Media Asia is producing its first English-language 3D animated film, called
Monkey King Reloaded. Directed by Felix Ip and Paul Wang of Hong Kong-based
Unicorn Studios, the former production staff of the Imagi Animation Studios that previously brought us
TMNT and
Astro Boy. Canto pop-star Leon Lai serves as producer.
A zoo monkey in Sichuan travels to New York City to rescue a human friend from a trio of nefarious kidnappers, only to realize the Demon King is behind it all. With the help of a huge pig, he learns to channel the power of the Monkey King to defeat the villains.
The animated comedy is expected to see a release before the end of 2014. You'll find the teaser embedded below.