Michael V. to voice cat Mimiw in 'Ella Arcangel'

Michael V. will be lending his voice to the animated film, "Ella Arcangel."

According to Athena Imperial's report on "24 Oras" on Monday, the comedy genius will be portraying Mimiw, a cat who will serve as a wise guide to the title character.

Bitoy said he is a fan of animated features and dreamed of becoming an animator before.

"Early on, I would make voices when I first discovered the cassette recorder," Michael V said in a mix of Filipino and English.

"So to be part of anything this big and this important for me, I would really say yes," he added.

Bitoy said that voice acting is challenging for him, and it is different from the roles he portrays in "Bubble Gang" and "Pepito Manaloto."

"The range is fun to play with. And there's the challenge of making it known whether it's Michael V. or not. I always feel like it should be known. It would be a wasted opportunity to stamp this, to put yourself in the character," he said.

"So here with what we did, you will still meet Michael V., Bitoy, but as a cat. A cat version of Bitoy," the actor added.

GMA Network Senior Vice President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes said audiences will see a different Bitoy in the film.

"Anywhere you put him, no matter what he does, he is so skilled, so great," she said.

The film is an adaptation of "Ella Arcangel: Awit ng Pangil at Kuko," a beloved Filipino horror-fantasy comic series created by Julius Villanueva.

The story follows a young witch named Ella, who is voiced by Bianca Umali. She fights both humans and mythical monsters in the city to protect her community.

"Ella Arcangel: Awit ng Pangil at Kuko" is the opening film of the QCinema International Film Festival and will also compete in the main competition category, the Asian Next Wave section. QCinema runs from November 13 to 22.

—Nika Roque/MGP, GMA News