Darna (2009 TV series)
Philippine TV adaptation of Mars Ravelo's superheroine.
Darna is a Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network, based on Mars Ravelo's superheroine of the same title. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role. The series premiered on August 10, 2009, on the network's Telebabad line up and concluded on February 19, 2010, with a total of 140 episodes.
- field
- Television drama action fantasy
- nationality
- Philippines
- network
- GMA Network
- premiere_date
- August 10, 2009
- finale_date
- February 19, 2010
- episodes
- 140
- lead_actor
- Marian Rivera
Lore & Background
The series follows Narda, who transforms into the superheroine Darna. Marian Rivera played multiple roles including Narda, Darna, Evil Darna, Ex-O, and Phoenix. Rivera trained in martial arts in preparation for her role, and principal photography began on July 10, 2009. The supporting cast included Janice de Belen as Consuelo and Iwa Moto as Valentina.
Reader's Guide
Darna (2009 TV series) is significant as a major television adaptation of Mars Ravelo's iconic Filipino superheroine, airing on GMA Network's prime-time Telebabad line up. The series achieved high viewership, with the pilot episode earning a 44.1% rating and the finale scoring 32.9% according to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings. Critical response from writer Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer noted the pilot as 'loud and livid' but praised Janice de Belen's portrayal of Consuelo as 'outstanding' and Iwa Moto's Valentina as 'more tragic and conflicted' than previous versions. The series ran for 140 episodes from August 2009 to February 2010, cementing its place in Philippine television history.
Did You Know?
- Marian Rivera trained in martial arts for her role as Darna.
- Principal photography began on July 10, 2009.
- The pilot episode earned a 44.1% rating according to AGB Nielsen Philippines.
- Writer Nestor Torre described the pilot as 'loud and livid'.
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