GMA Network has been preparing new shows and TV series for its Kapuso viewers amid the threat of the COVID-19.
The network will also bring back some of its ongoing series that were previously postponed due to the pandemic.
As reported, the Kapuso network revealed that Ken Chan and Rita Daniela dubbed as ‘RitKen’ will be paired up again for an upcoming series called “Ang Dalawang Ikaw.”
Ken admitted that his role for the series will be challenging as he will play a character with a dissociative identity disorder. Meaning, he will have to portray the role of a patient with a mental illness and have multiple personalities.
“Dahil galing kami sa ‘My Special Tatay’, ang pinag-uusapan pa rin dito ay ang mental illness. Mental health ang focus ng istorya, isa na namang very challenging na project ang ibinigay sa amin,” he said.
Rita will play Mia who has a split personality. Due to her disorder, Mia will have a rival for husband Ken which will be portrayed by Anna Vicente.
The other cast members of the upcoming series include Dominic Roco, Jake Vargas, Joana Marie Tan, and Jeremy Sabido among others.
Ken previously starred in the hit Kapuso series called “My Special Tatay” where he played Boyet’ who had a mild intellectual disability.
Rita mentioned that she has been wanting to have a more mature and serious role. She also said that she is looking forward to her upcoming series with Ken.
“I’ve been wanting to portray a very mature and serious role. Mas nae-excite ako for Ken kasi napakahusay ng ginawa niya kay Boyet,” she explained.
RitKen previously starred in GMA Network’s rom-com series “One of the Baes” (2019-20). They are both mainstays in the variety show All-Out Sundays and the reality competition show The Clash Season 3.
Meanwhile, GMA Network is also preparing for its upcoming series called “Legal Wives” which is dubbed as the ‘first-ever Muslim series on Philippine television.’
The series will star Dennis Trillo who will play Ishmael along with his three legal wives Alice Dixson as Amirah, Andrea Torres as Diane, and Bianca Umali as Farra.
The cast of “Legal Wives” has already undergone their ‘look test’ which is a method done for determining the suitability of an actor or actress in a particular role.
Also included in the cast are Cherie Gil and Al Tantay, who will play the role of Ishmael’s parents Zaina and Hasheeb. Along with Starstruck’s Shayne Sava and Adbul Raman, Bernard Palanca, Kevin Santos, Maricar De Mesa, Juan Rodrigo, and Irma Idlawan.
Previously, GMA Network suspended the taping for some of its shows and series and temporarily replaced it with reruns.
Their series “Magkaagaw,” “Prima Donas,” “Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit,” “Descendants of the Sun” (DOTS Philippine adaptation), “Anak ni Waray vs Anak ni Biday” and “Love of My Life” were replaced by replays of Encantadia, My Husband’s Lover, Ika-6 na Utos, and Kambal-Karibal.
The filming for Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado’s DOTS recently continued in September and the show resumed its TV programming on November 5, 2020.
Other GMA Network series and shows have also started to resume their taping.
