The legendary Malaysian superhero animation series Keluang Man will soon be revived and brought to the silver screen.
Malaysia’s leading film producer Astro Shaw recently joined forces with Keluang Man intellectual property (IP) owner Iconic Animation Studio to produce the first ever Keluang Man live-action film. This collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting journey for Astro Shaw and Iconic Animation Studio in reintroducing the classic animation IP to the new generation and building the biggest local superhero universe.
Keluang Man, a popular series beloved by many Malaysians in the late 90s and early 2000s, was the first local superhero animation series created by the late Haji Kamarudin Bin Ismail, also known as Kamn Ismail alongside his founding partner Natashah Datuk Hj Md Noor and started airing in 1998.
This classic animation series of 7 seasons with over 140 episodes features a unique storyline that centres on a Malaysian comedy superhero based on the fruit bat. Borhan, also known as Keluang Man, is a patient at a mental hospital in Tumpoi who turns into a crime-fighting superhero at night, aided by his sidekick Tiong Man.
The titular character does not have any superpowers but relies instead on his instincts and relentless honesty.
Owing to the huge following since its inception, there has been tremendous demand and anticipation from Keluang Man fans for the revival of this IP. With the new Keluang Man movie, Astro Shaw and Iconic Animation Studio are committed to honour the fans' nostalgia whilst ensuring the legacy of Keluang Man continues to live on with the new and future generations.
Development for the Keluang Man movie is currently ongoing, and the producers will announce the estimated release date at a later time.
Follow the development and further info on the Keluang Man movie through Astro Shaw and Astro Gempak’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts!
