My Love from the Star (2017 TV series)


My Love from the Star is a 2017 Philippine television drama comedy romantic fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2013 South Korean television series of the same title. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal, it stars Jennylyn Mercado and Gil Cuerva. It premiered on May 29, 2017 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Destined to be Yours and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. The series concluded on August 11, 2017 with a total of 55 episodes. It was replaced by Mulawin vs. Ravena in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Premise

400 years ago, Matteo's spaceship crash landed on Earth. Since then, he lives on Earth while eagerly waiting for beings from his planet to take him back home. Three months before his expected departure from Earth, he encounters Steffi. At first, they don't get along, but will eventually have feelings for one another and fall in love.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast
;Supporting cast
;Guest cast
On March 24, 2016, GMA Network announced that they have acquired the rights to remake the South Korean television series My Love from the Star. On April 19, 2016, Joyce E. Bernal said she would direct the television series, and Alden Richards would play the role of Matteo, originally played by actor Kim Soo-hyun. On July 4, 2016, Jennylyn Mercado was hired to play the role of Steffi, originally played by Jun Ji-hyun. While Richards was later announced not to appear in the series. On December 9, 2016, after conducting multiple auditions for the role of Matteo, Gil Cuerva was hired. The role of Doris was first offered to Alice Dixson which she turned down due to personal reasons. On July 6, 2017, Spanky Manikan was replaced by Crispin Pineda due to health reasons.

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement people in television homes, the pilot episode of My Love from the Star earned an 11% rating. While the final episode scored an 8.8% rating. The series had its highest rating on June 1, 2016 with an 11.1% rating.

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