Studio Khara, the Japan-based animation house behind the “Evangelion” franchise, has boarded “Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1″ to produce a dedicated animated sequence for the film.
SlowCurve, the Japanese production company that brought Studio Khara onto the project, will handle planning and production coordination between the Japanese and international teams.
The segment will be directed by Honma Akira, with Ito Noriko serving as character designer. Maeda Mahiro – whose credits include “Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time” – will also join as a key creative contributor. Maeda is currently on staff at Studio Khara, which is led by “Evangelion” creator Anno Hideaki.
“Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1” is a two-part animated feature set within the world of the “Baahubali” franchise. The film is produced by Shobu Yarlagadda, Prasad Devineni and S.S. Rajamouli through Hyderabad-based Arka Mediaworks. Director Ishan Shukla, previously known for “Star Wars: Visions” and the Indo-French co-production “Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust,” helms both parts, working from screenplays by Scott Mosier. The story was conceived by Shukla and Sowmya Sharma.
Prabhas reprises his role from the live-action films as the voice of Amarendra Baahubali, with Ramya Krishnan returning as Sivagami. Composer M.M. Keeravani, the Oscar winner behind the scores for “RRR” and the original “Baahubali” films, is scoring the project.
