According to producer-actor 'Ramon "Bong' Revilla Jr,' Jericho Rosales, who plays the Panday in the recent TV remake, was his original choice to play the villain Lizardo. However, as an honor of not having the lead Panday TV actor to be the villain in the movie remake, they look for another. It was also said that the production, which was co-produced by TV giant GMA, could not get the service of Jericho who was then other contract with the rival TV network, ABS-CBN. Phillip Salvador, who plays the elder Panday in the TV series, got the role.
First film in the GMA/Imus "Ang Panday" franchise to be supported by Enchanted Kingdom. The theme park has previously involved in the production of the 2005 Imus Productions film Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005) starring the film's star Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
Philip Salvador, who plays the villain, once played Flavio/Panday in the TV remake of Panday (2005-2006) .