The Rain In España is a Philippine teen romantic drama television series directed by Theodore Boborol that premiered on May 1, 2023, on Viva One.[1] Produced by Studio Viva, an adaptation of the Wattpad novel University Series - The Rain in España by Gwy Saludes.[2][3][4] The series stars Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo.[5][6]
| The Rain In España | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Teen Romantic drama |
| Based on | University Series - The Rain in España by Gwy Saludes |
| Directed by | Theodore Boborol |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Martin Riggs |
| Opening theme | Hanggang Sa Buwan |
| Composer | Kean Cipriano |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45–50 min |
| Production company | Studio Viva |
| Original release | |
| Network | Viva One |
| Release | May 1 – July 3, 2023 |
Cast and characters edit
Main cast edit
- Heaven Peralejo as Louisse Natasha "Luna" Valeria
- Marco Gallo as Kalix Jace Martinez
Supporting cast edit
- Gab Lagman as Sebastian Vincent "Sevi" Camero
- Bea Binene as Avianna Rye "Via" Diaz
- Aubrey Caraan as Samantha Maureen "Sam" Vera
- Nicole Omillo as Kierra Zylene Ynares
- Krissha Viaje as Ashianna Kim "Yanna" Fernandez
- Frost Sandoval as Leo
- Gabby Padilla as Amethyst Alvarez
- Andre Yllana[7] as Adonis
- Francis Magundayao as Miguel Villaflor
- Ruben Maria Soriquez as Jake
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Architect and the Lawyer" | 1 May 2023 |
| 2 | "Gusto Na Kita" | 8 May 2023 |
| 3 | "A Special Place" | 15 May 2023 |
| 4 | "Best Trip Ever" | 22 May 2023 |
| 5 | "I Love NY" | 29 May 2023 |
| 6 | "Take Yourself to the Moon" | 5 June 2023 |
| 7 | "Restart" | 12 June 2023 |
| 8 | "Luna" | 19 June 2023 |
| 9 | "The Other Side of the Coin" | 26 June 2023 |
| 10 | "It’s Always Been You" | 3 July 2023 |
Production edit
The series was developed by Studio Viva for Viva One.[8][9] It is based on Gwy Saludes first book in the Wattpad novel "University Series" titled "The Rain in España" consisting of ten episodes.[2][3][4] The announcement event for the series was held on November 3, 2022.[10] The principal photography of the series commenced in November 2022.[11][12] The series marks the second collaboration between Marco Gallo and Heaven Peralejo after Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 (2016).[13] The launch event for the series was held on April 19, 2023.[14] Heaven Peralejo and Marco Gallo along with Gab Lagman, Bea Binene, Aubrey Caraan, Nicole Omillo, Krissha Viaje, Frost Sandoval, Gabby Padilla, Andre Yllana, and Francis Magundayao was cast to appear in the series.[15][16] The trailer of the series was released on April 1, 2023.[17]
Soundtrack edit
| The Rain In España | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Kean Cipriano | |
| Released | 2023 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Genre | Romance Soundtrack |
| Language | Filipino |
| Label | O/C Records |
The Rain In España soundtrack is composed by Kean Cipriano for O&C Records.[18] The first song "Hanggang Sa Buwan" is the theme song of Luna and Kalix sung by Kenaniah.[19]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hanggang Sa Buwan" (Male) | 4:13 |
Spin-off series edit
A spin-off series title Safe Skies, Archer starring Jerome Ponce and Krissha Viaje was released on November 20, 2023 on Viva One.
References edit
- ^ "'The Rain in España' director intends to maintain the essence of the source material in its TV adaptation". November 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "'The Rain in Espana' series to be faithful to Wattpad original". ABS-CBN.
- ^ a b "Gwy Saludes' 'The Rain in España': Melting hearts from Twitter to Wattpad and now TV". Daily Tribune. April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Marco, Heaven ask fans to 'trust' the Rain in España adaptation". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "Heaven Peralejo, Marco Gallo to star in new series 'The Rain in España'". ABS-CBN.
- ^ "Andre Yllana, naniniwalang disadvantage ang maging anak ng mga artista".
- ^ "'The Rain in España'". Manila Standard. April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Best-selling romantic WattPad novel to comes to life". The Manila Times. April 26, 2023.
- ^ "CAST REVEALED: The Rain in Espana". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Heaven Peralejo, Marco Gallo feel na feel agad ang love sa isa't isa bago pa sumabak sa shooting ng 'The Rain in España'". Bandera. November 7, 2022.
- ^ "On-the-set LOOK: The Rain in España, exciting story of love, friendship, self-awareness and growth | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News Portal".
- ^ "Marco Gallo, Heaven Peralejo keri nga bang pumalit sa dating trono nina James Reid at Nadine Lustre sa Viva?". Bandera. November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Marco Gallo on Heaven Paralejo: 'I saw how supportive she was which is to me the most important thing'". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Pagbibida nina Heaven Peralejo at Marco Gallo sa "The Rain in España," trending sa social media".
- ^ "Marco Gallo, Heaven Peralejo to star in 'The Rain in España'". Tempo. April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Heaven, Marco reunite after college romance in 'Rain in España' trailer". ABS-CBN.
- ^ "O/C Records' pride, Kenaniah and MRLD release new tracks | Pikapika | Philippine Showbiz News Portal".
- ^ "Kenaniah sings 'The Rain in España' official theme song". Manila Bulletin.
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