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Darna is back on primetime Telebabad, and now, it's Marian Rivera's time to fly. Watch the pilot episode after the jump.


Mars Ravelo's original Filipino Comics character is set to conquer every Filipino home with her breathtaking stunts and heart-wrenching stories night after night.

Para bigyang buhay ang isa sa mga tanyag na Pinoy Icons, GMA-7 taps its Queen of Prime Time, Marian Rivera, who is undeniably one of the hottest and most sought-after actresses in the entertainment industry. In the series, she will also portray Darna's alter-ego—Narda, a crippled young woman who will be torn between her love and destiny.

Joining Marian in the series is a powerhouse ensemble lead by Eddie Garcia, Celia Rodriguez and Caridad Sanchez. Also joining them are Robert "Buboy" Villar and Mark Anthony Fernandez.

To make the new Darna series more interesting are Raymart Santiago, Rufa Mae Quinto, Janice de Belen, Rita Avila, Jestoni Alarcon, Ian de Leon, Alfred Vargas, Polo Ravales, Angel Aquino, Gabby Eigenmann, Bearwin Meily, Krissa Mae Arrieta and Roxanne Barcelo—all in very special roles.

At magpapakitang gilas naman sina Ehra Madrigal, Francine Prieto, Nadine Samonte, Maggie Wilson and Ricky Davao bilang mga kontrabidang magpapahirap kay Darna. At huwag rin natin kalilimutan si Paolo Contis who portrays the half-human, half-snake Kobra, the most ferocious enemy of Darna; and Iwa Moto who will give a different take on Valentina, the most popular Darna villain in the minds of Filipinos.

Sa pagkakataong ito, Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez reunite to direct this new masterpiece that will be written by a group of writers headed by Jun Lana. Ang team na last nagkasama sa critically acclaimed na LaLola.

Darna tells the story of Narda, an attractive young woman who grows up in an orphanage and lives a happy, quiet and simple life—until she must face the fact na siya ang tanging tagapagmana ng isang mahiwagang bato. Isang bato na magbibigay sa kanya ng kakaibang—ngunit pamilyar—na kapangyarihan.

Kakayanin ba ni Narda ang responsibilidad na ipapataw sa kanya? Masusundan ba niya ang mga yapak ng naunang Darna?

How will Narda reconcile with the fact that she picked Eduardo (Mark Anthony Fernandez), her childhood sweetheart, first—before even thinking about saving the world? Paano niya tatanggapin na ang magiging pinakamatindi niyang kalaban ay ang kanyang kababatang si Valentina?

Magagawa pa ba niyang itama ang kanyang pagkakamaling tanggihan ang kapangyarihan ng mahiwagang bato?

Darna flies high once more—join her exciting adventures and Narda's captivating story of love and sacrifice gabi-gabi on GMA Telebabad.

*Image taken from Eric Cuepo's Darna site. Plot taken from Mars Ravelos' Superhero site. Our sincerest thanks.