Trailer: Issa Lopez’s New Nightmare is Blumhouse’s EL CHUPACABRAS?
The trailer for Issa Lopez’s (Tigers Are Not Afraid) new Blumhouse horror film, El Chupacabras, just hit the internet! This exciting “secret” project is also coming to theaters this summer. Check it out and also read more about the movie below.
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Mexican director Issa López is best known for the multi-awarded, critics darling Tigers Are Not Afraid: A supernatural tale about children fighting for survival in a harsh real-life environment. The film is Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes with a 97% and gave the director international recognition.
“As a Mexican filmmaker, I’m a firm believer there can never be enough movies about El Chupacabras,” said Issa Lopez, “and I’m here to deliver on that promise.”
“Just when you thought there was a movie I wouldn’t make — I present, El Chupacabras,” adds Jason Blum.
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April Fools! You got us, Blumhouse!
Seriously though, the chupacabra is a legendary creature popular in Mexican folklore. Learn more about this eerie cryptid in the video below.
Are you a fan of Issa Lopez? Would you actually go to see El Chupacabras this summer, you know, if the movie was real? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
