Didi & Friends Gets The Red Carpet For Its Film Gala. Is This the Golden Age of Malaysian Animation?

This adventure musical animation, produced by Astro Shaw, Warnakala Studios and Digital Durian in partnership with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), presents a different side to the franchise, promising an entertaining experience not only for kids but for the entire family.

Didi & Friends The Movie is the first Malaysian animation film to collaborate with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) and Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) in the composition of its original soundtrack and score for the film. A total of six songs were recorded with MPO/DFP, namely ‘Hora Horey’, ‘Manet’, ‘Torra’, ‘Percaya’, ‘Percaya Reprise’ and ‘Hora Horey Instrumental’, all of which promise to delight the ears of the audiences.

A number of new characters are introduced in this film, featuring the voices of renowned local celebrities such as Dato’ Awie as Tok Chip, Amelia Henderson as Captain Zoey, Waris as Torra and Ruminah Sidek as Nek Kura, alongside the original voice actors for Didi, Nana, Jojo, Pak Atan, Pak Beruang and more.

Didi, Nana and Jojo are BFFs (Best Friends Forever) who have lived their whole lives in cozy Horey Town. Everyone in town knows they're inseparable and they do almost everything together!

This year, Pak Atan and the town elders have decided to appoint them to handle the annual Konsert Hora Horey. Didi is so excited and takes his job as the leader very seriously. Everything seems to be going well until Didi makes a big mistake and now Pak Atan and Pak Beruang have to travel to Legenda Island in Muzika.

However, Didi soon finds out that Pak Atan and Pak Beruang are in danger as a mysterious sky pirate - Torra, is hunting them for their map to go to Legenda Island. Now Didi is determined to go into Muzika so he can warn them.

Of course, Nana and Jojo wouldn't let Didi go there alone. How will Didi, Nana and Jojo find Pak Atan, Pak Beruang and Legenda Island? Will their friendship stand the test of the dangerous journey? And most importantly will they be able to face the powerful pirate Torra?

Ticket sales for Didi & Friends The Movie will begin on 15 February 2023 at 155 cinemas across Malaysia and Brunei. The official screening date will be on 23 February 2023. In line with the coming school holidays, selected cinemas are also conducting engaging campaigns and activities related to the movie for the whole family.

Additionally, you can also meet the mascot of Didi & Friends and take part in exciting activities during the Didi & Friends The Movie road tour on 24, 25, and 26 February at selected cinemas in the North and South; 3, 4 and 5 March at cinemas in the East Coast and Klang Valley; and 10,11,12 March at Klang Valley.