Jonás Cuarón will bring the Chupacabras to Netflix

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Jonás Cuarón has his new Netflix project lined up. The son of revered filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón will be adapting the story of the Chupacabras, the spooky and famous folkrore tale that has haunted the dreams of many Latinos.Diego Boneta says Tom Cruise was like his mentor; does hilarious impressionBad Bunny’s Marvel movie will be directed by Jonás CuarónHere's a first look at CHUPA, an adventure-fantasy movie coming to Netflix April 7.Directed by Jonás Cuarón, the story follows Alex, a teen who discovers a young chupacabra while visiting his family in Mexico.

To save it, Alex must embark on the adventure of a lifetime! pic.twitter.com/jqWWwdTqJJThe Netflix account Con Todo has released the first set of images from “Chupa,” sharing a brief blurb on what viewers can expect from the film. “Here’s a first look at CHUPA, an adventure-fantasy movie coming to Netflix April 7,” reads the tweet. “The story follows Alex, ateen who discovers a young chupacabra while visiting his family in Mexico.

To save it, Alex must embark on the adventure of a lifetime!” From the description of the film, Cuarón’s tale leans more towards the fantastical vs the horrofic side of the tale, providing a refreshing take on the story.

In an interview with People en Español, Cuarón talked about why he decided to adapt the tale of the Chupacabras and what influences he borrowed for his film. “I grew up in Mexico and out of all the stories that I heard throughout my childhood the one that impressed me the most was the Chupacabras,” he said.