Is Kathryn Bernardo the new Darna?




Actress Kathryn Bernardo is thankful that she is being considered for the iconic role of Filipina superheroine Darna in the upcoming movie of director Erik Matti. 

In a press conference on Thursday for her latest Star Cinema movie "Can't Help Falling In Love" with love team partner Daniel Padilla, Bernardo stressed that her priority right now is their upcoming fantasy series "La Luna Sangre." 

"Kung ma-consider ako na makapag-portray noon, thank you. Isang malaking role 'yon at very iconic si Darna, lalo na sa ating mga Filipina, sa aming mga babae. Sa ngayon talaga 'La Luna' pa lang ang focus. Hindi ko alam. Basta, thank you kung maisip nila. I appreciate," Bernardo said.

It was announced by ABS-CBN that Angel Locsin will no longer play Darna due to health reasons.

also, Bernardo thanked Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz for agreeing to be part of "La Luna Sangre."

"La Luna Sangre" is the upcoming third installment of the hit fantasy franchise, after "Lobo" and "Imortal," which both starred Locsin. 

"Noong nalaman ko 'yon sobrang natuwa ako kasi parang may blessing nila. Sila ang original talaga. 'Yung pilot sila ang gagawa. Alam naman natin na hindi na pwede si Ate Angel sa mga fight scenes but still gagawin niya ito for 'La Luna.' Nakakatuwa kasi kita mo ang suporta ng lahat para sa 'La Luna Sangre' kaya grabe ang pasasalamat," Bernardo said. 


Daniel Padilla said: "Sobrang pasasalamat namin sa kanila at nagbigay sila ng oras. At sa gagawin nila ay napakalaking parte para doon sa teleserye kaya gusto naming magpasalamat ng buong puso kay Ms. Angel."