Julia Barretto takes over for Bea Alonzo in Alden Richards' movie

Julia Barretto has agreed to replace Bea Alonzo in the forthcoming film "Special Memory," which also stars Alden Richards.

Alonzo had declined the project because she had a "full schedule."

Barretto's decision to join the cast of "Special Memory" was announced by Viva president and CEO Vincent del Rosario III

“Dating Alden-Bea, tapos nag-issue na naman kami ng statement (VIVA) and GMA na magpapahinga ata muna si Bea. So, si Julia na,” del Rosario said. “Ito ‘yung remake ng isang hit Korean movie ‘A Moment To Remember’ local version.”

Barretto, according to Del Rosario, is delighted to begin working with Richards, who has previously co-starred in films with various other Kapamilya.

Barretto will also begin production on another piece with Aga Muhlach, tentatively titled "Forgetting."

“Well excited siya, hindi lang dito pati ‘yung movie nila with Aga Muhlach ‘yung ‘Forgetting.’ Siyempre isa si Julia sa mga importanteng artista ng Viva so binibigyan siya ng magaganda and malalaking projects,” he said.