Not a few eyes got teary-eyed at the star-studded premiere of “Voltes V: Legacy” at SM’s The Block last Tuesday.
There were also a lot of cheers, applause and hoots from the starry audience as the Japanese ‘70s anime came alive on the big screen, The live-action Tagalog adaptation had all the elements mesmerizing elements that would make any fanboy and fangirl swoon – plus it had the solid acting and engaging performances of some of the best actors in the land.
Dennis Trillo, Albert Martinez, Gabby Eigenmann, Epy Quizon, and Martin Del Rosario gave performances too powerful to ignore. And special mention goes to Carla Abellana, who once again proves just how competent she is with her heartfelt acting sans theatrics.
The acting of the Voltes V team – Miguel Tanfelix as Steve Armstrong, Ysabel Ortega as Jamie Robinson, Matt Lozano as Big Bert Armstrong, Radson Flores as Mark Gordon, and Raphael Landicho as Little Jon Armstrong – only added to the mighty robot that has captured the heart of Filipinos for fifty years.
Dingdong Dantes, Michael V., Jeric Gonzales, were just some of the celebrities spotted at the “Voltes V” Legacy” cinematic experience – and they were unanimous in their praise for the whole production.
After four years in the making, the most epic primetime series will land on Philippine TV starting May 8.
“Voltes V. Legacy” follows the story of three brothers – Steve, Big Bert, and Little Jon and their friends Jamie and Mark as they fight together the evil Boazanian forces who plan to invade Earth and launch their beast fighters all over the world.
Miguel highlights why the spin-off will be special not only to the OG fans, but also to the new generation, “Gusto naming ma-experience ng Gen Z ang naramdaman noon ng mga magulang nila nung kabataan nila. Yung feeling na uuwi ka galing school tapos mahu-hook ka sa kuwento ng magkakaibigan at pamilya. Gusto naming ipa-feel sa kanila yung tuwa, lungkot, excitement, takot at lahat ng emosyon.” Moreover, Ysabel boasts about the world-class standard of their show, “We’re all fans of Hollywood movies na high quality ang graphics and ‘Voltes V: Legacy’ is like that. Except the fact that it’s made entirely in the Philippines. It’s something to be proud of and curious about. At the same time, it’s a story of our age and kung ano ang mga pinagdadaanan nila in everyday life.”
Matt, on the other hand, recounts the early days of their taping and how their friendship eventually evolved, “This is my first lead role kaya grabe ang kaba ko nung una. Pero sobrang masaya ako kasi nandiyan ‘yung co-actors ko at si Direk Mark Reyes para mag-guide. Minsan nalisip ko parang magkakapatid na talaga kami, parang totoong pamilya at ‘yun ang best part ng show.”
Radson admits he was pressured to star in this huge project, “Proud po talaga ako nung nakuha ko ang role ni Mark Gordon. Bilang newble actor, mahirap makakuha ng project and mahirap siyang i-sustain. So may halo ring luck and hardwork na nakuha ko ang role. Kaya kahit anong mangyari, lagi kong ipagmamalaki na naging part ako ng project na ito.Meanwhile, Raphael shares how much he can relate to his character as Little Jon, “Marami po kaming similarities like pagiging bibo, makulit, mahilig sa gadgets at higit po sa lahat, ‘yung pagiging mapagmahal sa magulang. Kailangan po itong panoorin ng kabataan daful tungkol ito sa importance ng family. It will also teach everyone to be brave, strong, independent, matured, and kind.”
“Voltes V: Legacy” is by acclaimed director Mark Reyes, who emphasizes that the series is a prime example of Filipino talent. “Close to 1,000 people ang nagtulungan para malikha itong buong series in a span of 3 to 4 years. It was a long, complex, pandemic-stricken challenge for everyone involved. Pero I can proudly say that the whole team succeeded with a 100% Pinoy-made production that will entertain audiences not only locally, but also globally.”
The series’ iconic theme song is performed by Julie Anne San Jose.
The live action series is produced by GMA in partnership with Toel Company, Ltd. and Telesuccess Productions Inc.
Acclaimed local animators from Riot Inc. and GMA’s Post Video Graphics and Audio team handled the program’s heavy CGI and other visual effects.
Supporting the production is the award-winning GMA Entertainment Group headed by senior vice president Lilybeth G. Rasonable and creative director Aloy Adlawan with head writer Suzette Doctolero.
“Voltes V: Legacy” will air weeknights at 8 p.m.
