Ejen Ali, the beloved Malaysian animated series returns to screens this summer with a third season set to debut exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar June 25.

This season will see Ejen Ali (Ida Rahayu Yusoff) and the young Ejens from MATA Academy reunite for a secret competition at the MATA Arena. As Ali strives to honor his late mother’s legacy and become the MATA Arena champion, he must grapple with life without the supercomputer device IRIS amidst intense competition from highly-skilled International Ejens. As the competition progresses, a secret plot to disrupt MATA and gain control over the futuristic city of Cyberaya will come to light.

At the same time, MATA’s best Ejen, Rizwan (Azman Zulkiply) will go rogue when he grows wary of the threat posed by the villainous Numeros, who return for revenge after the loss of their leader, Uno. Rizwan will form an unlikely alliance with former Numeros member, Dos (Nurul Radhiah Ibrahim), as they try to expose the Numeros’ devious schemes.

Boasting an innovative, expansive universe and high-quality animation, the Ejen Ali franchise incorporates diverse multicultural Malaysian influences in modern design concepts, paying tribute to local traditional Malaysian elements such as gasing, silat martial arts and weaponry such as the kerambit.

“We are thrilled to be able to work with our talented friends at WAU Animation to share the latest installment of the hugely popular Ejen Ali franchise with Disney+ Hotstar audiences across the region,” said Ahmad Izham Omar, Head of Content & Creative, South-East Asia & Indonesia, The Walt Disney Company. “The addition of this much-beloved franchise is the latest step in our ongoing mission to seek and out and share the very best local stories with a global audience, and we look forward to showcasing what’s in store for Ali and the other Ejens when the series debuts exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar later this month!”

“We are proud to showcase our highly anticipated local animation series, Ejen Ali, to a broader regional audience base with Disney+ Hotstar. This partnership reflects the value we place on content collaboration to power audience engagement, both in and beyond Malaysia. We are confident that Disney+ Hotstar viewers will be captivated by WAU Animation’s attractive storytelling from a team of highly talented creators. We hope this taste of our uniquely local stories that showcase Asian characters and voices will encourage new and existing audiences to explore the extensive array of content Media Prima Television Networks has to offer, and we look forward to our content delighting the global marketplace with Disney+ Hotstar,” said Nini Yusof, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Media Prima Television Networks.

Viewers can also expect to see immersive action sequences made possible by stunning visual effects which will complement the rich storytelling of the series. Noorhayati Maslini, Azi Shafian and Azman Zulkiply reprise their roles in the show, while Usamah Zaid, Director and Head Scriptwriter, as well as Shafiq Isa, Creative and Voice Director, also double up as several characters in the series.

Usamah Zaid Yasin, Director of Ejen Ali and Chief Executive Officer of WAU Animation, adds, “It’s thrilling to see Ejen Ali debut on a global streaming platform, one with an established following of animation fans. Like many, the pandemic had us working from home to complete production on Season 3, and I believe it is a testament to our incredible WAUriors that we were able to achieve this significant milestone with Disney+ Hotstar! Since animation is a universal medium where people, especially young audiences, are able to see characters that resemble them on screen, we hope that we have created a positive model for them to emulate. Thank you to our fans for their unwavering support to this day!”

Ejen Ali Season 3 will premiere June 25 exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.