Manila, Philippines (July 3, 2009)
The title of new DARNA series on GMA Network,Inc and cast has been revealed. The series title will be 'NARDA' based on the mortal name of DARNA.
Pepsi Herrera, a designer who is said to have produced the new DARNA costume based on the design Comicbook Illustrator BONG LEAL designed for the Ravelos says: “The costume is made of the following pieces: A metallic bustier bra top with 30 brass trimmings and a high-cut bikini bottom with a belt trimmed with oval and round brass pieces. A yellow loin cloth printed with a sun and its rays is also attached to the belt. The knee-high boots are also trimmed with 3D brass trimmings. To complete the look, brass wrist and arm bands are added.”
Pic of Marian Rivera as DARNA (Courtesy: GMA Network, Inc.)
Modern Age Darna Costume design by Bong Leal
DARNA is (c)copyright Mars Ravelo Marvelous Characters, Inc.
The cast includes Mark Anthony as Eduardo (The object of Valentina's affections in the original 1950's 'komiks' series; Iwa Moto as Valentina- the gorgon referred to as 'goddess of the snakes'
;
Nadine Samonte as 'Babaing Impakta'(Mortal Demoness)
,
Isabel Oli as 'Babaing Tuod'(A Changeling Mistress of Dead Trees)
and Ehra Madrigal as 'Babaing Linta' (Leech Woman),
& Maggie Wilson as 'Babaing Lawin' (The Hawk-Woman)
Darna’s foes; Rita Avila and Jestoni Alarcon as the parents of Narda, Darna’s alter-ego; Janice de Belen as Valentina’s mother; Paolo Contis as Valentina’s father,'KOBRA' King of the Snakes; Celia Rodriguez (who once played Valentina) as the caretaker(named 'Perfecta')of the orphanage where Narda grows up; and Robert “Buboy” Villar as 'Ding" Others in the cast: Alfred Vargas, Bearwin Meily, Angel Aquino, Caridad Sanchez, Gabby Eigenmann and Roxanne Barcelo. Directors are Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez.