Liza Soberano on her budding Hollywood career: ‘I feel more free!’
ABS-CBN news caught up with Soberano at the VIP area of the Peacock Theater after watching BINI’s concert in downtown Los Angeles, Wednesday night.
She felt like a proud “ate” to BINI after watching them perform onstage. Soberano, who watched the show with the creators of *Forgotten Island*, shared her excitement for Filipinos to see the movie.
“Sobrang natutuwa lang ako na there’s so many Filipino everywhere. Hindi lang sa Pilipinas, dito sa States, they see themselves in the movie. The whole movie is in the Philippines, right? Even like other nationalities too, boys and girls, find the movie very appealing,” she said.
“I’m just so happy that the Filipino community is embracing it and that they feel seen and just like special because this movie is made for them,” she added.
Calling the project a dream come true, Soberano said, “Super kilig po ako, because it felt like they assembled the Filipino Avengers.” The film features Filipino talents including Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon, Manny Jacinto, Jo Koy, BINI, and SB19.
Years after pursuing her career in Hollywood, Soberano admitted that the journey was not easy. “I’m really happy that I’m slowly getting there and slowly achieving my dreams. I mean, it wasn’t easy. There was a lot of hardships that I had to go through,” she said.
“I am very happy that I stayed consistent and that pinanindigan ko talaga lahat ng pangarap ko,” she added, sharing that she hopes to inspire younger generations and others who want to pursue their dreams.
At this point, Soberano said she feels “more free” in her career.
“I feel like, where I am right now in my career, there’s nothing to compare me to really because, I feel like it hasn’t been fully been done like in the way I’m doing it, I’m doing it in a different way,” she said.
She also shared that the Philippines and her fans will always have a special place in her heart, and she is waiting for the “right story” and a meaningful project before returning to Philippine entertainment.