With Maya and the Three now streaming on Netflix, I recently had the chance to talk to star Gabriel Iglesias, Allen Maldonado and Stephanie Beatriz about voicing their characters. During the interview, they talked about where they draw inspiration for their characters, trusting the script, how Iglesias wants merchandising based on his character and more.
Maya and the Three is one of the most stunning and impressive animated projects of the year. A fantasy epic with breathtaking visuals, a fully-fleshed world of kingdoms and gods, and also a rather emotional story of a girl taking her destiny in her own hands. This Netflix animated event is also a rare project with a Latinx cast, created by a Mexican filmmaker, and about Mesoamerican culture. The mini-series follows the titular Maya, an Aztec warrior princess who learns she is part of a prophecy that could bring doom to mankind, but decides to rebel against it and prove there is another meaning to her destiny, as she sets out to fight a vengeful god of war with three mighty warriors from all over Latin America.
The fantasy epic boasts and impressive voice cast of legendary Latinx talent including Zoe Saldaña, Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Alfred Molina, Kate del Castillo, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Rosie Perez, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Sandra Equihua, Isabela Merced, Chelsea Rendon, Joaquín Cosío, Carlos Alazraqui, and Rita Moreno.
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