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Typically would expect a budgetary difference between a theatrical and TV Production values are equal to most recent animated cinema releases. Is made for the small screen this still feels thoroughly cinematic, and the Three, and that definitely feels appropriate. The word 'epic' has been mentioned a lot in descriptions of Maya And The There, this feels like a glorious mix of ingredients from around the world.įantasy is also a major influence, with Guiterrez describing it as a "funny Western animation influences there, a bit taken from kung-fu movies here or from westerns

A touch of anime here (for example speed-lines) some Latin-American culture, it also shows influences from Guiterrez's other Sometime before Coco, but in Maya he really steps it up a gear.Īs well as the influence of both modern and historical Mexican and Mexico's traditions in The Book Of Life, travelling to the Land Of The Dead To draw on and a rich history of mythology to explore. There's literally thousands of years of culture That many are aware of but is rarely tackled in fiction, which ensures itįeels fresh from the get-go. Mesoamerica before the arrival of the conquistadors is a part of world history Maya And The Three instantly distinguishes itself with its setting. Quest to assemble three mythical warriors to fulfil the prophecy and save the They are not going to be able to take on the gods alone, Maya sets off on a Of War- or their whole world will be destroyed. However, her coronation is interrupted by the arrival ofĪn emissary of the gods, announcing that Maya is to be sacrificed to the God


Another location, Luna Island, was described by the director as a “love letter to modern Caribbean culture.” Shaped like a crescent moon and floating on the Earth, the island world is “obsessed with roosters (a Wizard Academy on the island is shaped like a giant rooster) and has island culture references.In a fantasy world inspired by Mesoamerica, on the day of her fifteenthīirthday ( Quinceañera) Maya is due to be crowned as a princess of her Gutierrez previewed a few, including the jungles lands, “a respectful, fantasy version of the Mayans ” and the Golden Mountains, inspired by Machu Picchu and Inca culture. Maya’s journey will involve many locations. Villains include Lord Mictlan, the God of war, who was inspired by Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of the dead Lady Micte, a goddess of death (whose face is “feminine, but like a skeleton”) Acat, the goddess of tattoos (a “sassy teenager”) and Zatz, the prince of bats, inspired by Camazotz, the bat god. “I’m a Ninja Turtles fans, these are my Mesoamerican jaguar warrior versions of that,” Gutierrez says. Gutierrez and Equihua described characters including King Teca, the warrior king and Maya’s father (“he’s obsessed with fighting … he’s a teddy bear that can kill you”) Queen Teca, a diplomat Queen and Maya’s mother “whose design shows her “regalness and her strength ” and three older siblings, the jaguar brothers. Her costume is mostly white, green and red - the color’s of Mexico’s flag - and she later become on eagle warrior (an eagle is a symbol on the flag). Maya’s design includes an uneven haircut and skirt length to reflect that she is torn between being a diplomat or warrior. Why Somtow Sucharitkul Brought the 'Tar' Thai Orchestra Back to Oldenburg This included sharing concept art and models of the characters, as well as two clips. During the presentation, Gutierrez and lead character animator/creative consultant and his wife, Sandra Equihua, described the story, characters and locations in the four-and-a half-hour series, which will be released in 30-minute episodes this Fall on Netflix. The story follows Maya, a Mesoamerican warrior princess who embarks on a journey to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from vengeful gods of the underworld. These are the pillars in my family,” he said, of his wife, mother and sister.
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Creator-director Jorge Gutierrez offered a first look at his vibrant epic fantasy series Maya and the Three, which he describes as his “hyper, hyper, hyper love letter to Mexican culture and to the ancient culture of Mesoamerica, the Caribbean and a little bit of South American culture.”Īt the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Tuesday, Gutierrez shared that he “wanted to create something to honor all the warrior women that I grew up with.
