''Utoy'' was a planned

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...

primetime fantasy drama series featuring

Makisig Morales Makisig Morales appeared on the TV reality-show ''Little Big Star'' and is the delivery man of the boy band Mak and the Dudes. As a child actor, he played the lead role in the ''International Emmy-nominated fantaserye, ''Super Inggo''.'' At the a ...

and Dolphy. The series was inspired by the children's tale Pinocchio.

Production

The production of the series started early September 2008. Dolphy said in an interview with ABS-CBN that he had a hard time working on scenes with animation. Dolphy later confirmed to PEP.com the news that Utoy was canceled, after he moved to TV5 (formerly known as 5). The show remains shelved up to now. Dolphy would later pass away in 2012 at the age of 83.

Cast and characters

* Dolphy as Papa Yoyo *

as Utoy *

Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (; born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. Dubbed as “''Asia's Superstar”'' by various media outlets, People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the onl ...

as Abby * Jhake Vargas as Christian * Eddie Gutierrez as Luis *

Liza Lorena Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Philippine actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic ...

as Manilyn *

Gloria Diaz Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (; born 10 March 1951) is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early ...

as Diana Rose * Ethel Booba as Fairy Alipia *

Tanya Garcia Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid (born August 5, 1981), known professionally as Tanya Garcia (), is a Filipina actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, '' Sana ay ...

as Tinkerbell *

Izza Ignacio Izza Ignacio is an actress in the Philippines. In 1995, Ignacio was discovered and managed by FLT Films producer Rose Flaminiano. Her first launching movie was in ''Kara Kaakit-Akit'' (1996). She starred in sexy movies such as ''Dalaga Na Si Sabel' ...

as Jocelyn *

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as Ricky *

Victor Basa Victor Emmanuel Basa (born June 6, 1985) is a Philippines, Filipino model, actor, radio V.J., television host and former ex-housemate of ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2''. Victor is the middle child of three, with a younger brother an ...

as Robin * Sheryn Regis as Fairy Fantasia * Melissa Ricks as Emerald * Eda Nolan as Celine * Charee Pineda as Cheska *

Jayson Gainza Jayson Gainza (born April 27, 1980) is a Filipino actor, comedian, impersonator and former reality show contestant. Gainza was the first runner-up (the Second Big Placer) in ''Pinoy Big Brother''. He garnered 312,258 votes, equal to 27.5% of t ...

as Bernie * Will Devaughn as Rico *

Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddi ...

as Wilmar *

James Blanco James Blanco Castillo (born June 15, 1981), known professionally as James Blanco, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and model. A freelance actor, he is known for his roles in '' Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' (2001 – 2002), '' Rubi'' (2010), ...

as Dino *

Rainier Castillo Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick pon ...

as Exekiel

References

{{Reflist Unaired television shows Philippine drama television series