Celebrities and Personalities Bring Cinema Icons to Life at ‘The New Nocturnals 2026’
Halloween wouldn’t be complete without an iconic Halloween party. This year, The New Nocturnals took things to the big screen, turning the stars into some of cinema’s most unforgettable icons.
Celebrating its fifth year, The New Nocturnals presented “Silver Screen: The Director’s Cut,” a Haute Halloween experience that allowed the stars to bring their favorite film characters to life and step into their own cinematic fantasies. The event premiered last night at The Peninsula Manila.
Created by the minds behind The Opulence Ball, led by Ash Rye and Mond Gutierrez, this year’s celebration saw the stars embrace their inner villains and iconic characters, bringing main character energy throughout the night.
From Old Hollywood glamour to cult cinema, timeless classics to future favorites, and fantasy characters to scream queens and screen sirens, the stars pulled out all the stops for a night of cinematic magic.
Ash Rye (Satine, Moulin Rouge!) and Mond Gutierrez (as a vintage vampire)
Bea Millan-Windorski wearing a creation by Christian Relator Atelier, referencing heavenly bodies
Lella Ford and Joaquin Arce as Chani and Paul Atreides, Dune
Niana Guerrero referencing Farewell My Concubine
Ruffa Gutierrez as Satine, Moulin Rouge!
Belle Mariano as Satine, Moulin Rouge!
Andrea Brillantes as Charlie Chaplin
Kyline Alcantara as Maschinenmensch, Metropolis
Michelle Dee as Cruella
AC Bonifacio as Mad Hatter, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Darren Espanto and Alexa Ilacad as Sharkboy and Lavagirl, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Lovi Poe as Pennywise, It
River Joseph as Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby
Kyle Echarri as Heathcliff, Wuthering Heights
Iñigo Pascual as Paul Atreides, Dune
Phoemela Baranda as The Statue of Liberty
Samantha Panlilio as Female Genie
Rabiya Mateo and MJ Lastimosa (as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)
Anna Valencia Lakrini as Ariel, The Little Mermaid
Santino Rosales and Ashley Subijano Montenegro as members of The Addams Family
Bea Borres as The Bride, Kill Bill
Tarah Valencia as Catwoman
EJ Nacion as Rachel Tensions, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Photos by Milby Ligan