Desta's First Appearance Becomes Dono For Warkop DKI Reborn Film

The premiere of Warkop DKI Reborn (Falcon Pictures)

JAKARTA - The production house Falcon Pictures released its premiere for the film Warkop DKI Reborn on Tuesday, November 25. This photo is also Desta's first appearance since being selected as the new Dono.

"About DONO @ desta80s, KASINO @vinogbastian__, and INDRO @t_orasudi_ro, what are you looking at? Look forward to the exciting moments from behind the scenes of the #WarkopDKI film. Watch 2026 in theaters! " that's Falcon Pictures' statement on their official Instagram account.

Desta menjadi Dono menggantikan Abimana Aryasatya dalam film Warkop DKI Reborn sebelumnya. Dalam tampilnya, Desta tampak mirip dengan Dono yang menambahkan empat yang jadi khasnya.

Within hours, the upload had collected 115 thousand likes and 2,846 comments, showing the extraordinary enthusiasm of netizens.

Appearing in a plaid shirt, gombrong pants, and iconic expressions of shock, Desta is considered successful in capturing the typical gesture of the late Dono. In fact, many netizens made a misguest, did not expect the figure to be Desta.

The comments column began to be enlivened by public figures as well as netizens who were amazed by Desta's new appearance.

"Gokil Desta," wrote Pandji Pragiwaksono.

"Mr. Desta is similar," wrote Arif Brata.

"Gokil is very similar," said Marcell Darwin.

This premiere appeared with a dark, gloomy, and slightly horror feel different from the comedy complete laughter that is usually synonymous with Warkop DKI. The three figures Dono (Desta), Kasino (Vino G. Bastian), and Indro (Tora Sudiro) were seen in a car that was stopped in the middle of the forest.

The film Warkop DKI Reborn is directed by Herwin Novianto which is scheduled to air in 2026.