These are the five new shows on GMA for the first quarter of 2009:
PAANO BA ANG MANGARAP?
Starstruck 1st season winners Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras will be reunited as a love team in this GMA soap and remake of the classic movie. They will be joined by Star Circle Quest 1st season sole winner Hero Angeles. Supporting casts include Tirso Cruz III and Bing Loyzaga under the direction of Joel Lamangan.
ANG BABAENG HINUGOT SA AKING TADYANG
This could be the last project of controversial and top-rater love team Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. Based on a graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas, “Tadyang” will be helmed by Bb. Joyce Bernal (Dyesebel, For the First Time).
ALL ABOUT EVE
Another Philippine remake of the hit koreanovela, All About Eve will feature PMPC Star Awardee for Best Supporting Actress Sunshine Dizon and International Emmy nominated Iza Calzado. Their leading man could have been Diether Ocampo but later replaced by Richard Gomez. Supporting casts include Pangako sa ‘Yo stars Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez. The other male lead will be revealed soon.
TOTOY BATO
Another Carlo J. Caparas classic, Totoy Bato will be adapted to television and will be played by none other than Robin Padilla. The who will be the bad boy’s leading lady? Regine Velasquez as he requested. Manny Pacquiao will also star in this tv series to be directed by Mac Alejandre.
ZORRO
GMA bought the rights to adapt the Mexican legendary fencer for Philippine television. And who play the lead role? None other than GMA top leading man, Richard Gutierrez. His new leading lady will be announced soon.
