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WATCH: Liza shouts 'Darna!' for the first time

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<p>MANILA – For the first time since she was chosen to play the iconic Filipina superheroine, Liza Soberano gamely shouted “Darna” in between delivering her spiels on “ASAP” on Sunday.</p><p>In the original lore, Darna is a warrior from Planet Marte who manifests herself in a village girl from Earth named Narda. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1452543" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>In order to transform into the heroine and defend humans from evil forces, Narda swallows a tiny meteorite and shouts &quot;Darna!&quot; -- a scene which has since been embedded in local pop culture.</p><p>Speaking to her co-hosts on the show, Soberano said people’s reactions after the announcement that she will don the red-and-gold costume have been nothing but overwhelming.</p><p>“I’m nervous but I’m also excited to be embodying the iconic character. Ang preparations na ginagawa ko so far, nagli-lift ako ng weights para mag-gain ng muslces para maging malakas. Also, nagru-run po ako for cardio,” she said.</p><p>The upcoming Star Cinema &quot;Darna&quot; movie was first announced in 2015. </p><p>Speaking at the time, filmmaker Erik Matti, who directed the acclaimed &quot;Honor Thy Father,&quot; said he accepted the project so that he could introduce the character to a whole new generation of Filipinos.</p>

<p>For the first time since she was chosen to play the iconic Filipina superheroine, Liza Soberano gamely shouted "Darna!" in between delivering her spiels on "ASAP" on Sunday.</p>

For the first time since she was chosen to play the iconic Filipina superheroine, Liza Soberano gamely shouted "Darna!" in between delivering her spiels on "ASAP" on Sunday.