Darna (2009 TV series)

Darna[1] is an upcoming Philippine television series developed by Alta Productions Group, based on Mars Ravelo's comic heroine with the same name. Darna is set to premiere and be broadcast in 2009 and to be shown on GMA Network. The show will be starred by Marian Rivera as the title role and it's alter-ego, Narda.


Pre-Production

The first TV series was aired last 2005 with Angel Locsin as the lead role which made her a big star. GMA Network confirms that the rights of Darna is still theirs along with Captain Barbell and Dyesebel. Last January 2008, it was announced that GMA Network decided to make another version of the show but this time, it will be along with Captain Barbell. But due to schedule conflicts of Richard Gutierrez, everything was shelved. Angel Locsin, the first TV Darna, has transferred to ABS-CBN, the rival station of GMA Network in 2007.


Production

GMA Network announced that the new styled Darna would be a mirror to Marian Rivera's personality, possibly featuring more comedy flavor into the drama plot. Rivera will also undergo mental and physical trainings.[2] Also, Galvante confirmed that Captain Barbell, another Mars Ravelo's creation, is going to be shown in the series.

Marian Rivera will be starting her fighting routines with a an expert on May 17, 2009. Unfortunately, it was postponed due to conflicts on schedule. She will also be soon trained on harness.


Casting

GMA Network, along with the Ravelo's copyright holders of the character, has unanimously chosen Marian Rivera as Darna. It was said by Wilma Galvante, the SVP for Entertainment TV, in an interview that the new Darna should be a real star because it is a prime role.[3] The Ravelo's said in an interview that Marian Rivera is the sexiest and most beautiful actress to play Darna. [4]

Two actors are considered for the role of the leading man. They were Mark Herras and Mark Anthony Fernandez but it was the latter who's more vibrant.


Cast and characters

* Marian Rivera as Narda / Darna
* Robert Villar as Ding

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Dyesebel (TV series)

Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network. It is an adaptation of a famous graphic novel about a mermaid created by Mars Ravelo.[1]

The series premiered on April 28, 2008[2] and is expected to air for 25 weeks or 125 episodes[3], with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in the lead roles, and Joyce E. Bernal at the helm.[4] This series ended on October 17, 2008.

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MariMar (Philippine TV series)

MariMar[1] was a Philippine drama previously being broadcast in GMA Network, starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera in her first lead role as the protagonist Marimar.[2]

Though a remake-adaptation of a Mexican telenovela the setting and some of the storylines were altered to avoid the series being too predictable.[3] Directed by award-winning directors Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, the series premiered on August 13, 2007. The series ended on March 14, 2008.

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Muli (TV series)

Muli (Again) is an afternoon soap opera aired on GMA Network. The soap was part of the network's Dramarama sa Hapon program block. The show was aired on its last episode on May 18.


Synopsis

Muli is about an overseas Filipino worker named Lukas (Alfred Vargas) who left his pregnant wife, Racquel (Marian Rivera) in the custody of his Aunt Ason (Odette Khan) in order to provide them a decent life. He works as software engineer for a prominent businessman named Zul (Tony Eusoff) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Cheryl (Carrie Lee), who comes from a conservative Chinese Malaysian family, is set to be engaged to a man she doesn't love. She runs away from home to elope with Zul, her real fiancee.

Unfortunately, Zul changes his heart. He realizes he is not yet ready to settle down and running away with Cheryl can not solve his family problems or their troubled business.

Zul sends Lukas to deliver his message to Cheryl.

Lukas and Cheryl cross paths and they find a common ground. Will this simple friendship bloom into a passionate romance? What if fate separates them and leads them back to where they are supposed to belong - Lukas to his wife in the Philippines and Cheryl to Zul.

Will the power of love bind them strongly until destiny leads them back together again? Or will their lives take new paths and bring them new loves?


Cast

* Alfred Vargas as Lukas Estadilla
* Carrie Lee as Cheryl
* Tony Eusoff as Zul
* Marian Rivera as Racquel Estadilla
* Victor Neri as Jaime
* Odette Khan as Aunt Ason
* Daniel Tan as Lim Soon-Huat
* Alicia Mayer as Ria
* Gabby Eigenman as Alvin
* Renz Valerio as Joshua
* Ailyn Luna as Michelle
* Vaness del Moral as Rose

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