Volta was first seen on the big screen in 2004. However, to give a new flavor to its TV version, Direk Wenn Deramas changed the plot by granting Perla's [Ai-Ai] wish—to have someone to love.

Direk Wenn pointed out, "Dito, para naming pinaghalo Ang Tanging Ina at Volta. First time silang makakakita dito ng pamilyadong superhero."

When not in her superhero form, Ai-Ai delas Alas plays the role of Perla who, according to the comedienne, "Isang simpleng babae, malamya."

Perla retired from being a super heroine and focused her time on being a loving housewife and mother to her two kids. But her guru (voiced over by TV host and Ai-Ai's manager Boy Abunda) asked her to become Volta once again to defend the earth from the aliens called Pamilya Maskulado.

Dino Imperial plays the son of Volta named Salty but he transforms into 220 when he acts as a  superhero. Dino described his character as "Popular siya sa school, yung mga girl nagkakandarapa sa kanya. Para akong role model para sa mga bata."

The youngest child of Volta is named Pepper and has the codename 110 when in superhero form. She is played by child actress Mariel Pamintuan who describes her character as someone who has sharp sense of smell. She says, "Matalas po ang pang-amoy at saka po may power din po siya na thunder. Kapag naamoy niya yung mabaho, ibig po sabihin masama, pero kapag mabait, mabango."

Perla's children, Salty and Pepper, inherited her superpowers, which will be revealed in the later part of the story.

The Comedy Queen added, "Ang conflict dito, hindi alam ng asawa ko na ako ay may powers pati ng mga anak ko. Ayaw ko nang masyadong ginagamit ang powers ko. Gusto ko nakakatulong lang sila sa kapwa, hindi yung ginagawa nilang laro yung powers nila."

Jason Gainza (left) and DJ Durano (right) are the best buddies in the Shokot Investigation Team.  The former Pinoy Big Brother housemate portrays Mark, the husband of Perla. When asked to describe his working relationship with DJ who plays the role of Anthony in Volta, Jason says, "Ako'y galak na galak nang makasama ko siya. Mas makulit pa pala siya sa akin, hindi naman mahirap kasama si DJ."

 

Direk Wenn Deramas was inspired by the cartoon movie titled The Incredibles. From here, he got an idea of adding the Pamilya Maskulado as the villains of Volta. The family is composed of composed of Carlos Morales (as Incredible Hulk), Jackielou Blanco (as Black Hola), Jessy Mendiola (as Chappy Girl), and Quentin Alianza (as Ice Ice Baby).

The Maskulado Family. "Yung pamilya nila Jackielou parang The Incredibles 'yan, e," Direk Wenn described. "May kanya-kanyang power parang superheroes. Kaya lang sa planeta nila, inabuso nila yung power na yun kaya sila napatapon. Masyado silang corrupt dun sa kanilang planeta."

Fans of Eugene Domingo will surely have a good time watching her deliver her lines in Volta. Eugene was the best friend of Perla in the movie version. She said, "Ako ang best friend-slash-kakampi, kakulitan at saka kumukontra kay Perla-slash-Volta."

 

Chokoleit is also one of Perla's friend, Denden. He knows everything about Perla and even her superpowers.

In an audio-visual presentation shown during the press conference, Chokoleit and Eugene were asked about their roles. Chokoleit replied, "Ako si Denden." Then, he was immediately cut by Eugene who said in jest, "Siya ang aso namin, kumakahol siya kapag may mga taong hindi namin kilala."

Direk Wenn said Volta's weakness is her family. This is why Direk Wenn included the Pamilya Maskulado. He said, "Yung strength nila [Pamilya Maskulado] as a family ginawa kong panlaban kay Volta kasi yun lang din ang weakness ni Volta, ang pamilya. Para medyo balanse ang pakikipaglaban."

Direk Wenn Deramas (right) said that he and Ai-Ai really dreamed of Volta to be adapted in television or in komiks. So when Ms. Charo Santos-Concio told him to do a TV series of Volta, Direk Wenn felt really happy.

"Sobra akong na-excite kasi yun yung dream namin ni Ai-Ai [delas Alas] nung ginawa namin yung pelikula, e—na malagay siya sa comics, 'tapos malagay siya sa TV. So ito na yun," he happily narrated.