Marimar ended with a big bang last March 14, 2008 featuring the wedding scene of Marimar (Marian Rivera) and Sergio (Dingdong Dantes). The wedding reception held at the Studio 3 of GMA Network was covered live with hundreds of guests in attendance.
Uploaded: January 14, 2009
SEALED WITH A KISS. Right after the elaborate wedding scene held at the San Agustin Church, Marimar turned live for the wedding reception scene held at the Studio 3 of GMA Network where Marimar (Marian Rivera) and Sergio (Dingdong Dantes) professed their undying love for each other. The guests were in giggles as the onscreen couple exchanged kisses a number of times.
The onscreen chemistry of Marian and Dingdong made the seven-month run of Marimar a huge success. In fact, their two-hour finale posted a 52.6 percent rating, beating the 52.1 percent rating of previous GMA-7 toprater Darna.
Marian and Dingdong watch the final scenes of Marimar in a giant TV screen along with the cast, staff and crew, and guests inside the Studio 3 of GMA Network a few moments before the live presentation. Hundreds more outside the studio watched the final episode in giant screens.
In his speech, Sergio hinted that Marimar is carrying their second child. So Dingdong kneeled and put his head on Marian's tummy to signify that Marimar is indeed pregnant. Marimar Part 2, anyone?
After the phenomenal success of Marimar, the tandem of Marian and Dingdong will be reunited on the first TV adaptation of Mars Ravelos's Dyesebel. Marian will play the well-loved Pinay mermaid while Dingdong will take on the role of her love interest, Fredo.
The onscreen fights of Marimar and Angelika went beyond the set as Marian and Katrina Halili got themselves involved in off-screen feuds—minus the brutal catfights. But in the end, the two kissed and made up a few days before the final episode of Marimar.
Richard Gomez's character as Renato Santibañez started as a villain but later on made a 360-degrees turn as he helped Marimar and Sergio in bringing down Angelika. Behind Richard is Bing Loyzaga, who played Esperanza Aldama, Marimar's aunt.
There is no doubt that Katrina's portrayal as Angelika was one of the reasons why the viewers got hooked on Marimar. Her portrayal of the evil Angelika made Katrina a household name. Katrina's hardwork paid off because she will soon star in her own drama series, the TV remake of Magdusa Ka, where she will reprise Dina Bonnevie's role.
Leo Martinez (extreme left) carries his own video cam to cover the event. Leo played Lolo Pancho, Marimar's grandfather. Also with him are Boboy, child actress Cheska Salcedo who played Cruzita, the daughter of Marimar and Sergio, and Racquel Montesa who played Inocencia's (Nadine Samonte) mother.
Marian give Marimar director Joyce Bernal a kiss on the cheek after the fabulous presentation. Marian and Direk Joyce will also be reunited in Dyesebel.
