Netflix release first-look stills for Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s ‘Maya and the Three’
Ahead of a special work-in-progress presentation at this year’s Annecy festival, Netflix have released two first-look stills from Son of Jaguar and The Book of Life director Jorge R. Gutiérrez‘s new upcoming animated series Maya and the Three. Told over nine chapters, the series is written by Gutiérrez alongside Silvia Olivas, Doug Langdale and Candie Kelty Langdale (with Jeff Ranjo serving as Head of Story and Sandra Equihua as Creative Consultant) and tells the story of Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess Maya who “embarks on an epic quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld”.
Maya and the Three (Image via Netflix)
As a lifelong lover of fantasy films from around the world and deeply inspired by the glorious Mesoamerican art and exhibits of the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in my hometown of Mexico City, I created Maya as our own fiercely rebellious Eagle Warrior Princess. Our young heroine is lovingly inspired by the real Mexican warrior women in my life: my mother, sister and my eternal muse, my wife. I can not wait for audiences of all ages from around the world to join Maya and the Three on their funny, heartfelt and epic quest to vanquish the underworld gods to save their magical world. For anyone who loved El Tigre and The Book of Life, you are in for a spicy treat!
-Jorge R. Gutiérrez (Director/Creator, Maya and the Three)
Maya and the Three (Image via Netflix)
Created, directed and executive produced by Jorge R. Gutiérrez and featuring music by Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, Maya and the Three is produced by Tim Yoon with Silvia Olivas and Jeff Ranjo co-executive producing, with Candie Kelty Langdale and Doug Langdale onboard as consulting producers.
Maya and the Three will be released on Netflix this Fall. Annecy festivalgoers can see the WIP presentation on Tuesday June 15th 5:30pm (UTC+2)