MaThon reveals why they’re excited about “Incognito” taping in Italy 

Liezel dela Cruz

<p align="justify">MaThon is back together! But this time, the tandem we first loved in the romantic-comedy-drama series “<strong><u><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove"><em>Can’t Buy Me Love</em></a>”</u></strong> is switching gears and diving into the fast-paced world of action with the upcoming Kapamilya teleserye “Incognito.”</p><p align="justify">Alongside their co-stars, Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings have flown to Italy to film some scenes. We’ve also heard how rigorous the training and preparations for this project have been.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/entertainment/2024/09/17/MaThon.jpg"/></div><p align="justify">Both Maris and Anthony are super excited, especially since it’s their first time working in Italy. They’re eager to finally put to use everything they’ve learned from months of intense training, which included martial arts and tactical drills. Maris even learned how to ride a motorcycle—something she never thought she’d get the chance to try in this lifetime. “Magaling na ako mag-motor!” she exclaimed. The duo also took acting workshops together as part of their preparation.</p><p align="justify">“Hindi siya basta-bastang action na suntukan o puro stunts lang. Iba talaga ‘yung concept ng series na ‘to kasi serious talaga ‘yung action. They even got professionals to train us,” shared Maris.</p><div align="justify"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="645" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U4iK4BwrtSU" title="Maris Racal talks about " and="" projects="" with="" Anthonny="" width="1130"></iframe></div><p align="justify">Anthony had already filmed in Palawan with his fellow cast members, including Ian Veneracion, Baron Geisler, and lead stars Richard Gutierrez and Daniel Padilla, before flying to Italy. He was completely blown away by everyone’s talent, especially his first-time co-actor Baron, whose fierce character portrayals left a strong impression on him. As for Richard, Anthony had already worked with him on “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/theironheart"><em><strong><u>The Iron Heart</u></strong>,</em></a>” so he already had high expectations of Richard’s real strength when it comes to action scenes.</p><p align="justify">Anthony had shared with Maris how challenging the shoot in Palawan was, mentioning that he would end up with bruises after every taping and that each action scene felt like an extreme cardio workout. Hearing all these stories, Maris is now feeling a mix of thrill and nervousness for what&#x27;s to come.</p><p align="justify">This is Maris’ first time doing action, and it’s one of the main reasons she accepted this project. “Kasi hindi ko pa ever na-try. Dream role ko talaga, dream project ko ‘yung action genre. So, ito ‘yung opportunity na magagawa ‘yun, since nandito na at ang ganda ng concept, ang ganda ng lahat.”</p><p>The “Incognito” cast will be shooting in Italy for almost two weeks, and they’ll likely have a day off. So, maybe MaThon will get the chance to have some fun together while exploring Southern Italy—they’re excited about trying Italian food and taking in the beautiful sights they can experience.</p>

New adventures and challenges await MaThon as they fly to Italy for “Incognito” taping! 