Dennis Trillo joins 'Pulang Araw' in his first major kontrabida role

Dennis Trillo is set to take on his first major kontrabida character soon in upcoming series "Pulang Araw!"

In Cata Tibayan's report on "24 Oras," Tuesday, the Kapuso Drama King said that he had always wanted to play an antagonist role.

"Matagal ko na 'tong hinihintay eh. Matagal ko nang hinintay ang ganitong klaseng project, ganitong kabigat na character. Ngayon naman as a kontrabida. May kaunting pressure pero mas nandoon ako sa importansya sa pagkakaroon ko ng challenge bilang artist, bilang artista," he said.

"Sa dami ng nagawa ko, kailangan ko ng isang mabigat na role na mag-iisip ako at pag-iisipan ko bawat kilos, bawat galaw, at bawat dialogue ulit. Excited ako sa mga ganoon," he said.

Dennis said he did not have second thoughts when accepting the role as a Japanese soldier.

"Sabi ko, 'Direk, sa totoo lang, hindi ako kinakabahan dun sa pagsasalita niya ng Nihonggo or Japanese. Mas kinakabahan ako doon sa 'pag nagta-Tagalog siya baka magiging nakakatawa,'" he said.

Dennis said that he's excited to work with his co-stars, Alden Richards, Barbie Forteza, David Licauco, and Sanya Lopez.

"Excited akong magkaroon ng eksena ni Alden, siyempre. Siya 'yung hindi ko pa nakakaeksena lalo na sa mga ganito, mga drama. Nakatrabaho ko siya sa mga variety show pero ayun. Excited ako ma-reunite kina David and Barbie, kay Sanya na nakatrabaho ko na rin dati," he said.

"Pulang Araw" will also star Angelu De Leon, Epy Quizon, Rochelle Pangilinan, Aidan Veneracion, and more.

Dennis previously starred as Crisostomo Ibarra in "Maria Clara at Ibarra," Ned Armstrong in "Voltes V: Legacy," and Atom in "Love Before Sunrise."

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News