Coco Martin on Captain Barbell Role: "Baka pagtawanan ako."

Award-winning actor Coco Martin downplayed rumors that he was offered the role of the Captain Barbell when ABS-CBN starts its own production of the iconic superhero by Mars Ravelo.

"Hindi, hindi [inalok sa akin]," Coco told ABS-CBN News when asked if he was the chosen one  to reprise the Filipino superhero on the network's TV adaptation.

After the revelation of Anne Curtis as the new Dyesebel, ABS-CBN started to air teasers for the next  Mars Ravelo's characters who will be given life again, including Darna and Captain Barbell.

Coco Martin said even though the project was huge, the role of Captain Barbell may not fit him because of his height. According to the Juan Dela Cruz star, he could only pass as Captain Barbell's alter-ego, Teng.

"Hindi. Ang liit ko. Baka 'yung kapag naging superhero na siya hindi na ako 'yon. Ako 'yung normal. Maganda 'yung proyekto pero baka hindi sa akin bagay, baka pagtawanan ako," he said.

Coco is now working on his upcoming indie film Padre de Familia [read more about the movie here] with Nora Aunor and Julia Montes. After the movie, Coco revealed that he will headline another ABS-CBN teleserye.

"Baka mag-start na ako itong end of January. Magbabalik ako. Napakagandang ano sa akin, kasi after Juan dela Cruz, superhero siya, ngayon gumawa ako ng ganitong klaseng pelikula. Tapos ang gagawin kong next soap ay heavy drama na may action, kumbaga ready ako ngayon humarap sa soap operang gagawin ko," he said.

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Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Nora Aunor Star in Padre de Familia Movie 2014

Superstar Nora Aunor will be working together with Coco Martin and Julia Montes in the upcoming film Padre de Familia (Padre de Pamilya). The movie, which is being shot on location in Malaysia, is directed by Adolf Alix Jr.

In Padre de Familia, Nora Aunor will be playing the troubled matriarch Aida while Coco Martin will be his son Noel who only wants the best for their family. Julia Montes is Pia who will have a big role in Noel's life. 

Padre de Pamilya will be the first time that Nora Aunor will be working with both Coco and Julia while the latter tandem has already topbilled their movie A Moment In Time last year.

Aside from Coco, Julia and Nora, the movie, features a dream cast of powerhouse actors including Rosanna Roces, Baron Geisler, Joel Torre, Joem Bascon, Miles Ocampo, Manuel Chua, Paolo Diangson and Ms. Anita Linda.

"PADRE DE FAMILIA. Sino nga ba ang tumatayong haligi ng tahanan? Ang mapagparayang ina o ang anak na nagtataguyod ng lahat? Sa isang bihirang pagkakataon, magsasama ang dalawa sa pinakamahusay na artista ng kanilang henerasyon-si Coco Martin at ang nag-iisang Superstar Ms. Nora Aunor. Ngayong 2014," Direk Adolf shared in his Facebook page giving a background of the movie.

Based on the screenplay of Ralston Jover, Nikki Bunquin & Jerry Gracio, Padre de Familia is one gigantic movie you shouldn't miss this 2014.

Photos courtesy of Direk Adolf and Jojit Lorenzo

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