on a dinner get-together hosted by ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak for the officer and members of Professional Artist Managers, Inc. (PAMI) and with other business unit heads of ABS-CBN network, Malou Santos officially confirmed that Locsin will reprise her role as Darna. ABS-CBN executives had been eyeing Locsin to reprise the role as they could not find any other suitable actress to replace her. Thus, they waited until Locsin was fully healed and given clearance for the role. However, in March 2017, Locsin stated that she will be unable to play the title role and dropped out of the project due to health and safety reasons. Meanwhile, twelve actresses were considered as replacements for Locsin. Such included the likes of Liza Soberano, Nadine Lustre, Julia Montes, Sarah Geronimo, Maja Salvador, Pia Wurtzbach, Arci Muñoz, Jessy Mendiola, KC Concepcion, Yassi Pressman, Anne Curtis, Kathryn Bernardo and Ritz Azul. In May 2017, it was announced that Liza Soberano will replace Locsin. But, in April 2019, Soberano withdrew from the project due to a finger bone injury she acquired during production for the network's 2018 TV series Bagani. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN had begun casting on a new actress. In July 2019, it was announced that Jane de Leon would replace Soberano. In August 2020, ABS-CBN announced to postponement of the filming of the movie due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions. However, in December 2020, ABS-CBN announced the Darna film will be adapted into a television series. Collected editions See also Mary Marvel Supergirl Superman Wonder Woman Isis (DC Comics) References External links Official Mars Ravelo's Darna web site Mars Ravelo Superheroes web site Darna at the International Catalogue of Superheroes Mango Comics Darna 2005 TV series Darna 2009 TV series Darna at Philippine Comics - The most comprehensive library of Filipino comics on the internet. 1950 comics debuts Comics about women Comics adapted into television series Comics characters introduced in 1950 Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds Comics characters with superhuman strength Female characters in comics Female superheroes Extraterrestrial characters in comics Filipino superheroes Philippine comics adapted into films Philippine comics titles