Fans have long admired Darna’s return.
This became clear in their reaction to the release of anything related to the series.
In fact, its trailer went viral.
The official poster is also trending on various social media platforms.
It’s creator, graphic artist Justin Besana talked about it recently with Bulletin Entertainment.
According to her, the poster is connected to the teaser and it is highly inspired by Darna’s first transformation scene in the upcoming show.
“Really honest with the series,” he said.
He was happy that people had decoded most of the symbolic images he injected into the poster-Darna’s silhouette in the seemingly take-off position, Darna’s insignia represented by ruins, Filipino elements like the jeep and tricycle, and the snake, which symbolizes Valentina.
“For me, visual storytelling is important so we made sure it was engaging. That’s why we injected a lot of subtle, meaningful elements into the poster, ”Justin explained.
“Safe to say and effective. He went viral. It has generated discussion online and that is something you cannot do with force, ”he added.
Although successful, Justin admitted he was agitated the day before the launch.
“There is pressure because this is a tentpole project,” he said.
“Fast forward to the launch, the reviews are in, and we’re really happy with the positive feedback. The anticipation has returned to Darna because it seems to have died down for a while.”
Note that the poster was randomly dropped.
“Even countdown, nothing really,” Justin maintained.
But there was one thing the fans didn’t notice.
According to Justin, the entire composition is inspired by the national flag.
You need to rotate it counterclockwise to see it.
Justin reiterated, “Of course, not everyone will like our work but the amount of support we get is more intense than the bashing we receive.”
He accepted the criticism with a grain of salt.
“Maybe I’ve accepted the fact that it’s also part of the whole experience, our field, and we’re learning from them.”
Justin thanked everyone who supported their work.
“I was just ahead in making the poster but it was really a result of our team’s hard work,” he said. “When you appreciate me, you appreciate the whole team, and we’re very grateful for the continued support.”
Justin is also the designer behind the posters of “Flower of Evil” and “The Broken Marriage Vow” of ABS-CBN.
Led by renowned filmmaker Chito S. Roño and director Avel Sunpongco, “Mars Ravelo’s Darna: The TV Series” will begin airing this August.
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