In an interview with ABS-CBN News aired on Friday, October 1, Jane De Leon admitted that she turned emotional after fitting her Darna costume.
“Grabe. Goosebumps. Naiyak ako. ‘Yung feeling na nilalagay na sa akin ‘yung headdress, grabe. Nagpapasalamat ako kay Lord na matutuloy na,” De Leon said.
The actress will finally begin her taping for the series in November 2021 after two years of waiting. She also expressed her excitement for her new project.
“Kinikilig ako na excited na kinakabahan, sa totoo lang. Iba ‘yung pakiramdam ‘pag malapit na, kasi malapit na talaga kami magsimula,” de Leon shared.
“Mga Kapamilya, eto na po, magsisimula na po ang Darna. Hindi na ito prank, totoo na po ito. Kaya abangan po natin!” she said.
She is currently embarked on a strict diet and workouts in preparation for the new series.
“Diet talaga ako, nagbawas ako sa carbs. Imagine nag-wa-one rice a day lang ako. More on compound workouts ang ginagawa namin ni coach,” she stated.
De Leon was also thankful for FPJ’S Ang Probinsyano director and lead star Coco Martin for training her for the action scenes.
“Super dami kong natutunan sa kanya, and hindi niya talaga ako pinabayaan sa set. Sana magkaroon pa kami ng projects together. We’re planning din naman,” she said.
In accordance with the celebration of Ravelo month this October, she also thanked Mars Ravelo for creating the superheroine Darna.
“Gusto kong magpasalamat kay Mars Ravelo at sa Ravelo family sa ‘di matatawarang legacy at paglikha ng Pinoy superheroes katulad ni Darna. At lubos ang pasasalamat ko sa pagtitiwala ng buong pamilya ng Ravelo sa pagbigay sa akin ng bato,” said De Leon.
Chito Rono was revealed to direct this series this afternoon.
