriter, comedian and actor. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows '' SOP Rules'', '' Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grad ...

Plot

Ariel (Janno) believes that his life became miserable after he lost against his rival Mac (Gene) during their high school basketball game, who later on became a famous basketball coach. Ariel's regrets and insecurities resurface when Mac and his basketball team return to Ariel's hometown for the first time in decades. Getting fed up with his regrets, Ariel meets Jessie (Benjie), a genie who takes him to an alternate universe where he is a famous basketball coach. Ariel gets to rewrite his past and lives the life he wanted, albeit at a cost.

Cast

as Ariel ** Luke Simon Cornel as Young Ariel ** Peter Andrei Burce as Teen Ariel *

Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and retired professional basketball player who played for the Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basket ...

as Jessie *

Anjo Yllana Andrés José Salvador Garchitorena Yllana Jr. (born April 24, 1968), known professionally as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician. He is one of the hosts from ''Eat Bulaga!'' from 1998 until 2020. Career ...

as Rocky ** Ralph Aldrich Sison as Teen Rocky *

Maui Taylor Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino actress and former member of Viva Hot Babes. Career Taylor entered the entertainment industry with the aid of a cousin who was a member of a dance group in the Philipp ...

as Jennifer ** Miroslav Loren Balanon as Teen Jennifer * Gene Padilla as Mac * MJ Cayabyab as Leeroy * Sunshine Guimary as Lauren * Gino Ilustre as Boss Terry * Joe Vargas as Bobby * Ube Lola as Lola Osna *

Mark Andaya Mark Anthony Gozar Andaya (born March 22, 1981), also known as "Big Mac" or "Big Mak" is a Filipino professional basketball player and actor who last played for Pasig Pirates of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted ei ...

as Jer * Darwin Tolentino as Jel * Madelaine Red as Faith * Majo Lingat as Maila * Gab Lagman as Bulacan Star Player * Cris Ryan Bañares as Mang Nanding * Karl Isaac Santos as Basketball Coach

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*{{IMDb title, 26426514 2023 films 2023 comedy films Filipino-language films Philippine fantasy comedy films Viva Films films

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