Julia Barretto Deglamorized in Mira Bella First Teaser (Video)

ABS-CBN has released the first teaser for Julia Barretto's launching teleserye Mira Bella. Julia will be paired with Enrique Gil and Sam Concepcion in the said fantaserye set to air next year on ABS-CBN primetime bida.

With stripes on her face and uneven skin color, Julia's character will be judged by people around her. However, a mysterious flower will transform her from a less attractive girl to a beauty envied by many.

Joining Enrique, Sam and Julia in Mira Bella are Pokwang, Mylene Dizon, John ‘Sweet’ Lapus, and Gloria Diaz. It is under the direction of Jerome Pobocan, Erick Salud, and Jojo Saguin. Watch the first teaser of Mira Bella below.

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Julia Barretto and Enrique Gil Pair Up for 'Mira Bella'

ABS-CBN has decided to pair up Julia Barretto and Enrique Gil for the first time in Dreamscape Entertainment Television’s upcoming primetime drama series Mira Bella. Sam Concepcion will also join the two.

Mira Bella will be Julia Barretto's launching teleserye. The show was an original concept made just for her after the cancellation of her supposed project Cofradia due to racist issues. Fortunately, the project will still pursue after being delayed.

In the show's first press launch, Julia is suppose to be paired with newbies and celebrity sons Kiko Estrada and Diego Loyzaga (read story here). Apparently, both leading men were replaced by Enrique and Sam. They will start taping for the teleserye starting this week.

Joining Enrique, Sam and Julia in Mira Bella are Pokwang, Mylene Dizon, John ‘Sweet’ Lapus, and Gloria Diaz. It is under the direction of Jerome Pobocan, Erick Salud, and Jojo Saguin. Watch out for it this 2014 only on ABS-CBN.

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Julia Barretto is Mira Bella in New Teleserye with Kiko Estrada and Diego Loyzaga

Rising star Julia Barretto will now star in the original series Mira Bella after ABS-CBN decided to cancel the remake of Cofradia which is set to launch her in full stardom (read story here).

Just like Cofradia (which drew controversy even before it went into production the reason why ABS-CBN decided not to continue with the project), Julia will be playing the title role in Mira Bella. A "fantaserye" in the making, Mira Bella will center on the title character as she overcomes a certain curse.

Playing Julia Barretto's leading men in Mira Bella are Kiko Estrada and Diego Loyzaga, who is currently her love interest in Wansapanataym presents Petrang Paminta. All from showbiz clans, the all-original series excites with what these proteges can offer.

Diego Loyzaga (the son of Cesar Montano and Teresa Loyzaga) was first seen in the Mara Clara remake. Meanwhile, Kiko Estrada (who is the son of Gary Estrada and Cheska Diaz) is currently part of Annaliza as the bestfriend of Sue Ramirez's character. 

Aside from Julia, Kiko and Diego, Mira Bella also stars Gloria Diaz, Mylene Dizon, John 'Sweet' Lapus, James Blanco and Pokwang. Directed by Erick Salud (Aryana, May Isang Pangarap) and Jerome Chavez Pobocan (Mara Clara, May Bukas Pa), Mira Bella is expected to hit television screens soon.

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Julia Barretto's Cofradia Not Pushing Through

Star Magic's rising star Julia Barretto will no longer do the television remake of Cofradia, her supposed launching teleserye in the Kapamilya network.

According to a report in Philstar.com, ABS-CBN decided not to push through with the project. Cofradia, a novel by Dominador Ad Castillo, was first remade in a film starring veteran actress Gloria Romero in 1953,  followed by another movie topbilled by Gina Alajar in 1973. 

Cofradia is supposed to feature Julia as a girl who is afraid to fall in love because of her dark complexion, but will eventually transform into a beautiful young lady through the help of a magic candle. 

There has been no information yet on why ABS-CBN decided to cancel Cofradia but netizens speculated that this might be caused by early criticisms about the concept of the show. According to some, Cofradia is gearing towards racism and will instill the thought that real beauty only belongs to the fair-skinned.

Although Cofradia is a no for Julia, her fans should not worry because ABS-CBN is cooking up a replacement show that will be very much suited for the image she's projecting and the career path she is taking.

The story conference for the new show of Julia Barretto is scheduled on July 7.

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Julia Barretto Glam on Preview Magazine June 2013 Cover

Julia Barretto is on the cover of Preview magazine June 2013 issue, her third solo cover following her cover stints in MEG May 2013 issue and this month's issue of Chalk magazine.

Julia Barretto is Preview magazine's youngest solo cover girl yet. Dressed up in numerous trends inspired by street style and the new classics, Julia is oozing out with the right amount of teen spirit. Photographed by BJ Pascual and styled by Liz Uy, this young Barretto is proud to tell that word that she is born ready.

Given the biggest break among her Star Magic Circle of 2013 batch mates, Julia will topbill her own teleserye soon, a remake of the classic Cofradia which was done in movies by Gloria Romero and Gina Alajar.

Grab your copy of Preview June 2013, its 18th anniversary issue with Julia Barretto on the cover now available in stands nationwide for only P150. 

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Julia Barretto is Cofradia in ABS-CBN Teleserye

Rising Kapamilya teen star Julia Barretto is all set make all of her dreams come true as ABS-CBN officially announces that she will topbill the TV remake of Dominador Ad Castillo’s novel “Cofradia.”

Before being introduced as a member of Star Magic Circle 2013, Julia has already caught the attention of TV viewers not only because she comes from a showbiz family but because of her portrayals in drama series such as “Kokey,” “Palos,” and “Walang Kapalit.” 

For her biggest break in showbiz, Julia will play the role of Cofradia which was first portrayed by veteran actress Gloria Romero in 1953, and Gina Alajar in 1973. “Cofradia” features the story of a girl who is afraid to fall in love because of her dark complexion, but will eventually transform into a beautiful young lady through the help of a magic candle. 

Watch out for Julia’s first drama series “Cofradia” this 2013 on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow abscbndotcom on Twitter.

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