Kapuso star Marian Rivera recently shared on March 19 her excitement and pride to headline GMA Network’s upcoming fantaserye ‘My Guardian Alien.’
Her enthusiasm stemmed from the show itself, as the network presented a project that would make her children proud.
“Well, nag-present sa akin ang GMA, tapos ito talaga ang napulsuhan ko na sabi ko, ‘Ay! Ang ganda nitong gawin kasi bago sa akin, at sure akong mapapanood ng mga anak ko,’” she said during the series’ press conference at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City.
The show marks her return to doing teleserye, and being a mom of two, it was definitely “worth the wait.”
“Sabi ko nga, ito na ‘yung time siguro, na moment sa buhay ko, na sa tuwing may gagawin ako, gusto kong maging proud ang mga anak ko sa’kin. So, ito ‘yung ‘My Guardian Alien.’”
Meanwhile, her return did not come without any challenges. After a five-year hiatus, Rivera admitted being lost amid taping, but thanks to her cast members and production team, she found her stride.
“Noong una talaga na sumabak ako, nahirapan talaga ako. Kasi after five years, na nagbabalik akong soap, hindi ko alam kung saan ang anggulo ko, nasaan ang lighting, nangapa talaga ako.
“Even the lines kasi parang medyo nahirapan— parang ang hirap mag-memorize ng lines and everything. Pero dahil sa tulong ng mga tao sa paligid ko, eh naging madali para sa’kin ang trabaho ko,” the actress explained.
The series also includes Gabby Concepcion, Max Collins, Gabby Eigenmann, Raphael Landicho, Kiray Celis, and Arnold Reyes. It will also feature Tanya Gomez, Tart Carlos, Marissa Delgado, Christian Antolin, Josh Ford, Caitlyn Stave, Sean Lucas, and Kirst Viray.
Directed by Zig Dulay, ‘My Guardian Alien’ family series will have its pilot episode on April 1. It will replace Jennylyn Mercado and Xian Lim’s ‘Love. Die. Repeat.’
