Guillermo del Toro has signed on to produce and present Reel FX's "
Day of the Dead," a CG-animated film to be directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez.
Gutierrez, whose credits include "
El Tigre" and "
The Adventures of Manny Rivera," is writing the script with Doug Langdale. The "
Romeo and Juliet" romance is set against a Mexican "
Day of the Dead" backdrop.
Music will play a large part in the film; A-list recording artists may be reworking iconic songs.
This marks Del Toro's first project set in Mexico since 1993's "
Cronos." The filmmakers states:
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"I have admired Jorge's work for a long time. He has a unique aesthetic and sense of humor. 'Day of the Dead' offers a perfect opportunity for his sensibilities to shine. This is a colorful, vibrant, vital fable that utilizes the animation medium in an incredible way. The object of the tale is not only to talk about life but to dazzle us -- jolt us -- into living to the fullest."
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Chatrone, Inc. is producing with Reel FX.
"
Day of the Dead" is a working title; the film is slated for a Fall 2014 release.