Lastikman was first known as a Komiks superhero created by Mars Ravelo. After that, it was shown on the big screen thrice with Von Serna, Vic Sotto, and Mark Bautista acting as Lastikman. Now, ABS-CBN will give the public another chance to know more about Lastikman as this fantaserye premieres on September 24.
Uploaded: January 30, 2009
Vhong Navarro, who has already played several character roles, still got
excited when he was offered to do the role of Lastikman because thiswould
be his first fantaserye.
Of course, aside from the hero character, Lastikman,
Vhong will also play the human counterpart, Miguel.
Archie Alemania plays the role of Chikoy, Miguel's
bestfriend and sidekick who will always get him into trouble.
Archie says this is his first teleserye and he is glad
that he will be working with his best friend Vhong Navarro, who is also his
co-host in Wazzup, Wazzup.
Lastikman is
a comeback project for Danilo Barrios who has not appeared in TV for quite a while. Danilo will
play Vhong's rival named Ryan. He will
do everything to beat Miguel (Vhong) in most of the dance competitions that he
enters. This project makes good use of the dancing skills of Danilo and Vhong, both of whom are members of the group
Streetboys.
Empress Schuck plays Madonna, Miguel's
obnoxious sister who treats him harshly.
This teen actress described her character as
someone similar to the punk girl Avril Lavigne.
This is not the first time that Enchong and Empress have been paired up together. Enchong is actually
a third party to Empress and Dino Imperial's love team in Abt Ur Luv.
When asked who she thinks is better between Dino and
Enchong, Empress candidly replied, "Siguro mas bagay kami ni Enchong kasi
nandito ako sa presscon ng Lastikman."
Then, she added, "Mas kumportable naman ako kay Enchong kasi bago pa
nga, hindi pa nga kami loveteam, magkaibigan na kami. E kasi si Dino medyo maraming babae."
The real-life couple, Roxanne Guinoo and Jake
Cuenca, is one of the showbiz's hottest tandems today. Aside from Lastikman, these two also
played as a reel-life couple in Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?
Cherie Gil takes another kontrabida role in Lastikman
as Ayessa—the cold and indifferent mother of Yellena and Ryan. She became distant with her children because
of her ambitions, but deep inside, she loves them very dearly.
After helping her husband Anton Lagdameo in
his campaign as congressman in Davao del Norte, Dawn is coming back to
television with her role as Ruth Abelgas in Lastikman. Ruth is a human who was abducted by
aliens and later on fell in love with the scientist named Irroian (Tonton
Gutierrez). She gave birth to
half-alien and half human creature named Eskappar (Vhong Navarro). When Ruth escape back to earth, she was
forced to leave her son in the alien planet.
Tonton Gutierrez plays the role of Irroian, the famous
scientist in planet Harraia. He fell in
love with a human named Ruth (Dawn Zulueta) who was abducted by aliens. Irroian rescued Ruth from the laboratory
where she was a specimen. This alarmed
the alien council of elders, which ordered that soldiers look for Ruth and execute her.
Irroian and Ruth later had a child named Eskappar (Vhong
Navarro), who is half-alien and half-human.
Ian Veneracion acts as Agaddon who is the best
friend of Irroian (Tonton) and also one
of the scientists in Harraio. Irroaian
does not know that Aggadon has secret feelings for his wife Ruth (Dawn). Aggadon helped Ruth to escape back to
earth. Then, he followed her on earth
to pursue his love for Ruth and to fulfill his dream of leading a planet.
Dr. Jared Evilone, played by John Estrada, is a
human scientist who owns the Evilone Pharmaceuticals. He is known for his charity work like giving free medicines to
the poor. But his true personality is
yet to be revealed as he secretly spreads viruses that cause epidemic
diseases.
After starring in ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh, Zsa Zsa
Padilla is doing another fantaserye but this time, in primetime television. She will play the role of
Cynthia Evilone, wife of Dr. Jared Evilone.
It was her idea to give free medicine to the poor and to conduct medical
missions to remote areas.
Jason Gainza plays the role of Caloy, the adoptive father of
Miguel/Lastikman. He is just a simple
vendor of herbal concoctions in Quiapo when he found Ekappar whom he named Miguel. Later on, Caloy will be able to
invent an herbal phenomenon called Ampalunggay.
Carmi Martin is Dolores, girlfriend of Caloy. She becomes jealous of Miguel when Caloy
decides to adopt him. She even thinks
that Miguel is Caloy's true son.
