Keluang Man (film)

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Keluang Man
Directed by Anwari Ashraf
Written by
  • Anwari Ashraf
  • Roshfaizal Ariffin
  • Luqman Sheikh Ghazali
Based on Keluang Man
by Kamn Ismail
Produced byAnwari Ashraf
Starring
CinematographyZulkefli Zain
Edited byIrwan Ahmad
Production
companies
Distributed byAstro Shaw
Release date
2025 (Malaysia)
Country Malaysia
Language Malay

Keluang Man is an upcoming 2025 Malaysian live-action superhero film based on the eponymous Malaysian animated series. Produced by Astro Shaw and Pasal Productions, it's a live-action film based on the animated series created by the late Kamn Ismail, and will be the first fully live-action film from a Malaysian animation series of the 1990s. The film will be directed by Anwari Ashraf, who co-wrote it with Roshfaizal Ariffin and Luqman Sheikh Ghazali. It stars Nas-T as Keluang Man, Remy Ishak as Shamsir, Rosyam Nor as Ahmad and Anwaar Beg Moghal as Inspector Sahab.

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The film was planned by Astro Shaw Writers' Room since 2019, led by Anwari and Roshfaizal. Development began in May 2023, when Anwari revealed the front page of the script through his social media. Nas was chosen as the main character through casting on social media from July to August 2023. Principal photography will begin in April 2024 after the Eid al-Fitr month.

Cast

Production

Development

Official development begins in 2019, when Astro Shaw Writers' Room planned to make a live-action film led by Anwari Ashraf, who has written Polis Evo franchise and created two Astro Original Series, Projek: High Council and Projek: Anchor SPM, together with Roshfaizal Ariffin, who is known for writing and directing Didi & Friends The Movie. [1] Nas Muammar Zar or also known as Nas-T was confirmed as Keluang Man, through casting conducted by Astro Shaw via social media in July 2023, while it also got high volume of auditions and reactions from Nizam Razak, Naim Daniel [2] and various media outlets. [3] The auditions were later on extended until August 2023. Anwari was hired as a director and main writer of the film. [4] The film will be an origin story of Keluang Man [5] and will be aiming for a 2025 release together with BoBoiBoy Movie 3, that was scheduled for December of same year. [6]

Before Astro Shaw continue their project, it struck a partnership with Iconic Animation Studio, the original IP of Keluang Man . The partnership were signed in Astro's HQ in Bukit Jalil in May 2022 with the attendance of Raja Jastina Raja Arshad, Head of Astro Shaw and Nusantara. [7] Raja Jastina told The Vibes;

"We trust that the Keluang Man brand is highly esteemed in the local animation scene and has its loyal following, many of which who grew up with the animation series.

"Even though the series first aired a long time ago, it is still beloved by many Malaysians, and we see high demand and huge anticipation from the fans for the return of Keluang Man, proving that this superhero has a special place in the audiences’ hearts and is indeed evergreen.

"We hope that this good news would excite the fans and show that local animation has the potential to be elevated to greater heights.” [8]

Raja Jastina Raja Arshad

The film was announced on 28 November 2023 by Astro Shaw and that the film will be released on 2025 together with BoBoiBoy Movie 3, produced by Animonsta Studios, that will also be distributed by them too. [9]

Pre-production

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Nas-T (left), Remy Ishak (middle) and Rosyam Nor (right) were chosen to become main casts for the film.

Pre-production was starting by May 2023, when Anwari reveals the front cover of the script. [4] Later, Astro Shaw began casting the main character by 3 phases of audition, watched by Anwari himself on Astro's HQ, where the first phase received over 300 submissions in the Internet. [10] [11] Besides Nas, Remy Ishak, Rosyam Nor and Anwaar Beg Moghal were chosen by Anwari himself. Anwari told the media that there will be other actors being cast from time to time throughout the filming session. [12] Astro Shaw are planning to turn Keluang Man into a cinematic universe inspired by Marvel Cinematic Universe, that won't be limited to just a single film. [13] [14] Tiong Man, sidekick for Keluang Man will not be in the movie, even though there are demands from fans to include that character. [15]

Filming

Principal photography will begin in April 2024 for 2 months, after Eid al-Fitr. [16] The stunt training will be led by Reza Shukor, stunt coordinator of Projek: High Council.

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