Angel Locsin Reclaims The Filipina Superhero Role in Upcoming Movie "Darna" 2014

Darna is supposed to be only in her early 20s. Angel Locsin is turning 30 years old in a few months. But anyway it’s official...  Angel Locsin will once again return as Darna after Star Cinema announced that she was chosen to play the role of Mars Ravelo's iconic superhero in an upcoming movie adaptation.

In an interview with ABS-CBN, Angel said the yet untitled Darna movie is one of the biggest projects ever done by the film company.

"Naku, you have no idea kung gaano kalaki! Kasi kahit ako, nagulat, eh. Hindi niyo (Star Cinema) 'yan sa akin sinasabi. Sabi ko, 'Sandali lang, ha. Ganito pala kalaki ito?' As in, never ako naka-experience ng ganito kalaking project, o nakarinig man lang,” she said.

(You have no idea how big this is. Even I was shocked. They (Star Cinema) did not tell me. I said ‘Wait, is this really big?’ As in , never did I experience this kind of big project or heard of it.)

"First time ito. First time ito sa buong history ng Pilipinas," she added.

(This is the first time, it’s the first time in Philippine history.)

The movie will be directed by Erik Matti.

The full cast has yet to be revealed by Star Cinema, but Angel said that the new movie is “daring.”

She also said that the project is a milestone in her career, having portrayed the role in 2005 when she was still with GMA-7.

“Wala, wala na akong mahihiling pagkatapos nito. Parang ano kasi... Sobrang – pasensya na kayo, ha! Nalulula kasi talaga ako. Sobrang laki niya. Ang laki niya talaga. Right now, sobrang kontento na ako sa nangyayari at sobra-sobra pa nga ang nangyayari," she said.

(Nothing. I have nothing to wish for after this. I am still dazed. It’s really this big. Right now, I am so content with what’s happening.)

Darna has been played by over 15 different actresses on TV and in films, with the most recent being Marian Rivera's 2009 portrayal.

In the original lore, Darna is a warrior from Planet Marte who manifests herself in a village girl from Earth named Narda. In order to transform into the heroine and defend humans from evil forces, Narda swallows a tiny meteorite and shouts "Darna!" -- a small scene which has since been embedded in local pop culture.

Locsin expressed confidence that the film will elevate standards in local filmmaking, saying it is something Filipinos can be proud of on the global stage.  If they make it really good in special effects, and no one can claim it more than angel locsin. She's really the Legal Darna!