GMA plans to adapt more K-dramas after Bea-Alden’s Start-Up
GMA network said the “stars aligned” for the casting of Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards to lead the Philippine remake of the hit Korean drama Start-Up.
Over the weekend, Alden, Bea and the rest of the cast did the first script-reading for the upcoming show where they already came in character. Filming is set to begin this April. The series also stars Yasmien Kurdi, Jeric Gonzales, Jackielou Blanco, Gina Alajar, among others, under the direction of Jerry Sineneng.
Anticipation is high because this is also the first project of Bea since transferring from ABS-CBN in July of last year.
“Actually, the moment I signed with (GMA), I wanted to start right away. Kaya lang siempre may iba pang inasikaso, especially because it’s a Korean title. I know that pinagbuhusan nila ng panahon at hard work yung title na ‘to. That’s the reason why it took them this long para mag-start kami eventually,” Bea recently told The STAR and other press on the sidelines of her Beautederm endorsement launch.
The actress is “very, very excited” because she’s been missing acting so much. “Imagine for three years, ang ginagawa ko lang ay content for YouTube, shows or endorsement shoots,” she said.
“Of course, I want this to be a hit because it’s my first and siempre yun ang expectations ng GMA. But I also want it to be a very good show.”