Las leyendas: el origen (English: Legend Quest: The Origin) is a 2022 Mexican animated comedy horror film, and the sixth installment in the Leyendas franchise. Produced by Ánima, the film is an origin story focused on the little Calavera duo, Finado and Moribunda, who must leave their home in Pueblo Calaca while looking out for a human baby.[4][5]
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| Directed by | Ricardo Arnaiz |
| Written by | Angel Pulido |
| Story by | Ricardo Arnaiz |
| Based on | Characters by Ricardo Arnaiz |
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| Edited by | Alberto Rodríguez |
| Music by | Leoncio Lara Bon[1] |
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| Distributed by | ViX |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $800,000[3] |
Las leyendas: el origen was released on the streaming platform ViX platform on 10 August 2022.[6][7] The film was initially planned for a theatrical release in 2020 in Mexico, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premise
editTwo Calavera children must look after a human infant after crossing through an eternal mirror, absorbing energy of a portal that separates the worlds between life and death.
Voice cast (Spanish)
edit- Bruno Bichir as Aniceto[8]
- Emiliano Ugarte as Finado
- Paola Ramones as Moribunda[9]
- Eduardo España as Evaristo[9]
- Alex Casas as Chimo[9]
- Cajafresca as Moira[9]
- Daniela Ibañez as Eva[9]
- Germán Fabregat as Deveriux
- Tommy Rojas as Pascual
- Eduardo Ramírez Pablo as Chuletl
Development
editRicardo Arnaiz, the creator of the Leyendas characters, served as the director of the film, marking his return to the franchise since The Legend of La Nahuala and his first collaboration outside of Animex Producciones.[10] The film was originally titled tentatively as The Legend of... and then The Legend of Finado and Moribunda.[11] The film was first teased on social media.[12][13]
Release
editIt was originally slated for an April 2020 release, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.[10][2][14]
The film was released on the ViX service on August 10, 2022.[7][15]
Sequel
editThe film is succeeded by La leyenda de los Chaneques, which was also released on Vix on 14 July 2023.[16]
References
edit- ^ Leoncio Lara Bon on Twitter: "Ya se acercan Finado y Moribunda, Music in progress!!..." Twitter. Published: 1 November 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (4 November 2020). "Animation! WIPs by Annecy Brings 5 Promising Projects to Ventana Sur". Animation Magazine. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Eficine - Proyectos aprobados - Producción (1er periodo 2019) y Fe de erratas" (PDF). HACIENDA (in Spanish). EFICINE. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
Notes:
- MXN budget: $15,000,000.00
- Referred to as "La leyenda de Finado y Moribunda"
- ^ Ricardo Arnaiz on Twitter: "La nueva leyenda..." Twitter. Published: 14 August 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ "Estrenos Videocine 2019 - 2020". YouTube. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "T‑Mobile Gives Customers ViX+ on Us". T-Mobile. T‑Mobile USA, Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2022. Publish date: 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b Tinoco, Armando (21 July 2022). "ViX+: TelevisaUnivision lanza nivel premium de plataforma de streaming con series originales y deportes". La Opinion (in Spanish). Impremedia Operating Company, LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Las Leyendas, el Origen - Bruno Bichir es Aniceto #shorts". YouTube (in Spanish). Ánima. Retrieved 3 September 2022. Uploaded: September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Ánima on Twitter: "Todos estamos de acuerdo con que no podemos d..." Twitter (in Spanish). @helloanima. Retrieved 31 August 2022. Publish date: August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Las Leyendas - El Origen: Teaser trailer". Sector Cine. sectorcine.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Pérez, Javier (30 May 2019). "Los estrenos de Videocine para 2019 y 2020". Cine Premiere (in Spanish). g21 Comunicación. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Cinepolis on Twitter: "¡Algo nuevo de @helloanima se está cocinando! Sigue al pendiente para descubrir nuevas noticias...."". Twitter. Cinepolis. Retrieved 12 November 2018. In Spanish. Date published: 12 November 2018. 10:36am.
- ^ Pérez, Javier (30 May 2019). "Los estrenos de Videocine para 2019 y 2020". Cine Premiere (in Spanish). g21 Comunicación. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Videocine on Twitter: "Fuimos testigos de las leyendas de La ... Date: 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Las Leyendas el Origen trailer 2". YouTube. Cine Fandome. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "ViX's New Animated Original Movie, LA LEYENDA DE LOS CHANEQUES, Premieres July 14". TelevisaUnivision. TelevisaUnivision. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.