Former Goin Bulilit star Harvey Bautista and former PBB housemate Criza Taa clinched the lead roles of ABS-CBN Studios’ new youth-reality series Zoomers after undergoing a rigorous audition process and impressing three distinguished directors.
Harvey and Criza were selected among 18 Gen Z artists by ABS-CBN Star Magic and TV production head Laurenti Dyogi, blockbuster film director Theodore Boborol, and He’s Into Her director Chad Vidanes.
Joining them are former YeY star Luke Alford, commercial model Ralph de Leon, and dancer Krystl Ball, who also showed potential and charm to be part of the latest ABS-CBN Studios offering.
The newest Kapamilya series revolves around the lives of senior high students Jiggs (Harvey), Hope (Criza), Kokoy (Luke), Tania (Krystl), and Atom (Ralph), who have forged a special bond of friendship during the pandemic. As they find their footing in this post-pandemic reality, witness how their friendship will be tested as they will be challenged by their own pains, struggles, and dreams.
Former child star Harvey opened up about how important the series is to him. “Big deal ito para sa akin. Ito yung first project ko with a partner. May kaba konti and excitement. It is something that I’ve been waiting for, and it is something that I’m thankful for. I want to make them proud. I want to make the bosses proud.”
Criza, who was a part of the hit series Kadenang Ginto and He’s Into Her, is honored to play one of the main characters in the series.
“This is my first lead role under Star Magic and ABS-CBN that they handle. It left a mark on me, and I’m so grateful and thankful that they entrusted me with this role. The number one thing I can promise is that I will give my 199 percent to my character. I will bring Hope to life.”
Likewise, Luke, Ralph, and Krystl expressed their gratefulness for the opportunity to be part of a series tackling relevant social issues faced by their generation.
Zoomers is directed by Chad Vidanes and is written by Charisse Bayona and Michael Transfiguracion. Also part of Zoomers are Luis Vera Perez, Kei Kurosawa, Erika Davis, Hadiyah Santos, and Zabel Lamberth.
Zoomers airs weeknighht after Can’t Buy Me Love, 10:15 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and TV5. Stream its full episodes on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel.