Darna Director Erik Matti Hints On New Costume For Liza Soberano

Production has yet to start on the upcoming Darna movie, but excitement is already building. With Liza Soberano as the new Filipino heroine, fans are super excited to find out the new costume she will don. Director Erik Matti shares a few hints in a recent interview.

According to PEP, while the director could not reveal certain things about the costume, he, however, shared that they “want to bring Darna to the modern, contemporary setting.”

A Design Fit For Liza Soberano

In the interview, director Erik mentions how many times he has been tagged on social media. He has seen so many designs and he says that all of them were “awesome.” He then mentions that they are working on about 15 designs for the Darna costume.

Their priority in the final design is looking for something that fits Liza Soberano. According to him, he is working with a team of designers. When asked if the costume will be made locally or abroad, he said he could not reveal this as of yet.

He, however, describes that the new costume will reflect “all the iconic references” but at the same time, will also be functional and modern. For him, it is important for the costume to be useful for the superhero wearing it.

Liza Soberano As A “Style Star To Watch”

Whatever Liza will don for the movie, everyone will have their eyes on her. No less than fashion magazine Vogue calls the young star a “style star to watch.”

With the help of her stylist Perry Tabora, Vogue praises Liza for having a “vital sense of personal style.” This allows her to shift easily from casual, no-nonsense looks to glamorous, red carpet styles.

In an interview with Tabora, he calls the young star a “blank slate for fashion.” He also shares that Liza is quite open to try new things. In terms of designers, Tabora reveals that while Liza loves international designers, she also prefers Filipino designers as well.

“[@lizasoberano]'s like a blank slate for fashion," says stylist @perrytabora. https://t.co/FoMqWVvSZV

— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) June 30, 2017