Season 1 • Episode 170
LatestDarna is a 2005 drama fantasy action television series based on the Mars Ravelo's fictional character of the same name and a loose adaptation of the 2003 Mars Ravelo's Darna Miniseries by Mango Comics. It aired on Philippine television on GMA and starred top actress Angel Locsin as the iconic superheroine. It premiered in Filipino homes on April 4, 2005 and ended on November 25, 2005. The official title of the series is Mars Ravelo's Darna.
Acting
Angel Locsin's star-making turn—charisma that transcends green screen.
Costume
The red bikini-boots combo that defined a generation's Halloween.
Practical Effects
Chaotic practical effects that age like fine, ridiculous wine.
Creator
Mars Ravelo
Angel Locsin
Darna / Narda
Alessandra de Rossi
Valentina
Wendell Ramos
Jeric Frias
Dennis Trillo
Efren / Lalaking Ahas
Eddie Garcia
Oscar / Mambabarang
Christopher de Leon
Ted / Dr. Zombie
Celia Rodriguez
Braguda
Gina Pareño
Milagros
Sandy Andolong
Prospera
Caridad Sanchez
Aio
Carmina Villarroel
Sabrina / Sulfura
Tonton Gutierrez
Mulong / Nosferamus
Maureen Larrazabal
Aio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This version cemented Angel Locsin as the definitive Darna for millennials, so iconic that every subsequent actress cast in the role faces inevitable comparison. FREE
The 170-episode run was unusually long for a Darna adaptation, stretching the Mango Comics miniseries into a year-long melodrama machine that dominated Philippine primetime. FREE
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