Ang Panday (2017 film)

Ang Panday

Title card
Directed by Rodel Nacianceno
Produced by Rodel Nacianceno
Screenplay by
  • Joel Mercado
  • Rodel Nacianceno
Based on
Starring
Cinematography Odie Flores
Production
company
CCM Productions
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
 December 25, 2017
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Ang Panday (lit. The Blacksmith) is an upcoming 2017 Philippine action fantasy film based on the eponymous comic book character created by Carlo J. Caparas. The film will be directed and starred by Coco Martin as the title role.[1] It will be distributed and produced by Star Cinema along with Martin's own film outfit CCM Productions, and will serve as an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2][3]

This will mark Martin's first directorial debut under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno. Similar to the previous Panday installments, the film will focus on the heroism of Panday who manages to create a magical sword made from fallen meteors in order to defeat a powerful entity.

Cast

The cast of Ang Panday was unveiled in Martin's Instagram profile, while they are on the press conference for the announcement.[6]

Production

Development

On April 25, 2017, it was announced that a new Panday reboot is in its development stage when Coco Martin was granted the rights from Carlo J. Caparas to green-light the film, which he will star and direct.[7] This is the second time he will portray the role first envisioned by Fernando Poe Jr., the first being the twin brothers Ador and Cardo (Kardo in the film version) in the television version of Ang Probinsyano.

On July 4, 2017, Martin confirmed the complete set of cast for the film. He revealed that Binibining Pilipinas International candidate Mariel de Leon would co-star in the film as Martin's leading lady, along with some of his co-stars in Ang Probinsyano, including Onyok Pineda and Awra Briguela.[6]

Pre-production

Production for Ang Panday began on June 22, 2017 when Martin posted a picture of him holding a whiteboard with an establishing shot label along with his production crew.[8] The working title was under the name "Panday". Before production began, Martin went to Manila North Cemetery in order to pay respect to the grave of former popular action icon Fernando Poe Jr. (who was the first actor to portray the role of Panday) so he can get some assistance. He wanted his direction be inspired from prominent Filipino directors such as Mike De Leon and Lino Brocka.[9]

Filming

Principal photography began on July 9, 2017. On July 20, a video clip of Martin on the set of the film was posted on the actor's Instagram account.[10]


Notes

^ Coco Martin will direct and produce the film under his pseudonym, Rodel Nacianceno, his real name.

References

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