The World's Hottest Cartoon Character has checked into Kuala Lumpur!
Don’t miss the awesome chance to catch Ben and his alien superheroes come to live on stage in
Power of the Omnitrix!
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 November, 2009 – The globe’s hottest cartoon character, Ben Tennyson, has checked into Kuala Lumpur for some exhilarating action and will take kids and family on an incredible adventure into the world of Ben 10 in Power of the Omnitrix from November 27 to 29! This world famous alien-morphing boy hero is town with his smart and funny 10-year-old cousin Gwen, fun-loving and tough-as-nails Grandpa Max and friend or foe Kevin Levin, who has the ability to absorb different types of energy to become more powerful.
Featuring the best of Ben 10 and Ben 10 Alien Force,Power of the Omnitrix brings to Kuala Lumpur an international cast of 26 comprising actors and professional stunt performers from Australia and Latin America. The main cast showcases David Harrison in the lead role as Ben Tennyson, Khali Grimshaw as Gwen, Alex Osmond as Kevin Levin and Paul Holmes as Grandpa Max. The alien characters that will also be in the spotlight include Ben’s dial-up alien superheroes Heatblast, Four Arms and Wildmutt, and menacing villains Vilgax, Highbreed Commander, The Forever Knights and DNAliens.
Making their global debut live on stage are two brand-new alien superheroes created specifically for the show – the super strong and solidly build Rocks and the multi-tentacled, deeply spiritual, yet incredibly strong Squidstrictor. They will make their first appearances in Kuala Lumpur and take audiences on a thrilling adventure in Power of the Omnitrix.
Alongside with Cartoon Network and Millennium Entertainment International Live representatives, David Harrison, Khali Grimshaw, Alex Osmond and Paul Holmes made special guest appearances at a press conference held at one of the leading hotels in Kuala Lumpur today. Vilgax, the vicious would-be intergalactic conqueror who will stop at nothing to obtain the Omnitrix to build an army to conquer every planet in the galaxy, also made a grand entrance at the press conference and the impressive nine-foot tall-alien with glowing eyes had all adults and kids gasping in awe.
“Featuring the global phenomenon Ben 10, Power of the Omnitrix is testament to Cartoon Network's commitment to animate kids' lives be it on air, online, in store or on the ground," said Archana Keskar, Regional Manager, Cartoon Network Enterprises. "This theatrical extravaganza is just another way kids can interact in person with 2008's number one boys' action figure in Southeast Asia and we are thrilled to include Malaysia as part of its global debut. Power of the Omnitrix is sure to have kids jumping out of their seats with excitement as they see their favorite boy hero and characters from Ben 10 come to life!"
Wan Zaleha Radzi, Managing Director, Asiapromote Ventures, the show promoter remarked, “By bringing international shows like Power of the Omnitrix and The Merchants of Bollywood, Asiapromote is growing the entertainment arm of our business. Shows like these have strong audience appeal and these are opportunities too good to be missed. The demand for international and local theatre productions has been on the increase for the last five years.”
The global debut of Power of the Omnitrix, held in Bangkok last week, received raving reviews and the Malaysia stop is the second leg of the show’s 11-country tour across Asia-Pacific. Power of the Omnitrixis a 90-minute adrenaline-pumping theatrical extravaganza topped with myriad cool special effects, electrifying action and high-flying adventures. Some of the highlights of the show include breathtaking stunts and action sequences – tumbles and jumps, turns and flips, bike and skateboard actions – all performed against a backdrop of digital scenery combined with dazzling multimedia effects. The impressive set, the largest ever to be built for a theatrical production of Cartoon Network, was created and built in Latin America and shipped directly to Bangkok, and now to Kuala Lumpur.
Based on the very first episode of Ben 10, Act 1 follows the history of the Omnitrix and sets the scene for incredible adventures. It is here that Ben Tennyson comes to learn about the Power of the Omnitrix and how it can transform him into an alien-morphing boy hero!
Five years have passed in Act 2 and Ben Tennyson is now a 15 year-old teenager attending high school. Ben has not worn the Omnitrix since that summer vacation long ago but with Grandpa Max missing, Ben needs to get reacquainted with the Omnitrix to face new villains and foes. Of course, no adventure would be complete without the help from Gwen, Kevin Levin and the brand-new alien superheroes, Squidstrictor and Rocks.
Power of the Omnitrix is the first ever show where kids can determine the ending. Kids can simply log on to www.ben10.net, visit the interactive gaming area and vote for any one of the three endings that they want to see most! The ending with the highest number of votes will be revealed at the show.
Produced by Cartoon Network Enterprises and Millennium Entertainment International Live, Cartoon NetworkLive on Stage! Power of the Omnitrix is brought to Kuala Lumpur by Asiapromote Ventures Sdn Bhd.
SHOW TIMES: November 27 (Friday) – 2.00 pm, 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm
November 28 (Saturday) – 2.00 pm, 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm
November 29 (Sunday) – 2.00 pm, 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm
Cartoon Network Enterprises, a division of Cartoon Network, works towards driving long-term value for the Network and its properties such as Ben 10, Ben 10: Alien Force, Gwen, The Powerpuff Girls, Powerpuff Girls Z, Chowder and The Secret Saturdays. The division is specifically responsible for setting up new businesses leveraging the equity of the characters via consumer products, promotional licensing, home videos, interactive games, publishing, themed entertainment and events. Cartoon Network Enterprises works with a host of partners in the Asia-Pacific region, including Bandai, Mattel, D3 Publishers and Singapore Airlines among others.
Cartoon Network is a subsidiary of Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc., which is the entertainment arm for Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc., in Asia. Turner Broadcasting Systems Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment products around the world and is a leading content provider in the basic cable industry.
About Asiapromote Ventures Sdn. Bhd.
A leading independent sports and event marketing agency, Asiapromote has organised major events such as the award-winning FEI ««««« KL Grand Prix, FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2006, Power & Grace Short Film Competition, the Tjala Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Arts Exhibition and the FEI Regional Dressage Forum 2008. Asiapromote together with LD Sports brought in the dance musical The Merchants of Bollywood in July 2009 which played to rave reviews.
Asiapromote has offices in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and has a wide reach with strategic collaborations in Europe and business partners worldwide.
