KAPAMILYA actress Andrea Brilliantes will be leading a new television drama, Senior High, with former child actors turned teen stars from ABS-CBN.
Brillantes will star in the upcoming series with fellow young actors Kyle Echarri, Juan Karlos Labajo, Xyriel Manabat, and Zaijian Jaranilla, according to an announcement from Dreamscape Entertainment.
“When the parents are away, the kids will definitely play! Who are you when no one is watching?” the production company wrote in a tweet.
The series will also feature Daniela Stranner, Miggy Jimenez, Gela Atayde, Tommy, Syvia Sanchez, Angel Aquino, Baron Geisler, and Mon Confiado.
Based on its trailer, the series will follow the characters as they navigate and resolve several issues, including involvement with illegal substances, alcoholism, insecurities, and sex among others.
The release date for the upcoming Kapamilya series is yet to be announced.
Kids no more
The main ensemble for Senior High is composed of former child actors.
Jaranilla and Brillantes first became known for their participation in the sketch comedy TV show Goin’ Bulilit in 2009 and 2010.
The latter later gained prominence for her titular role in Annaliza (2013) and for portraying Marga Bartolome in Kadenang Ginto (2018).
Jaranilla emerged to stardom for his iconic role in the religious-themed TV series May Bukas Pa, where he played an orphan named Santino.
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Labajo and Echarri were former contestants of The Voice Kids Season 1 and Season 2, respectively. Labajo capped the competition with a bronze medal while Echarri was one of the semi finalists. They would later move to acting and appear in ABS-CBN shows.
Manabat, on the other hand, first appeared in the Star Circle Quest: Search for the Next Kiddie Idol in 2009, where she finished third. She also starred alongside veteran actress Connie Reyes in the hit TV drama 100 Days to Heaven in 2011.
Senior High will mark Brillantes’ and Echarri’s reunion after the 2020 television drama series Huwag Kang Mangamba.
The series will also mark Labajo’s return to the television acting scene since the 2017 romantic family drama series A Love to Last.
Meanwhile, Manabat is also one of the cast members in another ongoing Kapamilya show, Dirty Linen.
Echarri was last seen in the 2022 series The Iron Heart as a guest cast.
Jaranilla’s last project was with ABS-CBN’s Darna, where he portrayed the character of Ding, the superhero’s brother and sidekick.
Netizens react to Senior High trailer
The trailer for Senior High received mixed reactions from netizens, some of whom said it appeared similar to the popular western high school series Euphoria and Elite.
There were those who praised the cast members’ line deliveries, and hoped that the plot would live up to viewers’ expectations.
However, some netizens criticized the trailer, saying the concept is far from the real senior high school life in the country.
