Joyce Ching and Barbie Forteza Topbill the Upcoming "Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin"

GMA-7 gives another young star a break for the lead role. Joyce Ching will now star opposite Barbie Forteza in the upcoming afternoon soap Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin.

We've all seen Joyce Ching play one of the minor roles in Tween Hearts and in its movie adaptation, Tween Academy Class of 2012. Now she's in for a bigger challenge with her new assignment.

Joyce and Barbie will be joined by their love teams Kristoffer Martin and Joshua Dionisio respectively. Also in the cast are Sheryl Cruz, Gardo Versoza, Matet de Leon, Ehra Madrigal, and Tanya Garcia.

Directed by Dick Landayagb, Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin is a remake of the 2001 TV series of the same title that starred Angelika dela Cruz and Sunshine Dizon.

Tween Hearts Extended Until September

GMA-7's Tween Hearts will be extended until September. And they don't extend a show unless it does well in the ratings. And not only that, the loveteam of Joshua Dionisio and Barbie Forteza is such a hit among fans that the network has decided to adapt the show into a movie titled Twee Hearts: Class of 2012.

The movie will also star the loveteam of Jake Vargas and Bea Binene as well as other series regulars Joyce Ching and Kristofer Martin, Lexi Fernandez and Derick Monasterio, Louise delos Reyes and Alden Richards, and Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose.

Tween Hearts: Class of 2012 is set for release August 2011.