Amitabh Bachchan to reveal the first look of ASTRA FORCE

Graphic India and Disney Channel India are all set to reveal the first look of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer superhero animated series, Astra Force on the actor's birthday eve. Graphic India and Disney Channel India had announced the production of the superhero animated series last year in the month of August. A funny and fast-paced, action-adventure series, filled with laughs and thrills, Astra Force tells the story of a mythical hero from a distant world, who was stranded on Earth millions of years ago after an epic space battle. When 8-year old brother and sister twins accidentally awaken the mythical superhero from his long hibernation, they must teach him about our modern world and join Astra to save the universe from a new wave of giant monsters and intergalactic threats. “At Disney, we believe in showcasing great stories with compelling characters that are loved by our audiences. It is imperative to get the local texture right for any story to resonate and emotionally connect with the viewers. With Mr. Bachchan associating with Graphics India and Disney Channel India on ‘Astra Force,’ we will be bringing an interesting facet to storytelling in the local animation space,” said Siddharth Roy Kapur, Managing Director, Disney India. “Amitabh Bachchan is a real life superhero to millions, including myself, so it’s no surprise that he is the perfect person to become immortalized in this new animated avatar,” added Sharad Devarajan, Graphic’s Co-Founder & CEO. “The opportunity to collaborate with Mr. Bachchan on ‘Astra Force’ is made that much stronger by partnering with Disney, a company whose creativity and storytelling I have admired all my life.” Devarajan is the Producer on “Astra Force” along with Jeevan J. Kang, SVP Creative at Graphic India, who is overseeing visual development, character design, and art for the project. Graphic’s previous animated superhero, Chakra The Invincible, was created with Stan Lee (co-creator of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and The Avengers) and received over 30 million views globally on Rovio’s ToonsTV platform available through the Angry Birds app.