ABS-CBN announced The Rebirth of the Cattleya Killer

Director Ruel S. Bayani, head of ABS-CBN International Production and Co-Production division, said the company will be producing the series for global audiences. The Rebirth of the Cattleya Killer is based on the 1996 Star Cinema hit movie In My Own Hands (Sa Aking Mga Kamay), which is about a serial killer preying on unfaithful wives that was previously portrayed by veteran Filipino actor Aga Muhlach.

It is one of the participants in the 2021 Full Circle Series Lab, a talent development program led by Matthieu Darras and Izabela Igel with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) after being selected alongside concepts from other countries in Southeast Asia. Atayde, who emerged as "Best Actor" in the 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards for his performance in the critically-acclaimed iWantTFC original series Bagman, will play the lead role. 

Bayani said: 'Arjo is the best choice to topbill the series because he has a proven track-record of giving justice to the diverse roles he has portrayed through the years. His depth and range as an actor will definitely give a fresh take on this 1996 classic. ABS-CBN never fails to surprise me all the time with all these characters. It's one hell of a story. It's one hell of a character, and it's not normally done here.  This is one of the most powerful stories that they are going to remake. I am proud to be part of it. Hopefully, the Cattleya Killer could be one, if not the possible door, for ABS-CBN to step into the global industry,” shared Arjo, who is also well-loved for his exemplary portrayal of his characters in Filipino TV dramas like FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, The General’s Daughter, Hanggang Saan, MMK, and Love Lockdown'.

One of its directors, award-winning filmmaker Dan Villegas, will be directing the “The Rebirth of the Cattleya Killer,” which will also have the same local production team as the U.S. crime drama series. ABS-CBN is fresh from the successful global run of Almost Paradise, its co-production with Electric Entertainment starring Hollywood actor Christian Kane and some of the Philippines’ top actors. Dan also directed Philippine box-office hits Always Be My Maybe and Exes Baggage, and teleseryes On The Wings of Love and Sino Ang May Sala? Mea Culpa in the Philippines.

ABS-CBN is participating at VS Worldwide this week and the company's content can be screened here