Ipagpapatuloy ni Iza ang pagiging Maria Makiling

Iza Calzado explains that her role in the newest telefantasya "Panday Kids" is actually the same character she played in the movie Ang Panday. Text by Loretta G. Ramirez. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio Sa press conference ng Panday Kids, ipinaliwanag ni Iza Calzado na she is actually playing the same character she portrayed in the Metro Manila Film Festival hit, Ang Panday. "I'm actually quite honored that from all the cast members, kami ni Buboy [Villar] ay napasama pa rin dito sa Panday Kids. I'm playing a special role in a way dahil I don't know if it's going to be a regular role," ang kuwento ni Iza. She explained that she said yes to being part of the show dahil na din sa naging role niya sa movie as Maria Makiling. " I just said yes also, because it just made perfect sense. I played the same role in the movie kaya pumayag ako when it was offered to me. Iba lang ang treatment dito sa TV. Dito kasi mas na-establish na Maria Makiling is the protector of nature. Ipinapakita niya 'yung powers niya." Dagdag pa niya na dito sa Panday Kids mas magiging malinaw ang character niya unlike sa movie na ang pagkakaalam ng marami ay isa siyang prinsesa. "That's why we keep on saying before na she's a mystical character. She wasn't a princess. She actually has powers. She knew that Panday was the chosen one. Hindi masyadong na-establish 'yun sa movie. If you remember, kaya siya gustong pakasalan ni Lizardo [Ang Panday's main villain] because of her powers. Gusto ni Lizardo na lumakas pa siya. Siguro sa Part 2 ng Ang Panday ie-establish siya or something para mas makikilala na ng mga tao si Maria," paliwanag ni Iza. Iza also hopes that her character will not be as passive as Maria of Ang Panday. "Hopefully, magkaroon ako ng fight scenes. Pero hindi pa ako sure kasi, like I said, I don't know yet if it's a regular character. As of now, we have yet to make certain kung talagang dito ako." Kilalanin ng mas mabuti si Maria Makiling sa Panday Kids, weeknights right after 24 Oras. Always be updated sa mga ginagawa ni Iza through Fanatxt! Just text IZA(space)ON and send to 4627 for all telcos. Each Fanatxt message costs PhP2.50 for Globe, Smart, and Talk N Text, and PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.) Pag-usapan ang Panday Kids sa mas pinagandang iGMA Forum! Not yet a member? Register here!