Indonesian Horror Series Zona Merah Set for Film Adaptation With Luna Maya

Zona Merah expands to the big screen as Luna Maya joins the cast and executive produces the feature adaptation.

‘Zona Merah’ Heads to the Big Screen as Luna Maya Joins Film Adaptation of Indonesian Horror Series

Per Variety the Indonesian horror landscape continues to expand as Zona Merah, the zombie-driven series that found a strong audience on its debut, is officially moving into feature territory.

Screenplay Films has greenlit a film adaptation, with production scheduled to run from April to May 2026. Cameras are set to roll beginning April 7, marking a quick turnaround for a property that has already built a foundation through its serialized format.

Directors Sidharta Tata and Fajar Martha Santosa will co-helm the project, with Tata also returning to script the film. Santosa will oversee the broader development process, with a focus on tightening narrative cohesion as the story transitions from episodic storytelling into a feature-length structure.

Several familiar faces from the original series are set to return, including Aghniny Haque, Andri Mashadi, Maria Theodore, Devano, and Lukman Sardi. They’ll be joined by a slate of new additions, with Luna Maya leading the expansion alongside Bryan Domani, Shindy Huang, Myesha Lin, and Derby Romero.

Maya’s involvement extends beyond her on-screen role. She also serves as executive producer, positioning the project as both a creative and strategic step forward for Indonesian genre filmmaking.

“As an executive producer, I see ‘Zona Merah’ as having tremendous potential — not only creatively, but also in terms of its positioning within the industry,” Maya said. “This is an important step in bringing a local IP to the next level, both in production scale and audience reach.”

The film is set to deepen the world established in the series, pushing its zombie-survival premise into more severe territory. According to the filmmakers, the feature will introduce heightened stakes, more complex character dynamics, and a more relentless sense of danger.

“‘Zona Merah’ already has a strong foundation in its world-building and storytelling from the series,” Tata said. “With the film, we aim to elevate everything — emotionally, in terms of conflict scale, and in the overall visual experience.”

The shift from series to feature is expected to reshape the pacing and intensity of the material, with an emphasis on sustained tension rather than episodic progression. The filmmakers have also indicated a darker tonal approach, aiming to create a more unsettling theatrical experience.

With production already underway, Zona Merah becomes the latest example of international horror IP expanding beyond its original format — and another signal of Indonesia’s continued presence in the global genre space.