La leyenda de los Chaneques
2023 Mexican film
La leyenda de los Chaneques is a 2023 Mexican animated horror-adventure film produced by Ánima. Directed by Marvick Núñez, it is the seventh installment to the Leyendas series, and is a direct follow-up to La leyenda del Charro Negro. The film's story focuses on the Chaneque folklore.
It was released on ViX on July 14, 2023.
Plot
Five years after the events of Charro Negro, Leo and Nando journey to Veracruz where they meet a boy whose father was kidnapped by the Chaneques. To combat them, Leo would have to face them without his powers he once had.
Voice cast
Benny Emmanuel as Leonardo "Leo" San Juan
Emilio Treviño as Fernando "Nando" San Juan
Paola Ramones as Moribunda
Jesús Guzmán as Finado
Eduardo España as Evaristo
Mayté Cordeiro as Teodora
Annie Rojas as Xochitl
Andrés Couturier as Don Andrés
Gabriel Basurto as Alebrije
Development
After the release of La leyenda del Charro Negro, there were speculations and rumors as to whether it would be the series' final film. Leyendas creator Ricardo Arnaiz has mentioned the possibilities of new entries and potential. Producer Fernando de Fuentes has confirmed the development of the seventh Leyendas film, adding that it "has been a successful franchise". Arnaiz himself confirmed he's not involved in the film.
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