When asked if Juan dela Cruz is going to be mad into a movie, Coco revealed that there’s a plan to do it some time next year. “May plano, baka next year, sana matuloy kasi talagang nilo-look forward ko na magkasama ulit kami lahat ng mga cast, lahat ng mga staff and crew sa show.”
Playing the role of Juan has turned Coco into an inspiration for kids and he’s glad that they look up to him as their modern day hero. “Ang sarap sa pakiramdam na hinahangaan ka ng mga bata eh, siyempre sabi ko nga kapalit non may responsibilidad ka sa kanila,” he said.
After JDC, Coco plans to make an indie movie while waiting for his next soap. “Gusto ko muna bumalik muna sa indie para makawala man lang. Kumbaga ‘yun ‘yung puso at kaluluwa naming mga artista, ang paggawa ng pelikula, habang nagpapahinga ako at habang wala pang soap opera.”
When asked if he went out on a date with Gretchen Barretto when the actress was a guest on the soap, Coco said that there is no truth to that rumor. “Wala, walang katotohanan [na nag-date kami], kumbaga napakabait niya lang na tao. Nung una lahat kami gandang ganda sa kanya, sobrang bait niya, sabi nga namin hindi namin inaakala na ganon siya kabait na tao. Sabi ko nga sana bigyan pa kami ng pagkakataong magkatrabaho kami o kung sakasakali man sa future sa pelikula,“ he stated.
Now that his show is ending and his schedule is not that tight, will he be finally focusing on his love life? “Family muna kasi talagang nawalan ako ng time sa family ko. Ito naman ‘yung time para makabawi ako sa kanila.”