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| Directed by | Ricardo Arnaiz |
| Written by | Angel Pulido |
| Story by | Ricardo Arnaiz |
| Based on | Characters by Ricardo Arnaiz |
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| Edited by | Alberto Rodríguez |
| Music by | Leoncio Lara Bon[1] |
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| Distributed by | ViX |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $800,000[3] |
Las leyendas: el origen (English: Legend Quest: The Origin) is a 2022 Mexican animated comedy horror film, and the sixth installment in the Leyendas franchise. Produced by Ánima, the film is an origin story focused on the little Calavera duo, Finado and Moribunda, who must leave their home in Pueblo Calaca while looking out for a human baby.[4][5]
Las leyendas: el origen was released on the streaming platform ViX platform on 10 August 2022.[6][7] The film was initially planned for a theatrical release in 2020 in Mexico, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ Leoncio Lara Bon on Twitter: "Ya se acercan Finado y Moribunda, Music in progress!!..." Twitter. Published: 1 November 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (4 November 2020). "Animation! WIPs by Annecy Brings 5 Promising Projects to Ventana Sur". Animation Magazine. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Eficine - Proyectos aprobados - Producción (1er periodo 2019) y Fe de erratas" (PDF). HACIENDA (in Spanish). EFICINE. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
Notes:
- MXN budget: $15,000,000.00
- Referred to as "La leyenda de Finado y Moribunda"
- ^ Ricardo Arnaiz on Twitter: "La nueva leyenda..." Twitter. Published: 14 August 2019. In Spanish.
- ^ "Estrenos Videocine 2019 - 2020". YouTube. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "T‑Mobile Gives Customers ViX+ on Us". T-Mobile. T‑Mobile USA, Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2022. Publish date: 20 July 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (21 July 2022). "ViX+: TelevisaUnivision lanza nivel premium de plataforma de streaming con series originales y deportes". La Opinion (in Spanish). Impremedia Operating Company, LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2022.