Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
	Teaser poster
Directed by	Juan Meza-León
Written by	Juan Meza-León
Based on	Batman; by Bill Finger; Bob Kane;
Produced by	José C. García de Letona; Fernando De Fuentes;
Starring	Horacio García Rojas; Omar Chaparro; Álvaro Morte;
Music by	Ego Plum
Production; companies	Ánima; Warner Bros. Animation; DC Entertainment; Chatrone; Particular Crowd;
Distributed by	Max Latin America
Release date	2025;
Countries	United States; Mexico;
Languages	English; Spanish;

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires (also known as Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios^[1]) is an upcoming animated superhero film. It is a collaboration between Ánima with Warner Bros. Animation, with Juan Meza-León as director and writer.^[1] The film will premiere on Max Latin America.^[2]

Plot

The father of Yohualli Coatl, a young Aztec boy, is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. As an adult, Coati is a priest in the court of King Moctezuma II and works with his fellow clerics in the temple of Tzinacan to develop weaponry, and equipment, to face the Spanish invaders using the masked persona of the "Batman".^[1]

Cast

Horacio García Rojas^[3]^[4] as Yohualli Coatl/Batman, a privileged boy who is part of the priesthood of the Aztecs, whose life crumbles when Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés murders his father. His alter-ego is Batman, and he is dedicated to protect his home from Cortes and avenge the death of his father.
Omar Chaparro^[3] as Yoka/Joker, a conservative, and strict priest, who is told by the god Huitzilopochtli to engage in human sacrifices, causing him to lose his sanity.
Álvaro Morte^[3] as Hernán Cortés/Two-Face, the conquistador aiming to conquer Tenochtitlan. He is marked by an injury that left him facially disfigured, which he usually keeps covered.

Production

On June 13, 2022, at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, HBO Max Latin America announced that production on the film had begun. The first collaboration of Ánima and Warner Bros. Animation, the film is directed by Juan Meza-León and produced by Anima's José C. García de Letona and Fernando De Fuentes.^[2] The film is based on Batman-centric characters and is completely produced in Mexico.^[5] Sam Register and Tomás Yankelevich served as executive producers, while Alejandro Diaz Barriga served as a cultural consultant.^[1]^[6]

Some reviewers said that the collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and Latin American companies is likely "one of many", noting that HBO Max Latin America is aiming to "release 50-70 Latin America-branch originals" by 2023.^[7]^[8] In June 2022, Horacio García Rojas was cast as Yohualli/Batman.^[4] By September 2022, Aaron D. Berger and Carina Schulze joined the film's production team.^[3]

Release

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is set to be released on Max Latin America in 2025.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Milligan, Mercedes (June 14, 2022). "HBO Max LatAm Unveils 'Batman Azteca' at GIFF". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ ^a ^b de la Fuente, Anna Marie (June 13, 2022). "Batman Comes to Aztec Mexico in Animated Film for HBO Max Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "HBO Max presents the actors who will voice the main characters of 'Batman Aztec: Clash of empires' with the first images of their characters" (Press release). WarnerMedia Direct Latin America, LLC. HBO Max. September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Woinski, Bart (June 14, 2022). "Batman Will Battle Spanish Conquistadors In New HBO Max Movie". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ Mishra, Shrishty (June 14, 2022). "'Batman Azteca': HBO Max to Take the Superhero to Mexico With New Animated Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ Dodge, John (June 14, 2022). "DC's Next Batman Film Reinvents the Dark Knight as an Aztec Warrior Battling Spanish Invaders". CBR. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022.
^ Shotwell, Alyssa (June 16, 2022). "16th Century Batman Is the Perfect Reason for a New Animated Batman Movie". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ de La Fuente, Anna Marie (March 17, 2022). "HBO Max Latin America Production Ramp Up – Broken Down by Top Exec Luis Duran (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ K., Demet (June 13, 2024). "Warner Bros. Reveals An Exciting Slate of Animated Projects at Annecy Animation Festival". Nexus Point News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

External links

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires at IMDb

[giff2022-1] Milligan, Mercedes (June 14, 2022). "HBO Max LatAm Unveils 'Batman Azteca' at GIFF". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[varietyannouncement-2] Fuente, Anna Marie (June 13, 2022). "Batman Comes to Aztec Mexico in Animated Film for HBO Max Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022.

[HBOMAXpr-3] "HBO Max presents the actors who will voice the main characters of 'Batman Aztec: Clash of empires' with the first images of their characters" (Press release). WarnerMedia Direct Latin America, LLC. HBO Max. September 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[sr2022-4] Woinski, Bart (June 14, 2022). "Batman Will Battle Spanish Conquistadors In New HBO Max Movie". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[5] Mishra, Shrishty (June 14, 2022). "'Batman Azteca': HBO Max to Take the Superhero to Mexico With New Animated Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[6] Dodge, John (June 14, 2022). "DC's Next Batman Film Reinvents the Dark Knight as an Aztec Warrior Battling Spanish Invaders". CBR. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022.

[7] Shotwell, Alyssa (June 16, 2022). "16th Century Batman Is the Perfect Reason for a New Animated Batman Movie". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[8] La Fuente, Anna Marie (March 17, 2022). "HBO Max Latin America Production Ramp Up – Broken Down by Top Exec Luis Duran (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[9] K., Demet (June 13, 2024). "Warner Bros. Reveals An Exciting Slate of Animated Projects at Annecy Animation Festival". Nexus Point News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

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