Filmmaker Jerrold Tarog has spoken up on the postponement of his movie “Darna” starring Jane de Leon.
On Twitter, Tarog shared ABS-CBN’s official statement on the matter and wrote: “Long-delayed announcement. Somewhat delayed retweet.”
In a statement released recently, ABS-CBN said the "Darna" project has been “postponed indefinitely,” citing the "impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on movie production and cinemas."
The Kapamilya network maintained it still holds the rights to "Darna."
"We are committed to following production guidelines under the 'new normal' and the safety of the actors and production team is a top priority. However, because the movie requires complex logistics, crowd shots, and fight scenes that involve physical contact, it will be difficult to give justice to the superhero film while strictly adhering to the guidelines," ABS-CBN said.
"We are still in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis that makes it also difficult to assess when cinemas will recover and see audiences returning.”
ABS-CBN then thanked the cast, staff, and production crew for "all the hard work they put into the project." They also expressed gratitude to "Darna" creator Mars Ravelo, fans, and the public "for their unrelenting support and understanding."
Later on, Tarog answered a netizen who asked how long they had been shooting the film.
“15 shooting days or 40 minutes rough cut. Plus some...big plans. Welp,” he said.
Tarog became part of "Darna" in October 2018 after replacing original director Erik Matti. De Leon, meanwhile, took over the "Darna" role from Liza Soberano and Angel Locsin.