Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik

1994 Filipino superhero film

Peque Gallaga
Lore Reyes

Written byFloy QuintosBased on

Darna
by

Mars Ravelo
Nestor Redondo

Produced byWilliam C. LearyStarring

Anjanette Abayari
Edu Manzano
Rustom Padilla
Pilita Corrales
Bong Alvarez
Cherie Gil

CinematographyMarissa FloirendoEdited byDanny GloriaMusic byArchie Castillo

Production
company

Viva Family Entertainment

Distributed byViva Films

Release date

June 9, 1994 (1994-06-09)

Running time

104 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipino

Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik (lit. 'Mars Ravelo's Darna! The Return'), or simply Darna! Ang Pagbabalik, is a 1994 Filipino superhero film based on the Pilipino Komiks character Darna. Directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes from a screenplay by playwright Floy Quintos, it stars Anjanette Abayari as Narda / Darna, alongside Edu Manzano, BB Gandanghari (credited as Rustom Padilla), Bong Alvarez, Pilita Corrales, Cherie Gil and Lester Llansang. Produced by Viva Family Entertainment,^[1] the film was released in June 9, 1994.^[2]

As of 2023, it is the last Darna film to be released in theaters,^[3] with studios opting instead to produce television shows for the character of Darna in later years.

Cast

Anjanette Abayari as Narda / Darna
Edu Manzano as Max
Rustom Padilla as Pol
Bong Alvarez as Magnum
Pilita Corrales as Valentina
Cherie Gil as Valentine, daughter of Valentina^[1]
Lester Llansang as Ding
Ai Ai delas Alas
Eva Ramos as L300 noisy mother
Pen Medina as barangay captain
Jemanine Campanilla as Pia
Romy Romulo as Valentine's driver
Jun Achaval as a pilot
Dwight Gaston as a pilot
Jinky Laurel as bank teller
Chiqui Xeres Burgos as governor
Bong Regala as army lieutenant

Production

Anjanette Abayari was cast for the role of Darna after she appeared in an automobile commercial dressed as the character alongside Alma Concepcion and Daisy Romualdez.^[4] The film is director Erik Matti's first production in the local film industry, serving as the continuity supervisor.^[3]

Home media

Darna! Ang Pagbabalik was released on DVD in Hong Kong by My Way Film Co. on September 27, 2002.^[5] The film is currently made available for streaming by Viva Communications on Vivamax.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Japitana, Norma (June 13, 1994). "Cherie finally gets hitched". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 20. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ Japitana, Norma (June 10, 1994). "Vina is over Robin". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 24. Retrieved January 10, 2023. ...Anjanette Abayari, who is showing her sculpted form in Darna.
^ ^a ^b ABS-CBN News (October 4, 2018). "After 'Darna' exit, Erik Matti has message for Liza Soberano". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ Llanes, Rommel R. (July 17, 2009). "Darna Through Six Decades". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ "Darna Ang Pagbabalik". YesAsia.com. YesAsia.com Ltd. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ "Darna (Ang Pagbabalik)". Vivamax. Vivamax, Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2023.