Warner Bros. Animation
The official trailer has been released for “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires,” the new Max animated feature offering a period spin on the Dark Knight.
Announced mid-2022, the animated film places the iconic DC superhero against the backdrop of Aztec Mexico and marks the first ever collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation, Particular Crowd (“Spree”), Anima (“Legend Quest”) and Chatrone (“The Book of Life”).
The story follows a young boy, Yohualli Coatl (Horacio Garcia Rojas), whose father and village leader Toltecatzin is murdered by the Spanish Conquistadors. Coatl flees to Tenochtitlan to warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of looming danger.
Using the temple of the bat god Tzinacan as a lair, Yohualli trains with his mentor and assistant Acatzin. He develops equipment and weaponry to confront the Spaniard invasion, protect Moctezuma’s temple, and avenge his father’s death.
Produced entirely in Mexico, the project has Mesoamerican studies expert Alejandro Diaz Barriga working closely with the creative team to make certain that the indigenous representation portrayed in the film is appropriate and relevant.
The Spanish audio version of the film features Horacio García Rojas, Omar Chaparro, and Álvaro Morte. The English voice cast includes Jay Hernandez and Raymond Cruz.
Juan Meza-Leon (“Harley Quinn”) directs the feature, while Jose C. García de Letona, Fernando De Fuentes, Aaron D. Berger and Carina Schulze produce. “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires” will be available on September 19th on Digital and September 23rd on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD.