Mars Ravelo's Darna (2022)
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Release DateAugust 15, 2022
StatusEnded
Seasons2
Episodes130
Running Time35m
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Mars Ravelo's Darna (or simply Darna) is a Philippine superhero series under ABS-CBN Entertainment, based on Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongo, Benedict Mique and Darnel Villaflor, it starred Jane De Leon in the title role. The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from August 15, 2022 to February 10, 2023, replacing FPJ's Ang Probinsyano and was replaced by FPJ's Batang Quiapo on its timeslot.
ABS-CBN acquired the adaptation rights to Darna on June 14, 2011, alongside other comic creations of Ravelo, which was previously with GMA Network. The network originally planned for a feature film adaptation to be made under the Star Cinema banner, starring Angel Locsin as Darna and directed by Erik Matti, but the project underwent a decade-long "development hell" due to regular cast and crew changes and script rewrites. Upon De Leon's casting as Darna in 2019, principal photography began the next year, but due to a soaring budget, the project was repurposed into a developed television series by Dindo C. Perez (creative head), and Julie Anne R. Benitez (supervising producer) with a feature film still planned for release after the series finale.
Alongside its television broadcast, the series was released on the streaming service iWantTFC, as well as on YouTube.