It’s final! Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin will no longer play “Darna” after she felt body pains as a result of the strenuous training for the role.
“Sana maintindihan na rin ng mga tao na hindi ko na magagawa ang ‘Darna,’ “ said Locsin during an exclusive interview on “Tonight With Boy Abunda” on ABS-CBN last Monday night.
“Mahirap po para sa akin at napaka-importante po sa akin ng proyekto. At nababasa ko ang mga comments ng mga tao, ng mga sumusuporta, yung mga nagdadasal na magawa ko pa yung role at gustong-gusto ko sanang gawin talaga for them,” said Locsin.
“Pero hindi na po siguro talaga kaya. Kailangan na po nating bitawan,” she said.
“Wag po kayong mag-aalala okay naman po ako hindi naman ako baldado. Makakagawa pa naman ako ng mga action projects.
Hindi lang siguro ‘yung scene requirement sa Darna,” Locsin added.
ABS-CBN has issued a joint statement regarding the “Darna” project of Locsin. It was signed by ABS-CBN Corporate Communications Head Kane Errol Choa.
The full statement read:
“ABS-CBN, Star Cinema, and Angel Locsin have mutually arrived at a final decision that she will no longer pursue the ‘Darna’ movie due to her medical condition;”
“We gave Angel our full support during and after her treatment in hopes that she would portray the iconic Filipino heroine;”
“Because of Angel’s passion and dedication, she resumed training for the movie after undergoing surgery and therapy for the disc bulge in her spine;”
“Unfortunately, Angel experienced back pain twice during training, prompting her doctor to advise her not to participate in strenuous activities to avoid permanent damage on her spine;”
“We would have loved to see Angel fly again as Darna and take our hats off to her for the gargantuan efforts she has put in for the project;”
“We wish her well as she will begin working on other projects, like a special role in “La Luna Sangre” with John Lloyd Cruz, a movie with James Reid, a movie with Coco Martin, and a teleserye,” the statement read.
