On June 1, Kapamilya stars Francine Diaz, Belle Mariano, and Andrea Brillantes led the young Star Magic artists in the MEGA Magazine Cover photoshoot for the talent management arm’s 30th year.
Because of this momentous gathering of young Kapamilya artists, fans couldn’t help but notice their similarities to prime ABS-CBN actresses Kathryn Bernardo, Liza Soberano, and Nadine Lustre.
One netizen put them side by side for comparison via a Twitter post.
doest it just how fast
ever drive the night
you crazy changes pic.twitter.com/PzafRgrVoZ— ً (@lizagallery) June 1, 2022
Others expressed support for seeing the three young Kapamilya artists following the same trajectory as their fellow Star Magic predecessors.
https://twitter.com/DAWNSBELL/status/1532315495273472001
the NEW GENERATION promising stars ♥️ https://t.co/LK5onPtweE
— kaila (@diordonbelle) June 2, 2022
ppl in the qrts who are saying “no” dont make sense lol OP’s intent is not to make chin, belle, and blythe be the next kathlizdine but instead, the next bright stars, leading ladies, of this generation— their generation. Bakit hindi ba totoo? https://t.co/x0vAgYeUWI
— ༒ (@laisser9i) June 2, 2022
Francine embodies the main lead aura in teleserye a leading lady like kath. Blythe got the beauty of liza and ang sexiness ng isang nadine lustre while belle not being bias, got all three seriously acting skills like kath, beauty like liza and ang angas like nadine https://t.co/BO13HjTa1L
— CALIX (@Calix98537883) June 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/changeiSCAMing_/status/1531972067075436545
https://twitter.com/jadenryle/status/1532040140243501056
On the other hand, many also refuted the claims of other netizens that Diaz, Mariano, and Brillantes are the next Bernardo, Soberano, and Lustre.
not even close lol https://t.co/5YwHIpt4pf
— S (@lvekatford) June 2, 2022
Hmmm no https://t.co/Do1H11rOjt
— Kiel (@kathb_mystan) June 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/kaelynn1620/status/1532245598128283648
While there are varying opinions about the comparison, it is undeniable that each has left a mark in the showbiz industry.
Diaz left her mark in the iconic Kapamilya teleserye, Kadenang Ginto, and starred in her digital series Bola-Bola.
Mariano is one half of the DonBelle love team that inspired a generation of online supporters after their Kapamilya series, ‘He’s Into Her,’ which is currently up for its second season.
Brillantes also was in the Kapamilya series, Kadenang Ginto, and has starred in her digital series, Saying Goodbye.
As for Bernardo, she starred in multiple blockbuster productions such as Hello, Love Goodbye, The House of Us, and She’s Dating the Gangster.
Soberano also starred in various successful movie productions such as Just The Way You Are, Everyday I Love You, My Ex and Whys, and Alone/Together.
As for Lustre, she starred in Diary ng Panget, ‘Talk Back, and You’re Dead,’ Para sa Hopeless Romantic, and This Time.
Aside from the Diaz, Mariano, Brillantes posed for the MEGA Magazine cover alongside other star magic artists such as award-winning actress Charlie Dizon, Alexa Ilacad, and Jayda Avanzado.
Aside from the MEGA magazine cover, Star Magic also celebrated its 30th anniversary with the 2022 Star Magic All-Star Games.
