The Legend of the Chaneques

The Legend of the Chaneques (in spanish La Leyenda de los Chaneques) it's an upcoming animated mexican comedy-horror film produced by Ánima as the seventh installment of Las Leyendas film series, this movie will be directed by Ricardo Arnaiz and written by Omar Mustre and Marvick Núñez to be released on October 25, 2024. This movie works as a reboot for the saga starting with a new cast of characters, places, timeline and adventures.

Synopsis
Several years after Leo San Juan's last adventure against the Black Charro, in 1907 his descendant inherits his powers to communicate with the death people and magical creatures with which you will meet some peculiar creatures known as Chaneques.

Cast

 * Danna Paola
 * Ernesto Laguardia
 * Ricardo Tejedo
 * Sebastián Llapur
 * Karla Falcón

Songs

 * A la Izquierda del Colibrí - Jorge Reyes
 * El Feo - Lila Downs
 * La Catrina - María Mezcal
 * Deja Vú - Anabantha
 * No lo Beses - Alejandro Fernández
 * El Conejo - Los Cojolites

Trivia

 * Omar Mustre returns to this movie for the investigation about ancient cultures.
 * This is the second time that Ernesto Laguardia has participated in an animated film after Disney's Bolt.

Promotion
A few days before the release of The Legends Origin, on an artist portfolio they upload a couple of backgrounds from the next movie.

Production
Ánima will be made the whole production recurring the flash animation with traditional touches (like we must seen on The Legends Origin).

Release
This movie it was planned to release on October 25, 2024 (a week before the Day of the Dead holidays).