Directed by Theodore C. Boborol and Cathy O. Camarillo, it stars Andrea Brillantes, Zanjoe Marudo, Denise Laurel, Kaye Abad, Patrick Garcia, Carlo Aquino and Kyline Alcantara.
In March 2013, ABS-CBN announced that the classic soap will return on TV after almost 5 years and will be one of Kapamilya Network's second quarter offerings for 2013.
[2] Annaliza hit an all-time high national TV rating of 27.6% on September 25, 2013, beating its rival program Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko with only 13.5%.
It also dominated its time slot on September 20, 2013, with 27% versus Binoy Henyo, which concluded its run with a national TV rating of 14.4%.
[3] The director of the original Anna Liza, Gil Soriano, tagged Andrea Brillantes as the next Judy Ann Santos based on her portrayal as Annaliza.