#SHOWBIZ: Usamah Zaid hopeful 'Ejen Ali The Movie 2' will be well-received in Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: The teenage superspy Ejen Ali is a hit with Indonesian viewers, and Usamah Zaid Yasin, the creator and director from WAU Animation, is optimistic that Ejen Ali The Movie 2 will also be well-received in the vast republic.
Set to debut in Indonesian cinemas this Friday (June 27), Ejen Ali The Movie 2 (EATM2) has high hopes from WAU Animation.
Usamah, the chief executive officer, told Harian Metro yesterday that WAU is confident Indonesian cinema-goers will flock to watch the young agent's state-of-the-art adventure.
Usamah revealed, "Indonesia is one of three overseas destinations for EATM2, alongside Singapore and Cambodia. Especially for viewers there, we've brought in Indonesian rock band Nidji to perform one of the songs on the original soundtrack, titled 'Teman Sejati'."
Usamah also believes that if the movie performs well in the extensive Indonesian market, it will encourage WAU Animation to continue Ejen Ali's cinematic adventures in the future.
"Success abroad translates into success at home, and we're optimistic about reaching our RM60 million target, which is just RM5 million away from our current RM55 million," he added.
EATM2, a joint production by WAU Animation and Primeworks Studios, premiered in Malaysian and Bruneian cinemas on May 22.
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