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Darna
File:Darna (2022) title card.png
Also known as
  • Mars Ravelo's Darna
  • Darna: The TV Series
Genre
Based onDarna by Mars Ravelo
Written by
  • Ma. Carmela Abaygar
  • Hannah Rhocellhynnia H. Cruz
  • Jasper Emmanuel A. Paras
  • Jann Kayla C. Mendoza
Directed by
Starring
Music byFrancis C. Concio
Opening theme"Patuloy Lang Ang Lipad" by BGYO
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producersCarlo L. Katigbak
Cory V. Vidanes
Laurenti M. Dyogi
Producers
  • Maya Aralar
  • Marissa Kalaw
Production locationsABS-CBN Soundstage, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Metro Manila
CinematographyNeil Daza
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25-35 mimutes
Production companiesJRB Creative Production
Mars Ravelo Komiks Characters Inc.
Original release
NetworkKapamilya Channel[a]
ReleaseAugust 15, 2022 (2022-08-15) –
present (present)
Related

Mars Ravelo's Darna, or simply Darna, is a Philippine superhero series airing on Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Benedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role. The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block, A2Z, TV5, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on August 15, 2022, replacing FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

ABS-CBN acquired the adaptation rights to Darna in June 14, 2011 alongside other comic creations of Ravelo, which was previously with GMA Network.[1] The network originally planned for a feature film adaptation to be made under the Star Cinema banner, starring Angel Locsin as Darna and directed by Erik Matti, but the project underwent a decade-long development hell due to regular cast and crew changes and script rewrites. Upon De Leon's casting as Darna in 2019, principal photography began the next year, but due to a soaring budget,[2] the project was repurposed into a teleserye, developed for television by Dindo C. Perez (creative head), and Julie Anne R. Benitez (supervising producer) with a feature film still planned for release after the series finale.

Alongside its television broadcast, the series is released on the streaming service iWantTFC, as well as on YouTube for limited periods.[3]

Premise

When fragments of a green crystal scatter in the city and turn people into destructive monsters, Narda embraces her destiny as Darna—the mighty protector of the powerful stone from Planet Marte.[4]

Cast and characters

Jane De Leon as Darna/Narda (left), Joshua Garcia as Brian (middle) and Janella Salvador as Valentina/Regina (right).
Main cast
  • Jane De Leon[5] as Darna / Narda Custodio: a young emergency medical technician, who will take on the mantle of Darna from her mother.
  • Joshua Garcia[6] as Police Master Sgt. Brian Robles: a young police officer and EMT. Narda's love interest.
  • Janella Salvador[7][8] as Valentina / Atty. Regina Vanguardia: a lawyer and vlogger who is cursed with venomous snakes for her hair, Valentina is Darna's archenemy. She also has romantic feelings for Brian.
  • Zaijian Jaranilla[9] as Ricardo "Ding" Custodio: Narda's younger brother and sidekick, Ding is skillful with technology and computer games. He is also gifted with super vision.
Supporting cast
  • Rio Locsin[10] as Roberta Ferrer-Custodio: Narda and Ding's grandmother, Danilo's mother and Leonor's mother-in-law.
  • Paolo Gumabao[10][11] as Noah Vallesteros: the son of Mayor Zaldy Vallesteros who bullied Brian when they were younger. He later develops romantic feelings for Narda.
  • Simon Ibarra[10] as Mayor Zaldy Vallesteros: the former councilor of Nueva Esperanza who set up the death of the incumbent mayor and vice mayor in order to seize the mayoralty position.
  • Young JV[10] as Andre Abesamis: Narda and Brian's fellow EMT at Vanguardia Rescue.
  • Richard Quan[10] as Rex Vanguardia: Regina's strict father.
  • Yogo Singh[10] as Jiro Romero: Ding's friend. He is the one who tell Narda that Ding is not going to his classes instead he spend his time in online gaming.
  • L.A. Santos[10] as Richard Miscala: Narda and Brian's fellow EMT at Vanguardia Rescue.
  • Joj Agpangan[10] as Mara Fernandez: Narda's bestfriend.
  • Mark Manicad[10] as Ali: Regina's assistant who has secret feelings on her. He also discovered the transformation of Regina to Valentina.
  • Levi Ignacio[10] as Rolando: a "kakanin" vendor who is close to Narda and to her family. But unknown to them, he is a scientist who studies green shards on "extras".
  • Dawn Chang[12] as Maisha: Mayor Zaldy's secretary.
  • Kiara Takahashi
  • Kim Rodriguez
  • Nicole Chan
  • Argel Saycon
  • Miggy Campbell
  • Abi Kassem
Guest cast
  • Iza Calzado[13] as Darna / Zora / Leonor Custodio: a “prime warrior” from Planet Marte. An EMT on Earth and the mother of Narda & Ding.[9] She is the original Darna who will pass on the magical stone to her daughter Narda before she dies in battle.[14]
  • Joem Bascon as Danilo Custodio: the late husband of Leonor and the father of Narda and Ding. He died before the events that took place in the series, and has created a comic book, which he left to his family as a way to tell his children the story about Darna.[15]
  • Bart Guingona as Mayor Emilio Baron: The former mayor of Nueva Esperanza. He, along with the Vice Mayor got killed in a plane crash that was set up by councilor Zaldy Vallesteros.
  • Jerald Napoles as Fredo Mitron / Strength Man: A former miner and the first ever "Extra" that Darna fought as her alter ego, Narda.[16]
  • Joko Diaz as Klaudio "Master Klaudio" Jamora: an alien who disguised himself as a martial arts trainer and temporarily became Ding's mentor.[17]
  • Dominic Ochoa as Engr. Javier Toledo / Lindol Man[18] : The second "extra" who is an engineer. He wants to confess about the corruption behind the building of a facility using substandard materials. But Mayor's men stopped him by burying him alive by filling concrete cement on him. Because of this, he gained the power to control the earthquakes that makes him known by public as "Lindol Man".
  • Lloyd Zaragoza as Arnold Bautista: a notorious carnapper of Nueva Esperanza. He blackmails Ali by giving him money in exchange of his silence but he was killed by Regina/Valentina.

Episodes

No.TitleTV titleOriginal release dateAGB Nielsen Ratings (NUTAM People)
1"The Protector""Andito na si Darna"August 15, 2022 (2022-08-15)10.2%[19]
Several years after her spaceship landed on Earth, Leonor gets alarmed when her enemies finally track her down. With the looming alien invasion, the stone protector is left with no choice but to prepare her daughter, Narda, for a huge responsibility.
2"The Invasion""First Darna"August 16, 2022 (2022-08-16)10.6%[20]
Leonor gets forced to fight her enemies at a disadvantage when her daughter struggles to find the courage to follow her path. As grief and remorse weigh heavy on her, Narda decides to lead the same life as her mother.
3"The Strongman""Bayan ni Darna"August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)10.9%[21]
Brian refuses to give in to corruption as he vows to get to the bottom of his father's suspicious death. Nueva Esperanza faces another threat following a blasting operation in the quarry.
4"The Crossroad""Darna at Extras"August 18, 2022 (2022-08-18)10.8%[22]
Desperate to support her brother's studies, Narda endures multiple rejections as she hunts for a job. Criminals with superhuman abilities called Extras begin terrorizing Nueva Esperanza. Ding gets in trouble after delivering a suspicious package.
5"The Stone""Lipad, Darna"August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)11.1%[23]
Narda's heroism during a bank robbery reaches Zaldy and Regina. Amid the chaos brought by a destructive earthquake, the magical stone finds its way back to Leonor's successor.
6"Narda’s Destiny""Darna is Here"August 22, 2022 (2022-08-22)10.5%[24]
While she continues to struggle to come to terms with her new responsibility, Narda catches a glimpse of a strange man. An unexpected person comes to Ding's rescue when a group of bullies arrives at their house.
7"The Master""Darna's Stalker"August 23, 2022 (2022-08-23)9.7%[25]
Wanting to be strong enough to protect himself and his family, Ding undergoes rigorous training under Master Claudio. Narda gets abducted by a mysterious man.
8"The Aftershock""Darna's Aftermath"August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)9.4%[26]
Narda helps Sally reunite with Javier, unaware that they are being followed by armed men tasked to keep a dirty secret buried. Rolando confirms that the green crystal is the reason behind the emergence of Extras.
9"The Apparition""Darna's Vision"August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)9.0%[27]
Regina bears the brunt of her father's harsh castigation for her failure to topple down Zaldy. Plagued by Leonor's apparitions, Narda finds the strength and courage to continue her late mother's fight.
10"A Mother’s Return""Darna Returns"August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)8.6%[28]
Ding brims with joy when he reunites with Leonor, only to find himself in a precarious situation as he realizes the truth. Trying to prove herself to her father, Regina racks her brains as she comes up with ways to win her new case.
11"The Shapeshifter""Darna and Ding"August 29, 2022 (2022-08-29)8.3%[29]
As the shapeshifter recounts the day he killed Leonor, Narda is left with no choice but to reveal to Ding that she is Darna. The siblings then work together in able to beat the hostile extraterrestrial.
12"The Evil that Lurks""Darna Good and Bad"August 30, 2022 (2022-08-30)9.8%[30]
Brian receives an intel about a human trafficking ring in Nueva Esperanza. Narda takes time off from work to celebrate Berta's birthday, only to be forced to use her powers when Regina's disgruntled client takes matters into his own hands.
13"An Explosive Return""Darna Saves the Day"August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)9.1%[31]
The citizens of Nueva Esperanza find renewed hope when the news of Darna's return and heroic deeds hit the headlines. Regina, on the other hand, grows frustrated as the superhero steals her spotlight.
14"The Snake Woman""Darna and Valentina"September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)9.4%[32]
Regina's resolve to meet her father's unrealistic expectations unleashes her monster within. Narda breaks out in cold sweat following her terrifying encounter with the snake woman.
15"The City's Monsters""Darna City Beasts"September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)N/A
Haunted by her encounter with Valentina, Narda sets her sights on ending the snake woman's reign of terror. Brian, meanwhile, races against time to come to Narda's rescue. Zaldy faces online criticism.
16"Out of the Den"TBASeptember 5, 2022 (2022-09-05)N/A
Narda leaps into action to save her fellow sex trafficking victims, only for her secret to be discovered. An unforeseen incident spoils Brian's plan to bring down the syndicate. General Borgo cooks up a ploy to test Darna's ability.

Production

Development

Erik Matti signed to direct a new Darna film in 2014,[33][34] with Star Cinema and Matti's Reality Entertainment co-producing the project.[35] Matti stated that the film is aimed "to revive not just the people who knows [sic] Darna but also with the people who will know Darna for the first time."[36] Producing a unique storyline posed a challenge to the director, as he did not want to be accused of copying from other big superhero movies such as those produced by Marvel Studios.[37] Matti envisioned the film, to be titled Darna, as a coming-of-age story that is serious in tone (similar to that of The Dark Knight Trilogy) but with gore aplenty.[37][38] Angel Locsin, who played Darna in the 2005 TV series, agreed to reprise her role when approached by Matti.[33][39] Locsin was forced out of the project following a back injury in October 2015, however, much to the consternation of Matti.[34][40]

A teaser trailer for Darna was shown during the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival, whose visual effects were provided by Mothership VFX, the same company that worked on some of Matti's earlier films.[35] According to Matti, the teaser was released ahead of the then-upcoming 2016 election as a ruse to make audiences think that Matti's next film was "politics-related".[36] In addition, Matti uploaded a teaser photo in January 2016 of a hooded woman to Instagram.[35][36] Around this time, the lead actress for the role of Darna had yet to be revealed.[35]

Sources reported that Matti had begun principal photography on the film in March 2018, starting with the "simpler scenes".[41][42] On October 4, 2018, however, ABS-CBN released a press statement announcing that Matti had parted ways with the network as well as Star Cinema "due to creative differences", and that the studio was closing in on a new director.[43] On October 5, 2018, Jerrold Tarog came on board to replace Matti.[44] In December 2018, Tarog revealed that he had begun working on a new script and costume for the film, the latter he said would be "more practical".[45]

Tarog has said he would retain Matti's vision of making the film a coming-of-age story while also creating a more nuanced origin story that deviates from the previous Darna films and their source comic, which he felt "rushes Darna's origins". He also added that his version will eschew the "campy" portrayal of most Filipino superheroes in favor of telling a nuanced and introspective story where the actions of the superhero have consequences in the real world.[46]

With the postponed production of the film, ABS-CBN announced on December 4, 2020, that it will develop a television series titled Mars Ravelo's Darna slated to air in 2022 and starring Jane de Leon.[47] It's said that the film will push through once the series is finished.[48]

Casting

While Darna was still in development as a film, several actresses had auditioned to replace Locsin when she backed out in 2015, including Liza Soberano, KC Concepcion, Jessy Mendiola, Nadine Lustre, Sarah Lahbati, and Sarah Geronimo. Soberano replaced Locsin by May 2017.[34] In April 2019, however, ABS-CBN released a press statement announcing that Soberano had left the project due to a finger bone injury she acquired during production for the network's 2018 TV series Bagani, and that the studio had begun casting on a new actress.[49] On July 17, 2019, Jane De Leon was unanimously chosen from a pool of over 300 actresses who auditioned.[50]

On February 6, 2020, Leo Dominguez, Paulo Avelino's manager, confirmed that Avelino has been cast in the film.[51][52][53] Tarog later confirmed Avelino's casting during a fundraiser.[54]

Even as the film was reconceived as a television series, De Leon was kept on board to portray the titular character for the series. On August 12, 2021, Iza Calzado was cast to portray the first Darna and Narda's mother.[55][56] On October 5, 2021, Kiko Estrada, Richard Quan, Simon Ibarra, Levi Ignacio, Joj Agpangan, Mark Manicad, Young JV, LA Santos, Yogo Singh, Zeppi Borromeo, Marvin Yap, Tart Carlos, and Gerald Acao were announced as cast additions including Joshua Garcia as the male lead and Zaijian Jaranilla as Ding.[10] On November 19, 2021, Janella Salvador was formally introduced as the one who will play the titular heroine's nemesis, Valentina.[57] On February 17, 2022, behind the scenes photos revealed Paolo Gumabao has joined the cast of Darna. On March 1, 2022, Gumabao was confirmed to have taken over Kiko Estrada's role as Noah Ballesteros.[11] On March 3, 2022, Dawn Chang was cast in an undisclosed role.[12] Christian Bables is the latest addition to the series.[58]

Filming

Principal photography for the film began on January 19, 2020,[59] shot at ABS-CBN Soundstage in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.[60][61] However, on August 21, 2020, ABS-CBN officially postponed production on the film due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a week after the network announced that it had "scrapped" the project "because of the film's big budget (₱140 million) and the coronavirus pandemic."[62][63]

On December 4, 2020, during the contract signing of Star Magic artists, it was announced that the Darna film project will become a TV series in 2021. On December 21, 2020, during the teaser for Darna in the "Together as One in 2021" video, De Leon said that filming will start in January 2021,[64] but due to De Leon guesting on the series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, filming for the series was postponed.[65][66] On February 5, 2021, during a press conference, De Leon stated that the new Darna project will be very modern and her Darna character will be very "millennial".[67]

On July 28, 2021, ABS-CBN announced that the series will start filming in early September 2021 but the schedule was changed to November to give more training time for De Leon, meanwhile De Leon is filming her remaining episodes on her guest role in Ang Probinsyano.[68] On October 4, 2021, ABS-CBN announced that Chito S. Roño will direct the series.[69] Avel Sunpongco will act as co-director and Keiko Aquino as head writer.[70][71] Roño envisions the series to be less soapy and more gritty and real.[72] Principal photography for the series officially commenced on November 15, 2021, at the ABS-CBN Soundstage.[73][74][75][4][76]

Marketing

On December 21, 2020, a teaser was shown in the "Together as One in 2021" video.[64] On December 19, 2021, a 45-second teaser was shown on the ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2021 together with their other upcoming projects for 2022.[77][78] On May 16, 2022, a new 45-second teaser which has the same clips plus additional scenes that were not in the last teaser was released on social media.[79] On July 7, 2022, the official trailer has been released.[80]

On June 13, 2022, a tease image went viral after ABS-CBN's social media pages temporarily changed their profile and cover photos to a different logo which resembles Darna's headdress which indicates that it's nearing its premiere. The tease image asks "Nasaan si Darna?" ("Where is Darna?") which made it viral. It gathered a lot of reaction as well as people commenting their excitement for the show, some having witty responses, while others doing photos with their Darna costumes.[81]

On June 16, 2022, a Darna mural was unveiled to showcase empowerment, heroism, and hope dedicated to the frontliners and everyday heroes. The mural also represents a hero on every person bringing hope and positivity to uncertainties and realities.[82]

On July 6, 2022, an official teaser poster was released, hinting some hidden Easter eggs for the series.[83]

On July 10, 2022, Jane de Leon, Joshua Garcia and Zaijian Jaranilla visited the ToyCon PH 2022 event at SM Megamall.[84][85][86]

On July 28, 2022, the Darna character made rooftop appearances in several Robinsons Malls in Metro Manila and in ABS-CBN's ELJ Communications Center.[87]

On August 13, 2022, majority of the cast members went to Taguig City to promote the series.

Reception

Darna was a commercial success across all leading digital platforms. The pilot week has accumulated more than 41 million combined views on YouTube. The series has consistently averaged around 230,000 live concurrent views per episode (compared to its rival Lolong with 14,000).[88] Additionally, the series also became the most watched show on iWantTFC after debuting at the top five in its premiere on August 15, 2022.[89] Darna also rosed as the most searched show on Google, taking around 80% of all web searches in its first week, maintaining a huge lead against the four other local primetime dramas.[90]

Pre-debut

External videos
YouTube logo
The official full trailer for Darna was released in July 7, 2022
video icon Darna Official Trailer

The official trailer for Darna has garnered over 4 million views in less than 24 hours across all leading social media platforms, gaining one million views on Facebook in just 4 hours.[91] Meanwhile, the official hashtag #DarnaTrailer immediately shot to the top of Twitter Philippines' trending list and remained there the next day.[91]

Pilot week

The comeback of the beloved comic superhero was well received by the public. Upon its first airing in both television and digital platforms, the official tag #Darna immediately became a No. 1 trending topic on Twitter in the Philippines and worldwide. On YouTube, the series also drew a stunning 296,334 concurrent live viewers throughout the entire run of the first episode. According to AGB Nielsen NUTAM, the pilot episode pulled a 10.5% rating, debuting at No. 5 despite considerably limited free TV reach.[92][93]

The second episode of the series managed to maintain consistent numbers, with over 250,000 concurrent live viewers at peak on YouTube and dominated the trending list of Twitter Philippines, with the tag #FirstDarna occupying the second spot.[94] The series also saw a slight increase in ratings via AGB Neilsen, getting 10.6% rating in its second day. The series kept its momentum in the following days for each episode including a 10.9% rating on its third day, bringing consistent numbers up until Narda's transformation as the iconic pinoy comic superheroine Darna, where it became the No. 1 trending topic nationwide and second across the world on Twitter.[95]

Darna transformation

External image
image icon The Official Poster for Mars Ravelo's Darna Jane de Leon stuns in her Darna costume

The much-anticipated transformation of Narda as the mighty warrior Darna was highly praised by both critics and audiences. The official tag of Episode 5 (#LipadDarna) immediately shot to the top spot of Twitter nationwide and second worldwide with more than 60,000 tweets within its first 14 hours.[96][97]

The “Valentina” transformation

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YouTube logo
Regina transforming as the serpent queen, Valentina.
video icon Regina transforms into Valentina
video icon Ali fears Valentina

Following Janella Salvador's transformation as Darna's archnemesis "Valentina",[98] the official tag of Episode 14 (#DarnaValentina) immediately shot to the top spot of Twitter Philippines with more than 16,000+ tweets. It was met with praises from both critics and fans.[99] Prior to the much awaited transformation, Salvador had several guest appearances on several TV channels, including TV5, PIE Channel, CNN Philippines, It's Showtime and on TV Patrol’s Star Patrol segment.[100] On YouTube, the episode peaked at 210,000+ live concurrent viewers, besting its rival show by a landslide.[100]

Critical response

Ryan Oquiza of Rappler gave a positive review for the premiere of the series calling it "a gritty, modern retelling" that has potential to even soar higher. Furthermore, he also stated that the Darna series also presents an intriguing story of maturation that rewards injustice and penalizes heroism.[101]

Oquiza also praised the performances of Iza Calzado, Janella Salvador and Jane De Leon. He described Calzado as the one who stole the show stating that her portrayal as the "First Darna" possesses the gravitas of Angel Locsin and the bravado of Anjanette Abayari.[101]

Mike Diez from The Philippine Star also praised the series and gave compliments to the pacing of the story, how its origin was introduced and the performances of Joshua Garcia, Iza Calzado & Jane de Leon. He emphasized Garcia as the standout and the heart of the series, as well as emphasizing that Calzado gives the character weight and “exudes an aura of authority.”[102]

The Ravelo family said that ABS-CBN is the best platform for Darna, emphasizing the quality of their works and of all the options that they had, the network remains to be the best choice for the comic superheroine and the rights to 13 other comic characters created by Mars Ravelo.[103]

Soundtrack

On July 28, 2022, BGYO were announced to sing the original soundtrack of the series, entitled "Patuloy Lang Ang Lipad".[104] It was officially released on August 14, 2022.[105]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The series is also broadcast on Cine Mo! and TFC, and through a block-time agreement with TV5 and A2Z. It is also available on-demand via iWantTFC.

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