Yesterday, 5 November, marked the first day of Phase 1's Fight Camp for Season 3. Main cast members Janelle Garcia, Kory Green, Steven Acedo, Hunter Tabiendo and Monroe Hayden started their journey for the next chapter as Gan Adan warriors including new members Briana Celila, Daniel Andrade and Jacob Maciel- all who signed contracts for seasons 3 and 4.
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| Hunter Tabiendo trains Briana Celia to wield a glaive. |
From 5 November to the end of December, actors will endure hand to hand combat, parkour and weapons training to go along with their own fitness routines to physically transform into the warriors that have ignited imaginations across the globe. After their training, they will embark in Phase 2; choreography, which will take place throughout the duration of filming all following the leadership of Hunter Tabiendo.
Taking on such roles is a responsibility and commitment. This will be their lives for the next two years in order to build technique, physicality and structure. The new regime has already taken affect with the show's protagonist and antagonist. Hayden (Fox of Auxdra), ended season 2 at 102lbs and gained 5lbs of muscle with 10% body fat by yesterday's camp. Acedo (Rath I) lost 60lbs for his role as Rath since ending season 2. Hayden and Acedo are undergoing intense fitness regimes and diets to maintain their physical abilities and appearance for their roles.
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| Some prop and stunt weapons from the prop department. |
Of course we know that everyone is interested in who the new Daisy is and she will be announced in the next few weeks. In respect to our Daisy prior, we would like to give Melanie Tornroth the recognition she deserves before we turn the spotlight to the woman who will be taking over for the next two years. The new Daisy is part of fight camp as well along with her costars learning hand to hand combat, parkour and weapons training.
Weapons differ from character to character in the show from axes, bows and arrows, swords, hammers, staffs and more! Acedo, Garcia, Andrade and Hayden are learning fencing for their roles while Green and Celia are learning to wield staffs and glaives. Terrell Cooper (Shevan of Raxnovov) is continuing to learn how to wield his axe, however all actors will be expected to train with different weapons to further their understanding of the art of combat.
Parkour is added this time around for fight camp. It is crucial that actors and stuntman learn and practice swinging, vaulting, jumping, rolling and flipping for their character's particular styles. Learning to tumble, which is a form of Parkour, is mandatory to maintain a sense of safety while on set, "It's important that you learn to fall on purpose so that if and when you fall on accident, your body has a sense of muscle memory to cushion your landing. It makes it safer for you and everyone else around you," Tabiendo lectured actors.
One thing is for sure, the fun has just begun for these guys!
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