“Chupa” is a Netflix movie directed by Jonas Cuaron and released on April 7, 2023. Jonas Cuaron is the son of Alfonso Cuaron, a Mexican filmmaker who has won Best Director, Best Film Editing, and Best Cinematography Oscars. “Chupa” is a heartwarming tale of Alejandro, aka Alex (Evan Whitten), who is going through grief because of the death of his father, who died of cancer, and Chupa, or the mythical creature Chupacabra, who, due to the fault of man, has been displaced from his family. Alex lives in Kansas City and studies at Lakewood Middle School, where he doesn’t interact with any of his classmates but engages himself in playing a game on the Game Boy, for which he is called weird and teased with words like ‘Taquito.’ Alex feels out of place and isn’t able to brave this situation at school. Nevertheless, his mother offers him a trip to...
- 4/7/2023
- by Carlos Luis
- Film Fugitives
According to legend, the chupacabra is a fearsome, blood-sucking beast — a lean and intimidating animal you wouldn’t want to come across feasting on your livestock at night. Not so the cub three kids nickname “Chupa” in Mexican director Jonás Cuarón’s family-friendly Netflix movie. This one looks like a fuzzy-wuzzy baby lynx, with inquisitive amber eyes and a pair of awkward azure wings it still hasn’t learned how to use. A single glimpse of this oversized kitten and you’ll want one for your own, if not the plush version to snuggle up with at night.
That’s a pretty radical reimagining of a mythical monster usually discussed in horror terms, but an inspired way to bring a sense of Amblin-esque wonder south of the border, attempting to do for a legendary Latin American creature what films like “E.T.” did for extra-terrestrials — which is to say, turn...
That’s a pretty radical reimagining of a mythical monster usually discussed in horror terms, but an inspired way to bring a sense of Amblin-esque wonder south of the border, attempting to do for a legendary Latin American creature what films like “E.T.” did for extra-terrestrials — which is to say, turn...
- 4/6/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Director Jonás Cuarón reimagines the terrifying mythical beast as a cute and furry little creature in Netflix’s Chupa. The two-minute trailer for the family-friendly adventure confirms this incredibly adorable baby chupacabra looks nothing like a goat-killing, nightmare-inducing monster.
“I was a small kid when the legend started. When the idea came of turning [the myth] on its head and using it to tell a family adventure, I was immediately excited,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster but he’s the only one that truly understands what Alex is going through. The bond between a boy and a creature is so pure, like with a pet, it transcends language.”
Chupa stars Demián Bichir,...
“I was a small kid when the legend started. When the idea came of turning [the myth] on its head and using it to tell a family adventure, I was immediately excited,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster but he’s the only one that truly understands what Alex is going through. The bond between a boy and a creature is so pure, like with a pet, it transcends language.”
Chupa stars Demián Bichir,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Evan Whitten as Alex in ‘Chupa’ (Photo Credit: Netflix © 2023)
Although Netflix’s family adventure Chupa is inspired by the legend of the chupacabra, director Jonás Cuarón was determined to make the creature at the heart of his film much less fearsome than the mythical creature. “Our goal was to create an incredibly cute creature based on a terrifying legend,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “The mythical creature was described as a hairless dog with wings and sharp teeth. Chupa is furry and incredibly cute.”
The first photos from Chupa confirm this creature, at least as a youngster, is anything but terrifying.
Cuarón added: “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster, but he’s the only one that truly...
Although Netflix’s family adventure Chupa is inspired by the legend of the chupacabra, director Jonás Cuarón was determined to make the creature at the heart of his film much less fearsome than the mythical creature. “Our goal was to create an incredibly cute creature based on a terrifying legend,” said Cuarón in an interview with Netflix’s Tudum. “The mythical creature was described as a hairless dog with wings and sharp teeth. Chupa is furry and incredibly cute.”
The first photos from Chupa confirm this creature, at least as a youngster, is anything but terrifying.
Cuarón added: “I’ve always been a huge fan of E.T. and believe that stories like that are so powerful because they play on the idea of kids being misunderstood by adults. Chupa might be a monster, but he’s the only one that truly...
- 3/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Chris Columbus’ 26th Street Pictures producing.
Demián Bichir has joined the cast of Jonas Cuarón’s Chupa, which Netflix will release worldwide.
The star of Land, The Midnight Sky and Alien: Covenant is joined by Dominic Mariche, Adriel Manzano and Isabella Patron in principal roles.
Chupa centres on a teenager on a family trip to Mexico who discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather’s shed. The youngster and his cousins embark on an adventure to save the mythical creature.
Cuarón and Tim Sexton are writing the screenplay based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore,...
Demián Bichir has joined the cast of Jonas Cuarón’s Chupa, which Netflix will release worldwide.
The star of Land, The Midnight Sky and Alien: Covenant is joined by Dominic Mariche, Adriel Manzano and Isabella Patron in principal roles.
Chupa centres on a teenager on a family trip to Mexico who discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather’s shed. The youngster and his cousins embark on an adventure to save the mythical creature.
Cuarón and Tim Sexton are writing the screenplay based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore,...
- 6/17/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Chris Columbus’ 26th Street Pictures producing.
Demián Bichir has joined the cast of Jonas Cuarón’s Chupa, which Netflix will release worldwide.
The star of Land, The Midnight Sky and Alien: Covenant is joined by Dominic Mariche, Adriel Manzano and Isabella Patron in principal roles.
Chupa centres on a teenager on a family trip to Mexico who discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather’s shed. The youngster and his cousins embark on an adventure to save the mythical creature.
Cuarón and Tim Sexton are writing the screenplay based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore,...
Demián Bichir has joined the cast of Jonas Cuarón’s Chupa, which Netflix will release worldwide.
The star of Land, The Midnight Sky and Alien: Covenant is joined by Dominic Mariche, Adriel Manzano and Isabella Patron in principal roles.
Chupa centres on a teenager on a family trip to Mexico who discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather’s shed. The youngster and his cousins embark on an adventure to save the mythical creature.
Cuarón and Tim Sexton are writing the screenplay based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore,...
- 6/17/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jonás Cuarón’s feature Chupa has added Oscar nominee Demián Bichir, Dominic Mariche, Adriel Manzano and Isabella Patron in principal roles.
The pic follows a teenage Alex (Mariche), who while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins (Manzano and Patron) must embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Cuarón and Tim Sexton wrote the most recent screenplay based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore and Joe Barnathan.
Said Cuarón, “Demián, Dominic, Adriel and Isabella all bring a genuineness to the characters they play. Growing up in both Mexico and the US, I’m fortunate to have my own life experiences to inspire the stories that I tell. It’s even more special to have found a cast that is able to...
The pic follows a teenage Alex (Mariche), who while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins (Manzano and Patron) must embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Cuarón and Tim Sexton wrote the most recent screenplay based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore and Joe Barnathan.
Said Cuarón, “Demián, Dominic, Adriel and Isabella all bring a genuineness to the characters they play. Growing up in both Mexico and the US, I’m fortunate to have my own life experiences to inspire the stories that I tell. It’s even more special to have found a cast that is able to...
- 6/17/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jonas Cuarón is set to direct an untitled Chupacabra movie for Netflix, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. Additionally, Cuarón is writing the latest draft of the script based on an original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore and Joe Barnathan.
Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director Chris Columbus’ 26th Street Pictures is producing the movie with Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe. Brendan Bellomo is the executive producer.
The movie centers on a teenager named Alex who, while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young Chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director Chris Columbus’ 26th Street Pictures is producing the movie with Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe. Brendan Bellomo is the executive producer.
The movie centers on a teenager named Alex who, while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young Chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
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- 8/7/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Jonas Cuarón has been tapped to direct an untitled feature film for Netflix with Chris Columbus’ 26th Street Pictures producing. He is also penning the most recent draft of the script based on the original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore and Joe Barnathan.
The film follows a teenager, who while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Columbus is joined by his 26th Street Pictures partners Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe as producers. Brendan Bellomo is exec producing.
Cuarón caught his big break when he helped co-write Gravity with his father, Alfonso. When that film become a massive hit, it open the doors for Jonas to try his hand at directing as well. His...
The film follows a teenager, who while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed. In order to save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Columbus is joined by his 26th Street Pictures partners Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe as producers. Brendan Bellomo is exec producing.
Cuarón caught his big break when he helped co-write Gravity with his father, Alfonso. When that film become a massive hit, it open the doors for Jonas to try his hand at directing as well. His...
- 8/7/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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