I've never watched any local soap for the past five years, simply because I don't own a TV. But since Arnel has been doing gigs with GMA (for a Saturday morning special called Lovely Day), we were sort of reconsidering our "no TV" stance. This means I might actually catch Takipsilim next year. Oh well, let me know what you think of this news.
Addendum:
I'm pasting here the text of the news item. Somehow the link above no longer works.
ABS-CBN bags rights for local 'Twilight' remake
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 12/24/2008 9:50 AM
Filipino fans of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series will soon have another reason to celebrate after broadcasting giant ABS-CBN bagged the exclusive rights to make a local television series based on the vampire novels.
Initial reports said ABS-CBN paid $1 million with co-producer Ignite Media for the rights to the Twilight series.
The new series, tentatively titled "Takipsilim", will reunite the onscreen tandem of Rayver Cruz and Shaina Magdayao.
Taping for the series will start February of next year. Some parts of the series will be shot abroad and the other locations include Tagaytay, Bukidnon and Baguio. The series will be directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina.
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Hi Ate Tin, I think the reason why the link no longer works because they're re-thinking of their plan for "Takipsilim".
ReplyDeleteAnother is probably because of the signature petition not to continue with this project (they have to the reach goal of 5,000 signatures). There are already more than 5,000.
Looks like many people doesn't want to ruin the Twilight franchise because of this no matter how good the director is.