HBO Max LatAm presents “Aztec Batman” at GIFF

HBO Max Latin America will present a new Dark Knight story with Aztec Batman: Choque de Imperios ( Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires ), an original animated feature film that places the iconic DC superhero against the backdrop of a compelling story from Mexico and immerses fans around the world in the exciting culture of Mesoamerica. The announcement was made during a special cocktail at the 37th edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (GIFF).

At the time of the Aztec Empire, the young Aztec boy Yohualli Coatl experiences a tragedy when his father and village chief, Toltecatzin, is assassinated by the Spanish conquistadors. Yohualli flees to Tenochtitlan to warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of imminent danger. Using the temple of Tzinacan, the bat god, as a lair, Yohualli trains with his mentor and assistant, Acatzin, developing equipment and weapons to face the Spanish invasion, protect the temple of Moctezuma and avenge the death of his father.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Ánima and Chatrone, Aztec Batman: Choque de Imperios  is a Particular Crowd film and based on DC characters. Juan Meza-León ( Harley Quinn ) is the director; José C. García de Letona, Aaron D. Berger, Carina Schulze and Fernando De Fuentes as producers; Sam Register and Tomás Yankelevich are executive producers.

The film will be produced entirely in Mexico, showcase the best local talent and showcase the region's abundant art. Alejandro Diaz Barriga, a consultant specializing in Mesoamerican studies and ethnic history of Mexico and the Andean region, will work with the creative team to ensure that the indigenous representation portrayed in the film is appropriate and relevant.

Currently celebrating its 20th year of activity as the leader of animation in Latin America and recognized as a global player in the animation industry specializing in programming for children, Ánima has already worked with iconic characters in projects such as Top Cat: The Movie  who broke box office records together the way, as with  Top Cat Begins  , successfully released in theaters in more than 35 countries.