Edjop (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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Edjop recounts the life of Edgar Jopson, an affluent young Filipino who became an underground activist during Ferdinand Marcos’s regime. Directed by Katski Flores, the historical film follows his political awakening and confrontation with martial-law repression, with Elijah Canlas leading a cast that includes Jodi Sta. Maria and Cedrick Juan.

Edjop is a 2026 Philippine historical film based on the life of Edgar Jopson, a young man from an affluent family who became an underground activist during the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos.

Directed and co-written by Katski Flores, the film centers on Jopson’s opposition to a regime marked by terror, political persecution and martial law. Elijah Canlas plays Edgar “Edjop” Jopson in the 2-hour, 2-minute production.

Edjop movie details

Story without spoilers

The film follows Edgar Jopson as his privileged background gives way to political activism. As a student leader and later an underground activist, he confronts Ferdinand Marcos and the forces sustaining his dictatorship.

Its historical setting includes martial law, military raids, political persecution and the dangers faced by people who resisted the regime. The story focuses on Jopson’s transformation and the personal and political stakes surrounding his activism without revealing the film’s ending.

What to expect

Edjop can be approached as a historical political drama centered on one figure’s path from an affluent upbringing to underground resistance. The supplied premise points to a serious account of activism under dictatorship, with student politics, state repression and military action forming the broader context.

The film is presented in English and Tagalog and runs for 2 hours and 2 minutes. Its subject matter suggests a period story shaped by political conflict and historical events rather than a light or purely fictional narrative.

Cast and creative team

Elijah Canlas leads the cast as Edgar “Edjop” Jopson. Jodi Sta. Maria plays Joyette Jopson, while Cedrick Juan portrays Noy Jopson and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo plays Joy Jopson. Kakie Pangilinan appears as Young Joy Jopson.

The cast also includes Nour Hooshmand as Sucel, Teroy Guzman as Hernan, Issa Litton as Josefa, Gab Pangilinan as Portia and Stefanie Akashi as Andrea. Katski Flores directs the film and shares writing credit with Jade Castro.

• Elijah Canlas as Edgar "Edjop" Jopson
• Jodi Sta. Maria as Joyette Jopson
• Cedrick Juan as Noy Jopson
• Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo as Joy Jopson
• Kakie Pangilinan as Young Joy Jopson
• Nour Hooshmand as Sucel
• Teroy Guzman as Hernan
• Issa Litton as Josefa
• Gab Pangilinan as Portia
• Stefanie Akashi as Andrea

Release and production context

Edjop is a Philippine production scheduled for release on September 16, 2026. It has a listed runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes and is spoken in English and Tagalog.

The production companies are Origin8 Media, Open Water Productions, Warner Bros. Philippines and Narra Post-Production Studios. The film is classified as History and is built around the life of Edgar Jopson and his opposition to Ferdinand Marcos’s regime.

Production companies: Origin8 Media, Open Water Productions, Warner Bros. Philippines, Narra Post-Production Studios

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Edjop presents the story of Edgar Jopson through the framework of Philippine political history, focusing on how a young man from an affluent family became involved in underground activism. Its subject places personal biography alongside the larger history of martial law, dictatorship and political resistance.

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