Samuel's Story to Be Made into a Series, Fadi Alaydrus and Saskia Chadwick to Play Main Roles

JAKARTA - The long wait of millions of Wattpad readers has finally been answered. WeTV Indonesia collaborated with MD Entertainment to officially launch its latest series, WeTV Original Samuel, in a Gala Premiere event.

This moment is a historic turning point for the Diamond Gang universe. The iconic character of Samuel Erlangga, who has only lived in the imagination of 21.7 million readers on digital platforms, is now actually materialized in a real visual.

No wonder the red carpet area to the studio is crowded with loyal fans who make the atmosphere feel so alive.

This Gala Premiere is not just a regular premiere, but an event to show off the strength of its cast. The scale of production of this series is extraordinary for the genre of teenagers, by presenting more than 20 talented young actors who are part of the "Diamond Gang Universe".

Febriamy Hutapea, Country Head of WeTV Indonesia and Executive Producer, said that Samuel is an important project for WeTV's commitment to presenting local content that is close to the hearts of the audience.

"Samuel is a long journey that we have built with great care. What makes it special is the presence of elements that are very close to the audience, ranging from teenage love stories, solid friendships, to the ever-evolving plot twists," said Febriamy Hutapea.

Representing MD Entertainment, Sairaa Punjabi also expressed his appreciation to the fans. "MD Entertainment hopes that this series will be liked and entertain many people," he said briefly.

Behind the scenes, director Asep Kusdinar admitted that he had a big challenge in working on the Diamond Gang universe. Considering that there are 27 actors involved in one story line, he must ensure that each character has room to shine.

"The biggest creative challenge is to give 'space' to each character so that they still stand out. Orchestrating 27 actors requires special tricks so that their brotherhood chemistry feels organic and not just a sticker. I want the audience to feel that this motorcycle gang has a living soul," explained Asep.

The original novel's author, Ita Krn, who was also present, was amazed. He admitted that he was satisfied to see his characters "come out" of the book with strong visuals.

"This is a sweet answer to the wait of millions of my readers for years," said Ita.

The series highlights the fate of Samuel (Fadi Alaydrus) and Azura (Saskia Chadwick) who are bound by family tragedies and past wills. Fadi Alaydrus revealed that Samuel's character has an interesting emotional depth to explore.

"Samuel is not just a cold gang leader, he has a wound that only Azura can see. We built an incredible closeness with the other cast members so that the Diamond Gang friendship feels real," said Fadi.

Saskia Chadwick also promises a complete viewing experience for the audience.

"This series has its own charm, it has its own charm, it has its own tension because of the twist of the story. Hopefully it will leave a deep impression on the Indonesian people," added Saskia.

Apart from Fadi and Saskia, other solid cast members also strengthen this series, including Endy Arfian, Rafly Altama, Andy William, Yusuf mKartiko, Azela Putri, Dimas Putra, to senior stars Indra Brasco and Cut Tari.

Mark the date! WeTV Original Samuel will premiere exclusively on Friday, June 12, only on the WeTV app.