TV5’s Carlo J. Caparas’ Ang Panday (2016) Television Series
A Brief Background:
Ang Panday (‘The Blacksmith’) was initially announced in late 2015 as a new series of the Kapatid Network, TV5. Rebooting an old series to satisfy a new generation of viewers is nothing new. It was done with Mara Clara, Mula sa Puso, Sana ay Ikaw na Nga, Valiente, Marimar, and many more. This time, it’s Panday’s turn to be rebooted with the approval of the original Filipino comic book writer, Carlo Caparas.
Ang Panday …Ikatlong Yugto (1982)
Panday’s first live action adaptation from its original comic book roots was with the film of the same name starring the late Fernando Poe Jr. in 1980. this was followed by ‘Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday’ (1981) (The Return of the Blacksmith), ‘Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto’ (1982) (The Blacksmith: Third Chapter), and ‘Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat na Aklat’ (1984) (The Blacksmith IV: Fourth Book). Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. picked up where FPJ left, continuing the Panday films with ‘Ang Dugo ng Panday’ (1993) (‘The Blood of the Blacksmith‘) and ‘Ang Hiwaga ng Panday’ (1998) (The Mystery of the Blacksmith).
ABS-CBN then adapted Caparas’ iconic fantasy superhero into a two-season pantaserye starring Jerciho Rosales as the iconic Flavio with “Panday: Unang Yugto” which aired on November 7 to December 9, 2005, followed by the second season “Panday: Ang Ikalawang Yugto” which ran from April 3 to May 26, 2006.
Ang Panday was again adapted into two films by Imus Productions and GMA Films with ‘Ang Panday’ (2009), the official entry to the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival, and ‘Ang Panday 2’ (2011) at the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival starring Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
This year, Richard Gutierez will play the lead role in the TV5 reboot. “Ang Panday” will air on TV5 on February 29, 2016 at 9 p.m.
