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How Mutya Orquia, Zaijian Jaranilla adjusted to their roles as teens in 'Darna'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Zaijian Jaranilla and Mutya Orquia. Photo from JRB Creative Production. " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/01/31/20230131-zaijian-mutya.jpg"/><figcaption>Zaijian Jaranilla and Mutya Orquia. <em>Photo from JRB Creative Production. </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Former child stars Mutya Orquia and Zaijian Jaranilla shared how they adjusted in their new roles as teens in &quot;Darna.&quot;</p><p>In a press conference on Monday, Orquia said she was shy at first as her character Trisha has a different relationship with Ding (Jaranilla) compared to their roles as child actors.</p><p>&quot;Nahihiya po ako kasi noon super kuya-kuya ko siya. Kuya po talaga ang tingin ko sa kanya before eh ngayon hindi pwedeng ganoon &#x27;yung tingin ko sa kanya sa screen,&quot; Orquia said. </p><p>&quot;Kailangan parang tropa po &#x27;yung tingin ko sa kanya sa screen,&quot; she added.</p><p>Orquia said Jaranilla really helped her to get into her character and become more comfortable. </p><p>&quot;Medyo na-relax din po ako kasi nakikipag-communicate rin po siya. Hindi po siya &#x27;yung &#x27;ah kaya mo na &#x27;yan, bahala ka, may sarili ako.&#x27; Kumbaga sinasabi niya kung may suggestion din po siya sana,&quot; she said.</p><p>Jaranilla said it&#x27;s always his way of care to help co-actors during shoots.</p><p>&quot;Metikuloso po ako sa mga eksena kasi kung ano po &#x27;yung sinabi ni direk, &#x27;yun &#x27;yung gagawin. Siguro &#x27;yung working relationship ni Mutya, ako rin hindi nahirapan kasi nagkasama na kami sa &#x27;Ikaw Ay Pag-ibig.&#x27; &#x27;Yung communication po talaga sobrang importante &#x27;yun,&quot; she said.</p><p>Orquia is known for her role as Abigail in &quot;Be Careful With My Heart&quot; while Jaranilla rose to fame as Santino in &quot;May Bukas Pa.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Darna&quot; airs weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, CineMo, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and TFC.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FmnFdZOiWKY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Former child stars Mutya Orquia and Zaijian Jaranilla shared how they adjusted in their new roles as teens in 'Darna.'