“Mutya”

First saw the full trailer of Mutya last Tuesday. It features a new child actress by the name of Mutya Orquia in the title role.

It's quite interesting to note that Ahron Villena (playing the role of Zale) is now back in ABS-CBN after transferring to GMA-7 for Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown.

Come to think of it, Survivor gave Ahron the sexy image, the reason why Walker underwear got his services as its model.

Another former Kapuso seen on the trailer is Alfred Vargas, who is playing the role of Prinsipe Irvin, the father of Mutya. After not having a project for a long time in GMA-7, I think it’s best that he transferred to ABS-CBN.

Others in the cast who play key characters include Precious Lara Quigaman as Cordelia (the human mother of Mutya), Niña Jose as Nerissa (the mermaid Prinsipe Irvin is arranged to marry), Jason Gainza as Tonyo (Mutya’s adoptive father), Tess Antonio as Ester (Mutya’s adoptive mother), Jarius Aquino as Aries (biological son of Tonyo and Ester), and Sandy Andolong as Madam Delilah.

Mutya premieres January 31, 2011 right after Noah. It was originally scheduled to air February 7th after Noah goes off-air, but perhaps the strong viewership of the new show in the other network prompted ABS-CBN to release this fantaserye sooner than planned.

With its swimming mermaids (and hot ones at that), I guess this one will make it high in the ratings.