GMA dramas featuring new on-screen tandems to look forward to

This 2018, GMA Network treats its viewers as three of Philippine’s most talented actors and freshest faces take on more challenging and mature roles opposite new on-screen partners in upcoming GMA dramas.

Jak Roberto and Glaiza de Castro star in upcoming revenge drama, Contessa

Meant To Be’s heartthrob Jak Roberto takes on a more challenging role in GMA’s upcoming revenge drama Contessa. He is set to be the lead actor and love interest of award-winning actress Glaiza de Castro (Encantadia 2016) in the titular role. Contessa will premiere on March 19, replacing A Woman Scorned on its afternoon prime timeslot.

Jak acknowledges the huge challenge of following the success of A Woman Scorned hailed as the highest-rating daytime drama since it started its run in 2016. “Most of the scenes I did were action-packed fight scenes because I am the Contessa’s protector [Glaiza]. Luckily, I have a background in martial arts which helps a lot,” the actor said.

Ken Chan is a romantic doctor opposite newcomer Arra San Agustin in The Cure

Ken Chan is another heartthrob from the series Meant To Be who is set to take on a more mature role through GMA’s upcoming series, The Cure. Ken Chan will be playing as a doctor who will help in humanity’s survival in a post-apocalyptic milieu while protecting his girlfriend to be played by newcomer Arra San Agustin. Arra was among the finalists of GMA’s reality talent search Starstruck in 2015.

They will also be working alongside internationally acclaimed actress Jaclyn Jose and GMA’s multi-talented leading lady Jennylyn Mercado. “It is a big challenge for me because aside from the romantic scenes which I am used to doing, the character I’m portraying has a lot of action scenes as well,” the actor said. Ken also has to learn medical terms and concepts to make his portrayal more genuine and believable. The drama is set to air in Q2 of 2018 on GMA Primetime.

The cast of The Cure: (L-R) Mark Herras, LJ Reyes, Tom Rodriguez, Jennylyn Mercado, Jaclyn Jose, Arra San Agustin and Ken Chan

Julie Anne San Jose returns to acting with new leading man, Gil Cuerva in musical romcom series, My Guitar Princess

After a year of focusing on her music career, Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose (Envy) is set to return to acting via the upcoming musical romantic-comedy series My Guitar Princess. 

Following the success of her concert tour with Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez and Asia’s romantic balladeer Christian Bautista, Julie Anne already started filming for the series in late February. In an interview, Julie Anne expresses her excitement working with her new leading man, Gil Cuerva (My Love From The Star).

(All photos courtesy of GMA Corporate Communications)