Pinoy Version of Twilight – A Hoax
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation confirmed that there is no truth to the Internet buzz about the company doing a local version of the hit movie/novel “Twilight”.
“There is no truth to the Web reports, particularly in the Perez Hilton blogsite, that ABS-CBN is doing a local adaptation of “Twilight”. ABS-CBN will be the first to announce if it is, in fact doing so,” according to ABS-CBN Corporate Communications’ Bong Osorio.
Shaina Magdayao - Twilight
The following is the tentative cast as listed on the ABS-CBN’s online forum:
- Rayver Cruz as Edward Cullen
- Shaina Magdayao as Isabella Swan
- Valeen Montenegro as Alice Cullen
- Gabby Concepcion as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
- Luis Manzano as Emmett Cullen
- Al Tantay as Charlie Swan
- Yayo Aguila as Renee Dwyer
- Fred Payawan as Jacob Black
- Carlos Agassi as James
- Chin Chin Gutierrez as Esme Cullen
- Karylle as Rosalie Hale
- Joross Gamboa as Jasper Hale
- Jessy Mendiola as Jessica Stanley
- Empress Schuck as Angela Weber
- Brad Murdoch as Laurent
- Nikki Bacolod as Victoria
- Aaron Villaflor as Mike Newton
Last week, abs-cbnNEWs.com did a story on an Internet report about the adaptation. The prospect of a local adaptation of “Twilight” has caused a lot of discussion, sometimes heated, on various Internet discussion fora.
