Current Events > Rey Mysterio is getting his own animated series on Cartoon Network Latin America

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https://luchacentral.com/cartoon-network-latin-america-announces-original-production-agreement-with-rey-mysterio-along-with-viva-calavera/

In a surprise panel within the framework of Cartoon Network Day at the 2020 Pixelatl Festival, Cartoon Network Latin America announced that it has closed an agreement with the founders of Viva Calavera! to produce the animated project Rey Mysterio, whose protagonist will be the incomparable lucha libre legend.

Rey Mysterio will tell the story of one of the most iconic luchador, a figure admired by all and star of the ring, but he will also delve into a great secret: unimaginable forces threaten our world and he will be a fundamental part of that fight. When their number one fan discovers this secret, together they will immerse themselves in a world where the excitement and adrenaline of wrestling coexists with mystery, mythology, history, magic and supernatural beings.

In the surprise panel, made up of Jaime Jimnez Rin (Cartoon Network Content Director for Mexico and Colombia), the Hermanos Calavera (masked veterans of animation, known for their action and adventure work) and the star appearance of Rey Mysterio himself, this new project was announced that will soon disembark in Latin America.

We are very excited to finally be able to announce this project and eager to share the result with our fans and lucha libre fans, said Jaime Jimnez Rin. Working with Rey Mysterio and Viva Calavera! It has been a pleasure and we are sure that we have an incredible story to tell. There are many elements to highlight: Mexico as a central element when creating this project, the level of action, the characters and the risks that we have taken in order to make this story resonate and connect with many fans around the world. Booyaka!

After 35 years of career and multiple achievements, I was still missing something. I always wanted an animated series with the character of Rey Mysterio and when the Hermanos Calavera presented their idea to me, I was immediately captivated, said Rey Mysterio. Working with Cartoon Network has been incredible, I cant think of anyone better than this group to make this project a reality.

It is a privilege for us to work on this project with one of our idols, Rey Mysterio, and in conjunction with Cartoon Network, stated the Hermanos Calavera. Having the opportunity to tell this story in the context of lucha libre, with the action, epicity and emotion that we have always liked to see on screen is a dream come true. We hope that with this project we can bring a little Mexico, lucha libre and ourselves, to the whole world. Booyaka!

Sounds like Mucha Lucha meets Jackie Chan Adventures. If this ever gets an English release and isn't just in Spanish, I'll definitely give it a watch.
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Hasn't their been like 4 different rey mysterios along the years? Will this be voiced by the original?

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Cool

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Kobe Bryant posted...

Hasn't their been like 4 different rey mysterios along the years? Will this be voiced by the original?

This cartoon will be about the most recognizable Rey Mysterio, the one that's a sure-fire WWE Hall Of Famer and one of the most famous luchadors in the world today. He's been wrestling under the same name, gimmick, and mask for nearly 30 years, and he's basically the only Rey Mysterio that the vast majority of pro wrestling fans know. The man with that name and under the mask never changed in that entire time. His uncle (the original Rey Misterio, distinguished by being referred to as Rey Misterio Sr. and the current one wrestling as Rey Misterio Jr. early in his career) and cousin (who wrestles as El Hijo de Rey Misterio) also used the name, but are nowhere near as famous.

The wrestler you might be thinking of is Tiger Mask, who has had different wrestlers play different versions of the character over multiple decades.
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We need a new Tiger Mask

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