Darna
Title card
Genre
Based onDarna
by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Redondo
Written by
  • Dode Cruz
  • Andrew Paredes
  • Ari Lam
  • Renato Custodio
Directed by
StarringAngel Locsin
Theme music composer
  • Jay Durias
  • Sharon Inductivo
Opening theme"Di na Nag-Iisa" by Regine Velasquez
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes170
Production
Executive producers
  • Angie Castrence
  • Edlyn Tallada
Editors
  • Ver Custodio
  • Raul Santos
  • Duds dela Merced
  • Adrian Monserrate
  • Kiko Reyes
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30-40 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseApril 4 (2005-04-04) –
November 25, 2005 (2005-11-25)
Related

Darna is a 2005 Philippine television drama fantasy action series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional character of the same name and a loose adaptation of the 2003 Darna comic miniseries published by Mango Comics. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Eric Quizon, it stars Angel Locsin in the title role. It premiered on April 4, 2005 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on November 25, 2005 with a total of 170 episodes.

Cast and characters

Cast
Angel Locsin
Alessandra De Rossi
Dennis Trillo
Katrina Halili
Eddie Garcia (right)
Cristine Reyes
Eddie Garcia
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

Philippine actress Iza Calzado was first approached for the role of Darna.[3] Due to the requirement for Calzado to lose weight to wear the costume, the role eventually went to actress Angel Locsin.[4]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Darna earned a 47.1% rating, the highest rating for a pilot episode in Philippine television.[5] The series had its highest rating on April 7, 2005 with a 52.1% rating.[6]

Accolades

Accolades received by Darna
Year Awards ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.
2005 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Primetime Drama Series Darna Nominated [7]
Best Drama Actress Angel Locsin Nominated
Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Alessandra de Rossi Nominated [8][9]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Dennis Trillo Nominated
Outstanding Director for a Drama Series Eric Quizon and Dominic Zapata Nominated

References

  1. ^ "10 Times Angel Locsin Proved She's Darna and More". Spot. April 6, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 11, 2022). "Click Batch 2: Where are they now?". PEP. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Meet the 'Darna' actress that almost was". ABS-CBN. March 24, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Bernie V., Francisco (March 24, 2014). "Iza Calzado reveals how she lost Darna role to Angel Locsin in 2005". PEP. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "AGB Nielsen shows Darna flies high on its pilot episode in Mega Manila". GMA Network. August 11, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "GMA Network surge in nationwide ratings continues – AGB Nielsen". The Philippine Star. March 20, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "IBC 13 may air Star Awards for TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 15, 2005. p. 33.
  8. ^ "Golden Screen Awards nominees announced". The Philippine Star. November 12, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "A Shower of Stars at the Golden Screen Awards". The Philippine Star. December 5, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

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