In GMA-7's adaptation, Aljur Abrenica is cast as Machete, an ancient Ifugao warrior. He was transformed into a tree after being killed in battle. Decades after, this tree becomes the favorite subject of a beautiful sketcher (played by Bela Padilla) who later sells her drawing to an equally gorgeous sculptor (played by Ryza Cenon).
Ryza's character falls so in love with the image that she eagerly decides to turn it into a wooden statue.
Aljur Abrenica follows in the footsteps of Cesar Montano and Gardo Versoza in bringing life to the sexy wooden statue. Cesar played the lead role in the 1990 movie while Gardo was the muscular lead in the 1994 version.
"Sobrang excited po kasi three years ko na pong hinihintay ito," says Aljur Abrenica about this project. "Hindi po exactly sinasabi sa akin na para sa akin. Nabalitaan ko lang na magkakaroon ng Machete three years ago.
"Hindi na po nagkaroon ng auditions kaya thankful ako na ako po ang napili, napakasuwerte ko."
"Hindi na po nagkaroon ng auditions kaya thankful ako na ako po ang napili, napakasuwerte ko."
Aside from Bela Padilla and Ryza Cenon, Aljur Abrenica will also get the chance to work with Gwen Zamora, who is cast in this TV show as the daughter of the archeologist who digs up Machete's villain.
"Personally, si Machete kasi nakikita ko sa sarili ko. In a way na si Machete kasi, lalaking-lalaki ang dating, moreno, at Filipino," says Aljur. The young actor got his break in showbiz by being named the Ultimate Hunk of the reality artista search StarStruck: The Next Level.
The figure of Machete to be used in GMA-7's fantasy series will be sculpted by National Artist and Father of Philippine Modern Sculpture, Napoleon Abueva, and his team of experts including his son Lawin.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7
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