Sun Chaser
voice cast update
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Inspired by [[Philippine mythology]], the series revolves a teenager Jordan Santos, whose summer break takes a wild turn when a supernatural curse strikes his family and transforms his island home into a battleground of mythical creatures. With the help of quirky beings like a [[dwende]] and a [[manananggal]], Jordan embarks on an epic quest rooted in vibrant Filipino mythology as he discovers his role as the “Spirit Guardian.”{{Cite web |title=A new Filipino animated series is taking Philippine folklore to global heights even before its official release. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DK9Lzg8zSg9/ |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=www.instagram.com}} |
Inspired by [[Philippine mythology]], the series revolves a teenager Jordan Santos, whose summer break takes a wild turn when a supernatural curse strikes his family and transforms his island home into a battleground of mythical creatures. With the help of quirky beings like a [[dwende]] and a [[manananggal]], Jordan embarks on an epic quest rooted in vibrant Filipino mythology as he discovers his role as the “Spirit Guardian.”{{Cite web |title=A new Filipino animated series is taking Philippine folklore to global heights even before its official release. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DK9Lzg8zSg9/ |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=www.instagram.com}} |
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== Voice cast == |
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* [[Manny Jacinto]] as Jordan Santos, a self-absorbed teen visiting his grandmother’s island in the Philippines.{{Cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |last2=Jacob |first2=Arushi |date=2026-04-21 |title=‘On the Road (En El Camino)’ Tops Winners at 43rd Miami Film Festival – Film News in Brief |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/film-news-in-brief-april-20-2026-1236726080/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} |
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* [[Liza Soberano]] |
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* [[Eugene Cordero]] |
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* JR de Guzman |
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* [[Charo Santos-Concio|Charo Santos]] |
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* [[Dingdong Dantes]] |
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* Zia Dantes |
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* [[AC Bonifacio]] |
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* [[KD Estrada]] |
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== Production == |
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=== Conception === |
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The series was created by Pontillas with Bernard Badion, together with [[Toon City]] and Playlab animation studios. Pontillas revealed his inspiration for a passion project, stating "came from a personal place of wanting to tell a story rooted in Filipino mythology and identity, through the eyes of a young Filipino American trying to reconnect with his roots."{{Cite web |last=NEPALES |first=JANET SUSAN R. |date=2025-06-19 |title=Fil-Am animator Bobby Pontillas talks of his new TV project, 'Sun Chaser,' and winning at Annecy Film Festival |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/showbizabroad/949904/fil-am-animator-bobby-pontillas-talks-of-his-new-tv-project-sun-chaser-and-winning-at-annecy-film-f/story/ |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} |
The series was created by Pontillas with Bernard Badion, together with [[Toon City]] and Playlab animation studios. Pontillas revealed his inspiration for a passion project, stating "came from a personal place of wanting to tell a story rooted in Filipino mythology and identity, through the eyes of a young Filipino American trying to reconnect with his roots."{{Cite web |last=NEPALES |first=JANET SUSAN R. |date=2025-06-19 |title=Fil-Am animator Bobby Pontillas talks of his new TV project, 'Sun Chaser,' and winning at Annecy Film Festival |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/showbizabroad/949904/fil-am-animator-bobby-pontillas-talks-of-his-new-tv-project-sun-chaser-and-winning-at-annecy-film-f/story/ |access-date=2025-06-21 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} |
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