It was on Sunday at Plaza Senyan in Jakarta that Screenplay Films and comic brand Bumilangit announced its official raft of superhero characters to be featured in the first volume of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe. The announcement comes in the days leading up to the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Joko Anwar’s new movie, Gundala, starring Abimanya Arysatya.
That film leads with its title character among a litany of heroes and villains whose stories will now be translated for their big screen in a whole series of film adaptations by several directors by 2025. These also include titles Sri Asih, Godam & Tira, Si Buta Dari Gua Hantu, Patriot Taruna, Gundala Putra Petir, Mandala Golok Setan, and Patriot.
Read the talent roster on…
Abimana Aryasatya as Gundala
Chicco Jerikho as Godam
Pevita Pearce as Sri Asih
Chelsea Islan as Tira
Tara Basro as Merpati
Asmara Abigail as Desti Nikita
Hannah Al-Rashid as Camar
Daniel Adnan aa Tanto Ginanjar
Kelly Tandiono as Bidadari Mata Elang
Joe Taslim as Mandala
Nicholas Saputra as Aquanus
Vanessa Prescillia as Cempaka
Della Dartyan as Nila Umaya
Ario Bayu as Ghani Zulam
Lukman Sardi as Ridwan Bahri
Bront Palarae as Pengkor
Dian Sastro as Dewi Api (Goddess Of Fire)
Zara JKT48 as Virgo
Tatjana Saphira as Mustika the Collector
It’s also worth noting that The Night Comes For Us helmer Timo Tjahjanto has been habitually teasing fans with any number of posts, otherwise showing interest in helming at least one of the titles, Si Buta Dari Gua Hantu (a.k.a. The Blind Man Of The Ghost Cave) going back noticeably more than a year ago.
Perhaps we’ll hear more on these efforts before long. It’s an ambitious film slate for a nation that’s been mired in typical regional industry politics and downturn before its steady climb into fruition close to a decade ago. After notable successes with titles like 212 Warrior, and cult success with Valentine and The Golden Cane Warrior, and with up-and-coming Satria Dewa Gatotkaca, perhaps there’s room along the pantheon for a new face on superhero lore next to Marvel and DC.
Peep the casting video below and the gallery just beneath!
