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LOOK: Darna Funko Pop! goes on sale
LOOK: Darna Funko Pop! goes on sale
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 02, 2019 09:54 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 02, 2019 10:14 PM PHT
It was nearly a month ago when promising, young actress Jane de Leon was unveiled as the new Darna.
It was nearly a month ago when promising, young actress Jane de Leon was unveiled as the new Darna.
And in continuing the hype train for the character going — fitting given her upcoming 70th anniversary next year — her Funko Pop! pint-sized version went on sale this Friday.
And in continuing the hype train for the character going — fitting given her upcoming 70th anniversary next year — her Funko Pop! pint-sized version went on sale this Friday.
Fans and eager toy collectors alike patiently queued as early as 2 a.m. to become the first ones to buy the figure at a store. Note that it was released alongside a glow-in-the-dark edition of the barong-wearing Jollibee Funko Pop!
Fans and eager toy collectors alike patiently queued as early as 2 a.m. to become the first ones to buy the figure at a store. Note that it was released alongside a glow-in-the-dark edition of the barong-wearing Jollibee Funko Pop!
For the Darna miniature, Funko replicated the trademark look of the beloved Pinay superhero, complete with a winged headpiece to match her iconic red and gold costume.
For the Darna miniature, Funko replicated the trademark look of the beloved Pinay superhero, complete with a winged headpiece to match her iconic red and gold costume.
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The figure was first announced at ToyCon 2019 last June.
The figure was first announced at ToyCon 2019 last June.
It was later revealed that it will be first put up on sale at the currently ongoing "Fun Con" event, which will run until Sunday at the Glorietta mall activity center in Makati City.
It was later revealed that it will be first put up on sale at the currently ongoing "Fun Con" event, which will run until Sunday at the Glorietta mall activity center in Makati City.
The Funko Darna launch comes nearly a month after De Leon was announced as the lead for Star Cinema's movie on the superhero, to be directed by Jerrold Tarog of "Heneral Luna" fame.
The Funko Darna launch comes nearly a month after De Leon was announced as the lead for Star Cinema's movie on the superhero, to be directed by Jerrold Tarog of "Heneral Luna" fame.
De Leon, who said that she grew up idolizing the actresses who played Darna for TV, shared on Instagram that she already got her copy of the hotly-anticipated Funko Pop!
De Leon, who said that she grew up idolizing the actresses who played Darna for TV, shared on Instagram that she already got her copy of the hotly-anticipated Funko Pop!
A creation of komiks icon Mars Ravelo, Darna first appeared in a comic published in 1950.
A creation of komiks icon Mars Ravelo, Darna first appeared in a comic published in 1950.
She has since gone on to become the most recognizable komiks character in Philippine history, spawning a number of TV series and movies featuring some of the biggest names in local showbiz.
She has since gone on to become the most recognizable komiks character in Philippine history, spawning a number of TV series and movies featuring some of the biggest names in local showbiz.
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