Original Danaya, Diana Zubiri, asks Encantadia fans to support new version of Telefantasya.

Actress Diana Zubiri, who portrayed Sang'gre Danaya in the 2005 version of Encantadia, invites fans of the original series to support the requel: 'Avisala! 11 years nating kinasabikan sa pagbabalik sa Telebisyon. Sana kung gaano niyo minahal ang Encantadia nuon ganun din ang supporta nyo sa ngayon. Lahat tayo tumutok mamaya! #encantadia2016'

When GMA-7 premiered the pilot episode of Encantadia 2016, fans of the epic telefantasya rejoiced on social media.

The Kapuso fantasy series even topped trending topics in the Philippines and worldwide on Twitter.

Before the show started, Diana Zubiri, who originally played the role of Sang'gre Danaya, invited fans of the previous version to support the requel (remake + sequel).

Diana wrote on Instagram: 'Avisala! 11 years nating kinasabikan sa pagbabalik sa Telebisyon. Sana kung gaano niyo minahal ang Encantadia nuon ganun din ang supporta nyo sa ngayon. Lahat tayo tumutok mamaya! #encantadia2016'

Avisala! 11 years nating kinasabikan sa pagbabalik sa Telebisyon. Sana kung gaano niyo minahal ang Encantadia nuon ganun din ang supporta nyo sa ngayon. Lahat tayo tumutok mamaya! #encantadia2016

A photo posted by Diana Zubiri-Smith (@dianazubirismith) on Jul 18, 2016 at 2:58am PDT

The pilot episode showed how Cassiopeia (Solenn Heussaff) divided the 'Inang Brilyante' before giving it away to the four kingdoms of Encantadia.

The episode also highlighted Reyna Minea's (Marian Rivera) conflict with a new character named Adhara (Sunshine Dizon). Their ensuing battle caused the death of her Minea's sister, Amihan (Max Collins).