Kapamilya actress Iza Calzado wowed netizens and personalities as the official trailer for the upcoming ABS-CBN superheroine Mars Ravelo’s Darna was aired on Thursday, July 7.
In a three-minute preview, Calzado, who plays Leonor (the first Darna), trains Narda (Jane de Leon) as she is destined to inherit the magical stone that turns them into Darna.
Netizens have recalled that she was the first choice of GMA Network to star in their 2005 Darna: The TV Series. Angel Locsin eventually ended up playing the role.
In ABS-CBN’s remake version, the actress played the role but would only do so as a background story of how Narda becomes Darna.
Twitter personality Mark Francis Mahusay pointed out that Calzado’s participation in the Kapamilya series is her way of “reclaiming the ‘stone.'”
Iza Calzado as the first Darna is so damn hot and astig!!! Remember she was the original choice to play the title role when the show was still at GMA in 2005. And now, after so many years, here she is reclaiming the "stone". ANG POWERFUL!!! @MissIzaCalzado pic.twitter.com/yXatASiQ1t
— Mark Francis Mahusay, LPT (@MahusayMagTweet) July 7, 2022
Another personality figured that Calzado could have done a “bang-up job” starring in the Kapuso version of Darna.
Angel Locsin did a perfectly great job as Darna before but I think Iza Calzado would’ve done just as great as Angel Locsin for the role of Darna.
But it just feels so great to see Iza Calzado as the first Darna in this remake.
Watch Iza’s interview here:https://t.co/ujWGsJeWYT
— 𝖒𝖆𝖗𝖈𝖚𝖘 (@marcushero_) July 7, 2022
Angel Locsin did a perfectly great job as Darna before but I think Iza Calzado would’ve done just as great as Angel Locsin for the role of Darna.
But it just feels so great to see Iza Calzado as the first Darna in this remake.
Watch Iza’s interview here:https://t.co/ujWGsJeWYT
— 𝖒𝖆𝖗𝖈𝖚𝖘 (@marcushero_) July 7, 2022
ABS-CBN reporter Miguel Dumaual even shared shots of how stunning Calzado is as the famous Filipino superheroine.
Iza Calzado as Leonor Custodio, the first Darna who will pass on her powers to her daughter Narda ✨ #DarnaTrailer pic.twitter.com/nLgZjj08sR
— Miguel Dumaual (@migueldumaual) July 7, 2022
Bea Cupin, another journalist, even tweeted, “Also, ang ganda ni Iza Calzado huhu mama mary.”
also ang ganda ni iza calzado huhu mama mary
— Bea Cupin (@beacupin) July 8, 2022
Some were even hoping for a Darna spin-off that stars Calzado, given how stunning she is in the Darna suit.
we need an older darna spin off parang dark knight returns sa comics tapos napagod sa humanity kasi boto nang boto sa magnanakaw haha https://t.co/NhMSP2L67t
— migs (@miksalmighty) July 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/RobeDaZa/status/1545025211007107072
Social media personality @pauloMDtweets was astounded by Calzado’s appearance as Darna, recalling her role in the Kapuso fantaserye Encantadia.
Si Reyna Amihan! Avisala Mahal na Sanggre! pic.twitter.com/JJao9lWlGx
— @pauloinmanila and 99 others (@pauloMDtweets) July 7, 2022
A netizen showed appreciation to Calzado as he tweeted, “It took so much to be chosen but here you are. It is all written in the stars.”
https://twitter.com/khizkee/status/1545233430291435520
A netizen even said, “Iza Calzado is slaying!”
Iza Calzado is slaying! #DarnaTrailer pic.twitter.com/iwmJ22KoiG
— Biboy (@biboyinthewildx) July 7, 2022
Twitter personality Jomarie Sauquillo also commended ABS-CBN for its work on the remake.
Iza Calzado slay in her role as the first Darna. Look at her costume it's so gorgeous. her powers and abilities as well. the CGI and Color Grading also amaze me. For a network with no franchise, ABS-CBN stay to its promise to be global.#DarnaTrailer pic.twitter.com/BSWvpeloF3
— Jomarie Sauquillo (@ItsMeGrayKnight) July 7, 2022
Meanwhile, a netizen is already pissed if ABS-CBN would kill the actress’s character without a definite outcome of whether Calzado will remain in the show.
https://twitter.com/y0yoong/status/1545234791339274240
Mars Ravelo’s Darna is under the helm of Chito S. Roño with director Avel Sunpongco and is set to premiere on August on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, Jeepney TV, A2Z, and iWantTFC.
