Dingdong Dantes

Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes returns to the small screen as he stars in the biggest mystery series "Royal Blood" beginning on June 19.

During a grand press conference for the upcoming series at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City recently, Dantes thinks this is the perfect time for him to start another TV series.

Rhian Ramos

"Matagal na talagang dapat ito naumpisahan but this the right time. Malapit na rin kaming matapos," the actor says. (This should have been started for a long time but this is the right time. We are almost finished.)

Dantes says he loves working on the set of the show, adding that taping for the series is almost finished.

Megan Young

"The concept for me is very exciting. I would wake up every morning na excited to go to the set. Kahit kami sa taping hindi naman alam kung sino talaga ang pumatay. Lahat kami nanghuhula kung sino ang pumatay. All of us are every excited to work on this project," Dantes adds.

(The concept for me is very exciting. I would wake up every morning excited to go to the set. During our taping, we don't know who the real killer is. We all make wild guesses about who the killer is. All of us are very excited to work on this project.)

Mikael Daez

Dantes, 42, who plays Napoy in the series, says he could somehow relate to his character in the series.

"Naka-relate ako in a way dahil I have a seven-year-old daughter. Dito meron din akong seven-year-old. And lahat naman ng tatay gagawin ang lahat para sa anak niya. So doon iikot yung character ko."

Rabiya Mateo

(I can relate in a way that I have a seven-year-old daughter. I also have a seven-year-old daughter in the series. And all fathers will do everything for their children. So that's where my character will be based.)

Dantes also says that the series would also tackle the themes of Greed, justice, and ultimately there's love.

Lianne Valentin

Dominic Zapata, director of the series, says that he did not foresee any challenges in making the project.

"Kapag binigyan ka ng ganitong klaseng cast and the kind of story that we have, it makes your job easy. It's not just an easy job but pleasurable. I think I would speak for everyone right now. We all enjoyed the process. Kaya kahit na gaano kahirap yung eksena, enjoy ang lahat sa pag-gawa ng eksena. I don't see anything in the script or any situation as a challenge. We're here as part of the process. Nagpapasalamat talaga ako sa cast because they made my job easy and like I said, pleasurable," Zapata remarks.

Sienna Stevens

(When you are given this kind of cast and the kind of story that we have, it makes your job easy. It's not just an easy job but pleasurable. I think I would speak for everyone right now. We all enjoyed the process. So no matter how difficult the scene was, everyone enjoyed doing the scene. I don't see anything in the script or any situation as a challenge. We're here as part of the process. I'm really thankful to the cast because they made my job easy and like I said, pleasurable.)

“Royal Blood” follows the story of Napoy, a loving single father working as a motorcycle rider to provide for his daughter's needs. He is also the bastard son of a business tycoon. But despite facing financial problems, Napoy is able to provide for his child with the help of his friends and neighbors. 

Tirso Cruz III

However, chaos ensues when Napoy's estranged father suddenly appears and wants to make amends with him. As Napoy enters the family of his wealthy father, he gets to know his half-siblings. Sooner or later, things become more complicated when their father is murdered and Napoy becomes the primary suspect.

How will the mystery unravel? Who among them is the real innocent and who will be judged guilty? 

Dion Ignacio

The upcoming masterpiece of GMA Network boasts of a stellar cast comprising Megan Young as Diana, the ex-girlfriend and great love of Napoy; Mikael Daez as Kristoff, the half-brother of Napoy and husband of Diana; Dion Ignacio as Andrew, the ambitious and business-savvy husband of Margaret; Lianne Valentin as Beatrice, the witty and materialistic daughter of Gustavo; Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo as Tasha, the kind-hearted neighbor of Napoy who has secret feelings for him;  and Rhian Ramos as Margaret, Gustavo’s conservative yet mysterious child.

Playing a special and significant role in the program is multi-awarded actor Mr. Tirso Cruz III as Gustavo Royales, the rich and shrewd business tycoon and patriarch of the Royales family.

Arthur Solinap

Also part of the series are Ces Quesada as Aling Cleofe, the head female servant of the Royales family; Benjie Paras as Otep, Napoy’s most trusted friend; Carmen Soriano as Camilla, the evil mother-in-law of Napoy; and Arthur Solinap as Emil, a renowned investigator who will be in charge of the murder mystery. 

Adding excitement to the show are Sparkle Teens James Graham as Louie, Andrew’s rebel son with his first wife; Aidan Veneracion as Archie, the son of Kristoff and Diana who constantly seeks his father’s approval; and Princess Aliyah as Anne, the bubbly daughter of Aling Cleofe; together with Sienna Stevens as Lizzie, Napoy’s adorable daughter with his wife who passed away.

“Royal Blood” is made possible under the supervision of GMA SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; AVP for Drama Helen Rose S. Sese; Senior Program Manager Redgynn Alba; and Senior Executive Producer Winnie Hollis-Reyes.

The program is a product of the visionary minds of GMA’s creative team – Creative Director Aloy Adlawan; Content Development Consultant Ricky Lee; Concept Creators RJ Nuevas and Ken De Leon; Headwriter Obet Villela; Writers Glaiza Ramirez, Jimuel Dela Cruz, and Abner Tulagan; and Brainstormer Louize Alsheri.

Don’t miss the world premiere of “Royal Blood” — under the helm of esteemed director Dominic Zapata — this June 19, weeknights at 8:50 p.m. on GMA and at 11:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and at 11 p.m. every Friday on GTV.