Jorge Gutierrez to direct animated feature ‘I, Chihuahua’ for Netflix
On the heels of the success and critical acclaim of his Netflix series Maya and the Three, Emmy and Annie award-winning director Jorge Gutierrez is set to pair up with the streaming platform again and take the reins of I, Chihuahua, a new, upcoming animated feature.
The upcoming Netflix animated feature I, Chihuahua follows Chacho, a scrappy masked luchador chihuahua (image courtesy of Netflix)
With a script by Jorge, Doug Langdale and Candie Kelty Langdale, the film is produced by comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (alongside Tim Yoon) who will also take on the lead role of Chacho, “a scrappy masked Luchador Chihuahua, who embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey around the world to fight for his family”.
I cannot wait for everyone to see this wonderful film that celebrates underdogs in and out of the ring! It has action, drama, laughs and twists & turns, like any great Lucha storyline movie should have. When I first had the idea of a Lucha Libre cartoon, there was no one else I wanted to partner with other than Jorge Gutierrez. He has a brilliant mind that can expand this story in unimaginable ways.
-Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias
After learning his beloved home is in danger, a young Chihuahua named Chacho dons a Lucha Libre mask to become Luchacho! Our masked underdog enters an international fight tournament, competing against a hilarious and eclectic mix of animal fighters from all over the world, leading to the final epic fight against the nefarious beast known as Chamuco, The Widow Maker!
Jorge Gutierrez (image courtesy of Netflix)
Since graduating from CalArts, Jorge has been at the helm of such acclaimed projects as the Guillermo Del Toro-produced animated feature The Book of Life, the Emmy-nominated Google Spotlight Stories VR short Son of Jaguar as well as the Nickelodeon animated series El Tigre, The Adventures of Manny Rivera with Sandra Equihua and the Netflix event series Maya and the Three.
After The Book of Life and the amazing experience on Maya and the Three, I’m now thrilled to collaborate with Melissa, Gregg, Tito and all my friends at Netflix Animation on my follow up animated feature: I, Chihuahua! And to finally tag team a movie with my good friend and creative partner Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is a dream come true! Our internationally epic and heartfelt film will be a hilarious love letter to Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) movies, fighting video games and underdog sports films. I don’t want to over promise but THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST MASKED CHIHUAHUA FILM EVER MADE! What a time to be alive!
-Jorge Gutierrez