The Rise of El Tigre (Alexpixar's Idea)

The Rise of El Tigre is a 2027 Mexican-American flash-animated superhero comedy film based on the animated television series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, produced by Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Mexopolis, with animation provided by Bardel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Imageworks. The film was written, produced and directed by series creator Jorge R. Gutierrez. It features the series' cast of Alanna Ubach, Grey DeLisle, Carlos Alazraqui, Eric Bauza and April Stewart, with Dwayne Johnson and Leslie Jones portraying new characters. Serving as a prequel to the series, the film tells the origin story of how Manny Rivera was born and how he became a half hero/half villain form of himself, known as El Tigre.

The Rise of El Tigre was released on January 29, 2027 in Mexico, and in the United States on February 12 by Paramount Pictures. The film was a critical and financial success, grossing over $608 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million.

Cast

 * Alanna Ubach as Manny Rivera/El Tigre
 * Grey DeLisle as Frida Suárez
 * Eric Bauza as Rodolfo Rivera/White Pantera
 * Carlos Alazraqui as Grandpapi Rivera/Puma Loco
 * April Stewart as Maria Rivera/Plata Peligrosa
 * Dwayne Johnson as King Serpiente
 * Leslie Jones as Queen Víbora
 * Candi Milo as Zoe Aves/Black Cuervo
 * Jeffrey Garcia as Titanium Titan

Animation
The film's animation was provided by Bardel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Imageworks. The movie's animation was created using Adobe Animate for characters, lighting, shading and motion blur, and Autodesk Maya for backgrounds, props, effects, etc.

Casting
The series' cast members Alanna Ubach, Grey DeLisle, Carlos Alazraqui, Eric Bauza and April Stewart reprise their roles; with Dwayne Johnson and Leslie Jones portraying as new characters of King Serpiente and Queen Víbora.

Music
Hans Zimmer, known for his composing on the Madagascar film series, signed on to compose the film's score. Zimmer was tasked to capture the music and leitmotifs to stay accurate to the original series.

Marketing
The Rise of El Tigre's teaser trailer was released on June 4, 2026, alongside the film's official site ElTigreMovie.com. On September 10, 2026, the film's first official full trailer and a theatrical poster were released, followed by the final trailer on December 17.

Home media
The Rise of El Tigre will be released on digital by Paramount Home Entertainment on April 20, 2027; with Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD versions following on May 10.

Critical reception
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 84% based on the 195 reviews and an average rating of 8.5/10. On Metacritic, it receives a score of 81 out of 100, based on 60 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gives the film an average grade of "A" on its A+ to F scale.

Box office
The Rise of El Tigre grossed $233.2 million in North America, along with $375.2 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $608.4 million, making it a box office success.