Updated 11:27 PM EDT, Wed, Apr 24, 2024

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos' US Release Date: Mexican Animated Film Dubbed a 'Universal Story'

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Mexican based film company Huevocartoon has big plans for its animated film, 'Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos' (The Rooster with Many Eggs) when it will make its debut in the U.S. market. The film is set to premiere in the U.S. over the Labor Day weekend. 

According to Fox News Latino, Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos is a 3D low-budget animation film with big dreams. Should the film be a success, it would be a turning point in Hollywood's animated film industry. The film was reportedly made in Mexico, despite the fact that it used a lot of international talent. The film cost $5M to make and required four years of work.

According to the news report, Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos is set to premiere in the U.S. this Friday, just in time for the Labor Day weekend. The production company hopes that the Latino community will show their support for the film.   

The story follows protagonist Toto, who must become a "fighting cock" in order to save his friends and the rest of the animals in the farm. The film follows the story of a reluctant hero who has to face his greatest fears for the greater good. The filmmakers incorporated U.S. elements in order to appeal to a wider audience. 

"We've thought a lot about the international audience," says director Rodolfo Riva Palacio, who heads the Huevocartoon film company along with brother Gabriel, "We've had many U.S. references to try to get closer to the culture. Its structure is like 'The Karate Kid', it has elements of 'Rocky', 'Terminator' and 'The Godfather."

The film is to be the third part of a farm trilogy that began in 2006 with "Una pelicula de Huevos" (A Film About Eggs) and "Otra pelicula de Huevos y un pollo" (Another Film About Eggs and a Chicken) which came out in 2009. None of those previous films made it into US shores. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles for the first two weeks, and will be fully dubbed in English later on.

"It's a universal story: fight for your dreams, believe in yourself, overcome your fears," Riva added.     

The Herald Tribune reports that the feature film made $6M in Mexico during its first week of opening. The filmmakers hope to follow the success of "No se aceptan devoluciones" (Instructions not included) which made $44 million in U.S. theaters alone.

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