CONFIRMED! Liza Soberano is the new DARNA!

MANILA – The guessing game is over! 

Liza Soberano is Star Cinema's pick to play the newest incarnation of Darna in an upcoming film adaptation by Erik Matti. 

In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News' MJ Felipe on Tuesday, Liza Soberano said: "Yes, it is confirmed. Tinatanggap ko na ang role na Darna." 

Marian Rivera was the last to portray the character onscreen. Angel Locsin, who played Darna in 2005, was chosen first by Matti to star in his film but a back injury forced the actress out of the project. "I now entrust the reins to the next lucky lady who will have the time of her life portraying the role," she said. 

In his previous interview with DZMM, Matti agreed that Soberano has the built to successfully do the role justice. 

“She has the strength physically, 'yung itsura at katawan. And then tama 'yung edad and you can do a lot of things sa mukha niya. Puwede siya mag-iba-iba ng itsura and she could still look really good. At the same time, Pinay siya na maganda, pan-Asian. Mahirap 'yung mestiza eh,” he said. 

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