MANILA -- "Flordeliza" stars Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal had their first joint interview on Wednesday since signing up as returning talents of ABS-CBN, which launched them as a love team in the '90s.
The onscreen couple spoke with ABS-CBN News' Mario Dumaual on the sidelines of the promotional shoot of "Flordeliza," which will also star Desiree del Valle, and child actors Rhed Bautista and Ashley Sarmiento.
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The new series is under the direction of Wenn Deramas, who was also behind Magdangal and Agustin's last film together as ABS-CBN stars, "Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip," in 2002.
Magdangal transferred to GMA-7 that year. Agustin followed suit in 2006.
According to the actor, talks for "Flordeliza" only spanned days before he and Magdangal got confirmation that they would be paired in the project. Until now, Agustin said, he is still in disbelief over the reunion.
Even before the series was officially announced, fans of the love team already expressed their excitement as rumors of the negotiations made their way online.
"Sobrang happy ako na hindi pa man na-a-announce 'yung project, ang dami nang nag-e-expect at happy sila," Magdangal said. "Sobrang thankful ako and grateful sa lahat ng mga sumu-support."
"Nananahimik, biglang nabuhay silang lahat ngayon. Maraming, maraming salamat. Mula noon, hanggang ngayon, nandiyan kayo," she added.
From wholesome to daring?
Days after it was confirmed that Magdangal would return as a Kapamilya, ABS-CBN aired "Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang?", arguably the tandem's most popular movie. In it, Magdangal delivered her famous lines about a girl falling in love with her best friend.
In her joint interview with Agustin, the actress gamely re-enacted the scene where Budjoy confronts Ned about her real feelings.
Whereas in the '90s, the two were identified with wholesome and often comedic roles, Agustin teased that he and Magdangal will finally have a "love scene" in their new series.
Without giving details about her role, Magdangal earlier said she has never done a similar character in her career. She added, in jest, that whatever limitations she had as a younger actress, Deramas will completely disregard in this new project.
"Flordeliza" is set to premiere on ABS-CBN this November.
