KRU Studios’ 2nd animated film, “Wheely” will be hitting the Malaysian silver screens on 16th August 2018.
According to Norman, the movie is KRU Studios’ most expensive film to date, costing around RM10 million, adding that the studio has to rely on internal funds and loans to make the film a success.
The big-budget movie took 4 years to complete and is expected to be screened globally in 100 countries including German, UK, Brazil, Poland, Slovakia and more, following its local premiere.
“In the spirit of Malaysia Boleh, I hope that local films will continue to gain support from our fellow Malaysians,” executive producer Datuk Norman Abdul Halim.
Directed by Yusry Abdul Halim, the animated movie features the voices of famous local talents like Zizan Razak, Johan Raja Lawak and Lisa Surihani.
“Wheely” follows a cabbie from the lower ranks of society who faces an uphill battle to save his dream girl from a monstrous 18-wheeler truck who is the mastermind of a luxury car-napping syndicate.
Sources: NST, Astro Awani.
