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Source: www.news.abs-cbn.com
Angel Locsin remains to be the top choice to play Philippine heroine Darna.
At least, that's what fans keep telling her, usually --one can imagine-- with hands clasped together in prayer, ignoring that she herself has said that her time as the Pinay superhero is up and that it's only right to hand down the fabled "bato" to someone else to keep the character's legacy alive.
It's been more than a decade since Locsin wore the iconic costume for a TV series, imbuing it with gravitas and grace --a famous performance that defined, in the eyes of many, what a strong female superheroine should be for years to come.
She was supposed to don it again for a movie but had to exit the project due to health concerns regarding her back. Since then, she has expressed her full support for her replacement, young actress Liza Soberano, and yet there were still rumblings.
This noisy clamor for her to take the role back found headwind when she was seen doing stunts for her primetime series "The General's Daughter." It only grew stronger when it was revealed that Soberano has decided to back out because of a finger injury.
But, in an interview with ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe, Locsin's answer remained to be a firm "no."
Her first thought when the news broke out, she shared, was not that if she could possibly reconsider putting on the costume again. Rather, it was one of worry.
"Nag-alala ako sa kaniya," she said of Soberano.
(I was worried about her.)
"Kung mayroon man sigurong tao na makakaintindi sa pinagdadaanan niya ngayon, ako iyon. Nag-alala ako na sana OK lang siya. So nag-try ako mag-message sa kanya. Sabi ko lang , 'Liza.' "Sagot niya, 'Ate, I'm sorry.'"
(If there's someone who would understand what she's going through, that's me. I got worried and hoped she's OK. So I tried to message her. I just said 'Liza.' She answered, 'Ate, I'm sorry.')
"Naramdaman ko kung gaano siya ka-devastated sa nangyari and kung gaano niya kagusto i-please iyong network and fans niya na nagaantay. Pero siyempre, kailangan din niyang alagaan iyong sarili niya. Siguro ganoon din niya kamahal iyong role, na feeling niya hindi niya maibibigay iyong buo niya."
(I felt how devastated she was about what happened and how much she wants to please the network and her fans who have been waiting. But of course, she needs to take care of herself. Perhaps that's how much she loved the role, that she felt she couldn't give her all.)
She also begged fans to give the selection process for the new Darna some time, true to the comics' lore about the hero, "ang bato talaga ni Darna, namimili ng tao. Hindi basta basta lang."
(Darna's stone chooses. It's not that simple.)
Magkano ba ang handang gastusin ng Star Cinema for Darna? 200M? 500M? 1B? Sana talaga maganda ang effects. Expected ko naman na hindi MCU levels ang magiging visual effects ng Darna, pero at least man lang ka level na ng "Supergirl" at "Flash" yung quality ng effects.
ReplyDeleteIba na katawan ni Angel ngayon. Tangapin niyo man o hindi. Lagi nga siyang nakaitim lang sa teleserye niya
Deletemas bagay kay liza dyesebel gawan nyo sya dyesebel movie. mas bagay. mas sisikat.
Delete2:53 what does that got to do with the article or the comment you replied on? lol mema at misplaced comment makapagbash lang teh
DeleteDi na Dapat sa kanya kasi she had her time na. Gusto ko makita kakaibsng darna. Ibang artista naman
ReplyDeleteGusto ko yung sinabi ni angel,
ReplyDelete"ang bato talaga ni Darna, namimili ng tao. Hindi basta basta lang."
Totoo yan wag sa kung sino sino lang.Ang Darna tinitingala ng mga kababaihat at mga kabataan.
DeleteLuging-lugi na ang abs-cbn sa Darna na yan. Sa pagkabili pa lang nila ng rights mula sa mga Ravelo ilang milyon na then mga pre-production ek-ek. Makakabawi pa ba sila kung wala na ring interes ang tao dahil sa tagal
ReplyDeletePati si Darna nafreezer na!
ReplyDeleteLol. Natawa ako beks.
DeleteHaaaay kalungkot. Sana makita ulit kita Angel bilang si darna ngayon.
ReplyDeleteGrabedad mga angel tards tigilan nyo na idol nyo. For her healths sake ano ba kayo?
ReplyDeleteThey really have very beautiful faces. One is very sweet, the other so appealing. Mga mukhang masarap paglihian, hahaha! Joking aside, may their careers continue to flourish with more projects that showcase their acing talents.
ReplyDeleteYep two of the most beautiful darnas!! Hopefully they will get to work together one day๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
DeleteErich Gonzales!!!
ReplyDeleteSagwa ng accent. Lalo na yung “s”
DeleteNyek? Puro letter "s" ang bawat lines niyan. Awkward acting pa. Ayaw magulo ang angle niya sa camera. Haha!
DeleteEh? Ka jirita anv boses ni day!
DeleteCringe acting si ateng Erich
DeletePlease, no! Her vocie is annoying. She is annoying. Lol
DeleteIll go for Maja.Very strong at malakas din sa drama
Delete749 kaso walang box office appeal si maja kaya never siyang maging darna.
DeleteKung hindi para sa yo hindi talaga. Simple as that. No need to mention basta-basta. Darna is a comic legend maybe we should leave it as that.
ReplyDeleteMaxine Medina na lang. Hahaha
ReplyDeletegosh are u serious
DeleteTo me she looks like Darna and she can act.
DeleteShes humble and caring like the real Darna. Sayang but shes still the most loved Darna of this generation.
ReplyDeletelol well loved lang siya as darna ng fantards niya
DeleteSo parang sinabi mo na rin na si marian waley? eh for the record siya ang may hawak ng bato ngayon being the last and the most beautiful darna ever.
Delete1:19 Nope because Angel got the last right of the bato in 2014.. Naunsyami lang coz nagka back injury.. You can claim whatever you want, but Angel is the most phenomenal and most loved Darna in our history.
DeleteMas tumatak si angel obviously aminin mo
Delete12:55 bitter mo beks sorry kn lang si angel ang pinakamagaling na darna accept it palibhasa idol mo waley
DeleteMas tumatak si Marian as Marimar, Mas tumatak si Angel as Darna, dun talaga mas nag Boom ang career nya, highest rating pa un sa lahat ng ginawa nya! #Fact
Deleteinfarness sa idol ko baks 3:38pm, waley sa paningin mo pero tingnan mo ang buhay nya ngayon. hashtag blessed LOL
DeleteAngel will always be our best Darna. Mahirap pantayan yung phenomenal sensation nya when she portrayed the role of Darna.. She made Darna an iconic superheroine in Phil television.
ReplyDeleteSa inyong mga fantards lang yan teh. Anjanette and nanette were really good as darnas of the 80s and 90s.
DeleteSi Sharon din maganda ang portrayal ng Darna kahit hindi full length ang pag-Darna niya noong 80's. Umayaw siya dahil sa hirap ng shooting kaya napunta kay Nanette.
DeleteMaganda rin kay Vilma. Best Darna.
nanette is da best darna.
Delete1:59 may television na ba at that time? aminin na natin na iba ang impact ng television series during the early 2000s era.. Dahil nga sa Darna ni angel kaya nag start ang fantasy primetime series sa Pinas and Abscbn became number 2 because of her Darna.. Iba talaga yun impact ng TV
DeleteActually Nung Time ni Nanette Medved eh Hndi dapat sa kanya mapupunta Ang Darna kundi kay Dawn Zulueta At si Nanette Ang gagawa ng Dyesebel before...
DeleteAng best Darna for me is ate Vi.Yan ang iconic role.
DeleteMagaling din si Marian Rivera but all of the modern Darnas were good role models for the young ones.
DeleteBakla pati si Regine Velasquez nag-Darna pero parang kay Shawie lang na cameo role sa Captain Barbell ni Bong Revilla.
DeleteWala lang, maisingit ko lang hahaha. Just want to say na sobrang bigatin talaga ng mga pangalan sa listahan ng mga babaeng gumanap bilang Darna.
7:56 AM, I agree with you BEST DARNA si Ms. Vilma Santos otherwise she won't be DARNA 4 X on big screen. Darna na Dysebel pa at Kampanerang Kuba pa.
DeleteKung ikumpara mo ang liksi at tikas ni nanette during that time sya talaga ang best darna makypad si angel camera na lang nagdala.
Delete7:00, hindi na-consider si Dawn Zulueta for Darna.
DeleteNag-Darna si Sharon sa Captain Barbell ni Edu Manzano at Herbert Bautista. Intro iyon para sa full length movie ni Sharon na Darna. Nahirapan si Sharon sa mga stunts dahil iba pa ang technology noon. Ibinibitin talaga ang artista sa stunts. Umayaw siya at ang napili ng Viva ay si Nanette Medved para pumalit kay Sharon.
Kasing-edad ko kasi sila kaya natatandaan ko iyan. Hahaha!
I think abscbn should wait a little bit longer or try harder to find a younger version of Angel Locsin.. yung fresh at walang bahid ng bad image.. Yung true Filipina beauty na may courage, dignity, character, maamo mukha, sexy pero respectable, may innocence and sensuality, may porma at may dating sa action.. yung mata palang, "Darnang Darna na.." mag pa audition kayo abscbn
ReplyDeleteYlona Garcia nga. She can look submissive then fierce pag transformation into darna. Abs can wait a little longer siguro for her.
ReplyDeletePero maliit si ylona. 18 na siya pero yung body niya pang bata.
DeleteWala pang malaking fandom.Darna should be a phenomenal hit.
DeleteRyzza Cenon kaya?
ReplyDeleteMas bagay si ryza maging Valentina. Feeling ko bagay din si yen santos kay Darna.
DeleteMinalas ang ABS nung hilhin nila ang Darna. Bakit noon sa syete, walang naging problema kung cno gaganap, both angel n marian...
ReplyDeletePati sa Dyesebel minalas sila, nalagay pa sa delikado si Anne dahil sa kagat ng dikya all over her body. Tapos itong Darna laging injured ang mga gaganap sana. Stop ba abs cbn!
DeleteThis picture of Liza shows just how perfect she would’ve been for Darna!! Her looks are both sweet and sexy!! She really would’ve been the most beautiful Darna!
ReplyDeleteIbalik nyo na lang Yan sa GMA.
ReplyDeleteBetween Angel at Marian. Tumatak talaga si Angel bilang darna. Si Marian tumatak bilang si marimar. I like them both.
ReplyDelete7:21 AM, Sorry but I like Marian Rivera more than Angel Locsin as Darna.
DeleteAng ganda ni marian as darna. She us the best for me.
Deletedi naman magaling sa action si marian yung darna version nya panay dramahan
DeleteMaybe they can borrow Sanya Lopez the way they are able to borrow other GMA artists.
ReplyDeletePia wurtzbach bahay na darna. May acting background naman
ReplyDeleteKung ipirata na lng nila si sang'gre danaya Sanya Lopez gawin nilang darna tapos ang problema hahahah
ReplyDelete12:58 PM, Sino ba si Sanya Lopez? Ngayon ko lang narinig yan name niya
DeleteAndaming sukat at pwede sa ABS eh wag ipilit yang mga unknown sa kabila!
DeleteAndami palang pwede 2:22 bakit inabot na ng 5 years yang Darna na yan?
DeleteMadami ba? E asan? Sobrang tagal na jusko. After angel backout pahirap din ang pag hanap until Liza came. Now back to zero nanaman.
DeleteSino na naman yang Sanya Lopez na yan?
DeleteMarunong bang umarte yan?
May boxoffice appeal ba yan?
Ni isang pinagtanungan ko dito sa office di nga kilala yan e.
Need pa talaga i-google!
Anon 559, cge paki-google sino c Sanya at nang makita mo ganu sya kaganda at walang wala ka sa kalingkingan nya.
Deletesayang si loisa
ReplyDeleteKathryn Bernardo has the biggest chance for Darna to be a phenomenal hit kasi Star Cinema will do everything to promote it, let's face it, she has the biggest fandom sa mga young girls ngayon. Hindi nila isusugal yan sa isang artist na walang hatak sa masa. Business is business.
ReplyDeleteYun fans lang naman ni Angel ang nagpipilit na ibalik sa kanya Darna. Oo may angas siya but accept the fact that she’s not fit, mabigat na ang katawan niya at di na siya maliksi. Hindi siya makapag loose ng weight cod her spinal injury and most of all may edad na siya. Even Anne Curtis who was told to do Darna says na she’s too old to play the role considering na at her age she takes care of her body & she’s fit . Let go Angels
ReplyDeleteIntindihin na lng natin, baka iniisip nila c Darna lng ang pedeng bumuhay sa career ng idolet nila, lol
Delete9:26 Tapos na sya dyan dear, tinatanggihan na nga nya pati Marvel Hero role dba? Ano pa pinaglalaban mo? Hater mo naman garutay.. lol
Delete@354 walang formal offer ang Marvel kay Angel kaya wag kang delulu jan teh
Delete12:25, mabigat na rin ang katawan ni Anne Curtis.
DeleteBy the time natapos ang Darna search baka tapos na reign no Catriona....
ReplyDeleteSus, wag ng ipilit si Angel utang ng loob.
ReplyDeleteDi na talaga bagay sa kanya.
At saka wala naman siyang boxoffice appeal.