Papa Zola The Movie

Papa Zola The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nizam Razak
Written by	Nizam Razak
Produced by	Nizam Razak Noor Ezdiani Ahmad Fawzi
Starring	Nizam Razak Ieesya Isandra Noor Ezdiani Ahmad Fawzi
Edited by	Raja Nukman Raja Mohd Noordin
Music by	Farique Nadzir Adah Kahir Simmy Lor
Production company	Animonsta Studios
Distributed by	Astro Shaw
Release dates	6 December 2025 (2025-12-06)(GSC) 11 December 2025 (2025-12-11)
Running time	111 minutes [1]
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay

Papa Zola The Movie is a Malaysian animated science fiction comedy film directed by Nizam Razak. ^{[2] [3] [4]} It was released in Malaysia on 11 December 2025. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Premise

The film delves into Papa Zola's origins and features visual references to traditional 8-bit arcade games. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Voice cast

• Nizam Razak as Papa Zola
• Ieesya Isandra as Pipi Zola
• Noor Ezdiani Ahmad Fawzi as Mama Zila
• Yusuf Bahrin as Kachax
• Abdul Aziz as YonB
• Nur Diaz as
  • BoBoiBoy
  • Oboi
• Dzubir Zakaria as
  • Gopal
  • Opal

Production

The title was initially revealed as Papa Zola Game On. During MONSTA CON 2023 at GSC LaLaport BBCC, MONSTA announced the film was titled Papa Zola: The Movie and expected to premiere in December 2024 during the school holidays. ^{[11] [12]}

This followed news that the character Papa Zola would be dropped from the upcoming BoBoiBoy movie due to fan requests. During Ramadan 2024, a short film was released on April 4, leading to the movie being postponed to 2025. ^{[13] [14]}

Release

Papa Zola The Movie was released in Malaysia on 11 December 2025. ^{[15] [16] [17]} It was originally scheduled to be released in December 2024. ^[18]

References

1. "Papa Pipi Zola - Jadi yang TERPALING AWAL tonton..."
2. "Monsta Releases Teaser Trailer For Papa Zola The Movie". BERNAMA. 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
3. Patrick, Ian Jeremiah (2025-05-02). "In just under 24 hours, teaser for Monsta's 'Papa Zola: The Movie' amasses two million views across platforms (VIDEO)". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
4. "MONSTA Announces Global Theatrical Release for Papa Zola The Movie – Monsta News". news.monsta.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
5. Monsta (2025-04-30). PAPA ZOLA THE MOVIE - Official Teaser Trailer (DECEMBER 2025) . Retrieved 2025-04-30– via YouTube.
6. "Monsta's new animation lineup excites global fans with Mechamato and BoBoiBoy". newswav.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
7. "Papa Zola The Movie Premieres in Cinemas This 11 December 2025 – Monsta News". news.monsta.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
8. "Malaysia's Monsta announces global theatrical release for 'Papa Zola The Movie'". AnimationXpress. 2025-10-21. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
9. "'Papa Zola The Movie' bursts onto the big screen this month — here's why it's the ultimate family film night pick". Malay Mail. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
10. Bernama (2025-12-11). "'Papa Zola' embarks on his first solo feature-length adventure". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
11. "Nizam Abd Razak - Addtional updates from MONSTACON 2023:..."
12. "Episod Terakhir BoboiBoy Baraju Dipuji Setaraf Filem, Raih 1 Juta Tontonan Dalam 21 Minit… Peminat Makin Tak Sabar Nak Tonton Papa Zola The Movie | Gempak". gempak.com (in Malay). 2025-11-22. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
13. DZULKIFLY, SITI ATHIRAH (2021-11-17). "Papa Zola digugurkan dalam filem animasi BoboiBoy akan datang". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2025-04-30.
14. Zahar, Fahim (2023-10-31). "P.A.P.A Movie Game On Akan Tiba Disember 2024 – Filem Pertama Papa Pipi" . Retrieved 2025-11-22.
15. "'Papa Zola The Movie' (and a secret 'BoBoiBoy' teaser!) hits the big screen this December, promises heart, humour and heroism". Malay Mail. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
16. "Papa Zola The Movie Premieres In Cinemas Nationwide Dec 11". BERNAMA. 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
17. Monsta (2025-11-07). OFFICIAL TRAILER | PAPA ZOLA THE MOVIE (11 DISEMBER 2025) . Retrieved 2025-11-09– via YouTube.
18. Razak, Nizam (31 October 2023). ""[MONSTA CON 2023 LIVE UPDATE!] Papa Pipi's film titled PAPA GAME ON is scheduled to be released during the end of 2024 school holidays. - Nizam Abdul Razak, CEO of Monsta. --#Monsta #PapaPipi". X .

External links

• Papa Zola: The Movie at IMDb