Panji Tengkorak is an animated Panji Tengkorak film produced by Falcon Pictures that is scheduled to hit Indonesian theaters starting August 28, 2025. The story in this movie is based on one of the most influential silat comic titles in Indonesia by Hans Jaladara. Presented in full digital 2D animation format, this project is part of the development of local animation content on a national scale.
Story and Trailer
The animated film Panji Tengkorak tells the story of a warrior named Panji who sells his soul to black magic to avenge his wife's death. After intending to end his life, Panji realizes that his body has been controlled by a black force that he cannot control.
In his wandering, Panji met an old warrior who asked him to pursue a bandit who stole a magic heirloom. The heirloom is believed to stop the influence of black magic in him. The task drags Panji into a major conflict between two kingdoms and uncovers a hidden past.
The official trailer of the animated film Panji Tengkorak has been released through Falcon Pictures' YouTube channel. The trailer shows the silat world setting with digital visuals as well as several fight scenes that are the core of the film's story.
Production Staff
The animated film Panji Tengkorak is directed by Daryl Wilson and produced by Frederica of Falcon Pictures. The project was developed over three years and involved a team of professionals from various fields of animation production.
This information refers to the official entry Panji Tengkorak (2025) at IMDb as well as sources from Falcon Pictures.
Production Team:
- Director: Daryl Wilson
- Producer: Frederica
- Scriptwriter: Binky M.
- Original Creator: Hans Jaladara
- Art Director: Dani Rachman
- Animation Director: Aria Kinayun
- Storyboard Artist: Yuki Usagi
- Editor: Arifin Cu'unk
- Sound Design: Khikmawan Santosa
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Fridolin Yulianto
- Music Composer: Aghi Narottama
Voiceover:
- Denny Sumargo as Panji
- Donny Damara as Bramantya
- Cok Simbara as Lembugiri
- Aghniny Haque as Gantari
- Tanta Ginting as Kalawereng
- Donny Alamsyah as Wirabaya
- Aisha Nurra Datau as Pure
- Revaldo as First Brother
- Candra Mukti as Kuwuk
- Pritt Timothy as Nagamas
The voice-over process was conducted during the animation production stage, to ensure the harmony between character expression and vocal performance in the animated film Panji Tengkorak.
Schedule and Venue
The animated film Panji Tengkorak is scheduled to be released in all Indonesian movie theater chains on August 28, 2025. The distribution of this movie is done through CGV, Cinema XXIand several other national movie theater chains in collaboration with Falcon Pictures.
About Panji Tengkorak
Panji Tengkorak is the main character in a legendary silat comic introduced in 1968. The character is depicted as a skull-masked warrior who carries his wife's coffin and embarks on a journey of revenge full of moral and spiritual conflicts.
This comic was created by Hans Jaladara, a comic artist from Kebumen who is known for his realistic-style silat works. Besides Panji Tengkorak, he also created other popular characters such as Red Swallow and Pandu Wilantara. His strong narrative style and detailed visuals make his work stand out among Indonesian comics of the 1960-1990 era.
Comics Panji Tengkorak has undergone several reprints and become a subject of study in the history of Indonesian popular culture. The character is referred to in archives such as Indonesian Comics from Time to Time as one of the most influential local warrior icons.
The adaptation into an animated film of Panji Tengkorak became the first big screen version to be fully animated. The project is introduced to a new generation of audiences through a modern visual approach that still honors the story foundation of the comic version.
Source: Media Indonesia, CGV, KomikIndonesia.Com, IMDb, Indonesian Comic Compass from Time to Time
