Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

THE success of the 2008 Emmy-nominated fantaserye Lobo has paved the way for a sequel via Imortal.

Teaming up for Imortal are two of the most-talented and finest young actors of this generation—John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin. This exciting new series will mark its way on Philippine TV screens this month.

Directed by Chino S. Roño— who did the hit horror movies Feng Shui and Sukob—and Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Imortal revolves around the legendary battle between the vampires and the werewolves. With the vampires wanting to walk free on earth without the threat of being hunted by the werewolves; and the werewolves co-existing with humankind to better protect them from the vampires. The story will depict the fight for power, territory, and extraordinary love.

Angel was in Lobo as Lyka, opposite Piolo Pascual (as Noah). The role earned Angel a nomination at the 37th International Emmy awards for the Best Performance by an Actress category.

In Imortal, Angel will be playing as Lia Ortega, the daughter of the she-wolf Lyka and Noah, a human.

The story centers on Lia, who belongs to the pact of the Taong Lobo (half wolf, half human). The Taong Lobo pact conceal their identities as owners of Waya Incorporated; here, Lia finds herself in a constant struggle as she tries to clear her mother’s stained reputation and reclaim her spot in the pact.

Matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz, on the other hand, is casted as Mateo Rodriguez; a man who tries to forget his past by doing the best he can to be worthy of being the right hand man of his surrogate father, Simon (played by Johnny Revilla), a real estate tycoon from Waya Incorporated.

Mateo falls in love with Lia, and is bound to be caught in a rift between his love for the latter and his true identity as a vampire.

An admitted amateur in the fantasy-horror scene, John Lloyd shared in an interview that he and the rest of the Sangre vampire clan had to go through Mix Martial Arts training in preparations for the fight scenes. When asked about how he felt working with Angel for the first time, John Lloyd admitted in an interview that there were inevitable awkward stages during the first days of their shoot; but says he is looking forward for his friendship with Angel to blossom as they work together on the set.