Feb 25 2025, 01:55 PM, updated 10 months ago
The titular masked vigilante made his first appearance on air in 1998 as what is seemingly a parody of DC Comics’ Batman, with a comedic and uniqely Malaysian twist.
On 13 February, local film studio Astro Shaw uploaded an animated poster on social media to promote the upcoming Keluang Man live-action film and netizens did not like what they saw.
A parody of a parody
The movie poster depicts Keluan Man striking a pose that looks all too similar to a certain Marvel Cinematic Universe character: Deadpool.
Not only that, the slogan attached to the poster also says “I’m not Deadpool”.
As some of you might know, Deadpool, famously portrayed by Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds, is also a character that parodies the superhero movie world.
The “Merc with a Mouth” tends to break the fourth wall in his self-titled films, speaking to the audience directly and making references to real-world issues.
Netizens call it unoriginal
Back to the issue of the poster, many social media users shared their opinions on the promotional image in the comments section.
Most find it unoriginal and “an embarrasment to Malaysia”, while some just think it’s “not that interesting”.
However, not all the comments were bad. Some encouraged support towards the Malaysian production, while others admired the level of detail that was put into the film’s poster.
There were even some who anticipate a Keluang Man and Deadpool crossover, which would be a big deal (but we can only dream).
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