March is shaping up to be a blockbuster month, with big-screen thrills, binge-worthy TV, and headline-making cultural moments all ready to hit at once. From highly anticipated premieres to epic pop star comebacks, there’s something for everyone to get excited about. Here are some of the most talked-about releases and events hitting screens this March
1. The Bride!
Fresh off an awards-season run, Jessie Buckley returns to theaters as a monstrous, unhinged Bride of Frankenstein in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s bold new adaptation. Christian Bale co-stars as Frankenstein’s Monster and Buckley’s love interest in a Bonnie-and-Clyde-leaning take on gothic romance. Jake Gyllenhaal also joins the cast.
In Philippine theaters March 4.
2. Sisa
The Bride of Frankenstein isn’t the only “madwoman” headed to cinemas this month. Screen legend Hilda Koronel brings to life a character inspired by one of Jose Rizal’s most iconic figures. This reimagining places Sisa in the Philippine-American War era, with grief and rage driving her toward revenge against the soldiers who massacred her family.
In Philippine theaters March 4.
3. Project Hail Mary
Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 bestseller, this sci-fi thriller stars Ryan Gosling as Dr. Ryland Grace, an astronaut who wakes up alone on a spacecraft and realizes he may be humanity’s last shot at survival. Along the way, he meets an alien with the same do-or-die mission for its own world.
In Philippine theaters March 18.
4. The Silent Noise
Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo, Zaijian Jaranilla, and Mylene Dizon lead this tense mystery-crime drama where the discovery of a body cracks open long-buried secrets in a small town. At the center is a deaf son (introducing KD Omalin), pushed to confront the truths and lies inside his own home, threatening to unravel the bonds that hold them together.
Streaming on Prime Video March 20.
5. BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
It’s been a long time coming, but the biggest K-Pop band in history is back with new songs and a new album called ARIRANG. The BTS Army has been waiting for nearly four years for all seven members to reunite, and on March 21, Netflix hosts this “Dynamite” reunion. This marks the kickoff of promos for their worldwide tour, which is scheduled to stop in Manila in 2027. Alongside the live event, a behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the making of ARIRANG drops on March 27.
Streaming live on Netflix March 21.
This is only a sampling of what March has in store, because the month is stacked with films, TV, and major pop-culture moments.
On the movie side, Pixar’s Hoppers bounds into Philippine theaters on March 4, and the Peaky Blinders film (The Immortal Man) hits Netflix on March 20.
On TV, One Piece returns March 10, Scarpetta premieres March 11, Invincible comes back March 18, Jury Duty is back March 20, and twelve years after it last aired, a new season of The Comeback debuts March 22.
And for big events, BTS isn’t the only comeback worth circling. Disney+ is also marking the return of Miley Cyrus during Hannah Montana’s 20th anniversary with a special streaming March 24.
What are you most excited for this March?