Ivana Alawi, Joshua Garcia team up for 'Love Is Never Gone' - a first for both stars and a first for Philippine TV in Morocco
Fans of Ivana Alawi (movies and tv series) and Joshua Garcia (movies and tv series) have been asking for a fresh pairing. They're getting it - in a series that's heading straight for the Moroccan desert.
Dreamscape Entertainment announced "Love Is Never Gone" on Nov. 13, billing it as the first Filipino TV series to be filmed in Morocco, with a release slated for 2026. The teaser line had some heat: "From the deserts of Morocco… they'll chase, fight, and hold on to a love that never fades." You can feel the scale they're aiming for.
What we know so far
- First-ever on-screen pairing of Joshua Garcia and Ivana Alawi.
- Filming set in Morocco, a first for a Filipino teleserye.
- Dreamscape says it's action-packed with a romance core.
- Release window: 2026. Plot and supporting cast are still under wraps.
That Morocco detail matters. It signals ambition - bigger locations, new textures, and a different visual language for a local romance drama. And for viewers who've seen the same Manila streets over and over, this feels like a swing at something new.
Where the leads are coming from
Joshua Garcia has quietly built one of the most reliable resumes of his generation, from "Vince & Kath & James" to "Love You to the Stars and Back" and the zombie-thriller "Block Z." More recently, he headlined the 2024 romance "Un/Happy for You," followed by the 2025 drama "Meet, Greet & Bye," and the Filipino take on "It's Okay to Not Be Okay." He's got range - and this project looks like it'll use it.
Ivana Alawi last lit up primetime as Bubbles in FPJ's "Batang Quiapo," a role she exited in 2024. She's also in the lineup for the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival with "Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins." Regal Entertainment has already pushed back on talk that any production delays were on her - they said that wasn't the case.
Why this pairing could click
Sometimes chemistry is about contrast: Joshua's grounded, quietly intense screen energy paired with Ivana's bright, effortless charm. Throw that into a setting like Morocco - heat shimmering off dunes, big open skies - and you get romance with grit. That's the promise, anyway.
And look, we're still light on story details. But the way Dreamscape framed it - chase, fight, hold on - suggests high stakes and a love story that has to survive more than the usual teleserye hurdles. If they deliver on that, this could be a 2026 tentpole for romance TV.
The bigger picture
Here's what this could mean: a new playbook for local series to shoot abroad without losing their Filipino heart. If "Love Is Never Gone" lands, expect more dramas thinking beyond the usual backlots and barangays. New places, new stories - viewers win.
For now, we wait. First-look photos and a teaser should follow once cameras roll. If you want to catch official updates straight from the source, check Dreamscape's Instagram.
Ivana, for her part, has stayed in the spotlight outside of projects too, after being romantically linked earlier this year to Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez, who was accused of violence against women and children by his estranged wife. Separate from that conversation, the work is what's on deck now - and this series is a big swing.
"Love Is Never Gone" arrives in 2026. Big desert. Big feelings. Let's see if it lives up to its name.
