GMA Network has officially unveiled the cast of the much-awaited Filipino live-action remake of the beloved Japanese cartoon Voltes V!
On February 8, the network introduced three of the characters who will be playing major roles in the series: Radson Flores, Matt Lozano, and Raphael Landicho.
Radson will be portraying Mark Gordon, who pilots the Volt Bomber. Radson is a Starstruck contestant who is best known for his acting roles in Pepito Manaloto and Dear Uge.
Matt, who is a singer-songwriter, meanwhile, will take on the role of Big Bert–the second eldest of the Armstrong brothers and who pilots the Volt Panzer.
Last to be revealed is Raphael, best known for his role in the 2019 teleserye Bihag, who will play Little Jon Armstrong, the youngest of the Armstrong brothers and a child genius who pilots the Volt Frigate.
See their photos below!
Radson Flores is #VoltesVLegacy‘s Mark!#V5MarkBigBertLittleJon pic.twitter.com/nIIFYfMfTI
— Voltes V Legacy (@VoltesVLegacy) February 8, 2021
Matt Lozano is #VoltesVLegacy‘s Big Bert!#V5MarkBigBertLittleJon pic.twitter.com/EF1s4YKMQl
— Voltes V Legacy (@VoltesVLegacy) February 8, 2021
Raphael Landicho is #VoltesVLegacy‘s Little Jon!#V5MarkBigBertLittleJon pic.twitter.com/mON65268LW
— Voltes V Legacy (@VoltesVLegacy) February 8, 2021
The other cast members will be unveiled later this week.
It was last December 2019 when director Mark Reyes, known for his works Encantadia, Moments of Love, and several other variety shows on GMA Network, announced to fans and followers that the show is a go through a short teaser clip he posted on his Instagram.
“After 5 years,” Mark wrote on the caption at the time, together with the hashtags “finally,” “dream project,” and “here we go.”
It was also revealed at the time that the Filipino remake is “licensed by Japan’s own Toei Company, Ltd. through its Philippine-licensor Telesuccess Productions, Inc.”
A year later, a new teaser trailer has dropped, once again fueling excitement among fans. Check it out below!
(ALSO READ: WATCH: Here’s a New Look at the Upcoming ‘Voltes V’ Filipino Remake)
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