Draft:I, Chihuahua
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| Directed by | Jorge R. Gutierrez |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I, Chihuahua was an unreleased American animated film that was set to be directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez from a script he co-wrote with Doug Langdale and Candie Kelty Langdale. The film stars Gabriel Iglesias as a chihuahua named Chacho, who becomes a luchador. Iglesias served as a producer, alongside Tim Yoon.
The film was being produced for Netflix. However, in April 2024, the film was cancelled due to creative differences at Netflix Animation.
Premise
[edit]A young chihuahua named Chacho who becomes "Luchacho" when putting on a Lucha Libre mask after discovering his home is in danger. Luchacho enters a fight tournament against other animal fighters around the world to save his home.
Cast
[edit]- Gabriel Iglesias as Chacho / Luchacho
Production
[edit]I, Chihuahua was first announced in March 2022 as a film from Netflix Animation with Jorge R. Gutierrez set to direct a script he co-wrote with Doug Langdale and Candie Kelty Langdale. Gabriel Iglesias and Tim Yoon were producing the film for Iglesias to star in.[1]
Cancellation
[edit]In April 2024, the film was cancelled due to creative differences at Netflix Animation.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 23, 2022). "Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias To Star In Netflix Animated Film I, Chihuahua; Maya And The Three's Jorge Gutiérrez Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "Netflix Lets Go of Jorge R. Gutiérrez's Much-Anticipated Movie, 'I, Chihuahua'". Animation Magazine.
- ^ "*since everyone is asking, my beloved "I Chihuahua" is, as of now, officially dead at FAN (Feature Animation Netflix) over "creative differences". I adore the film with all my heart and absolutely plan to get it made somewhere else. Netflix is being really cool about letting me take it outside so I could not be more excited and hopeful for the future".
External links
[edit]- I, Chihuahua at IMDb