Development Awit ng Pangil at Kuko was announced as a next project after the May 2020 short film
Ella Arcangel: Oyayi Sa Dilim. It was a collaboration between
Ella author Julius Villanueva and
Tabi Po creator Mervin Malonzo. In August 2020,
Oyayi Sa Dilim was described as the "first episode" of an animated series with works on the "second episode" already ongoing. In September 2021, it was announced that the potential second episode shifted to full feature film based on
Ella Arcangel Tomo 2: Awit ng Pangil at Kuko due to the longer length from the komik, which was in the works after the duo revealed they received a grant from the
Film Development Council of the Philippines was secured. The premise of
Ella Arcangel: Oyayi Sa Dilim served as the basis for the feature film, expanded from the first volume of the komik. The animated feature film was unveiled as a part of QCinema Project Market Selections in 2023. == References ==