2014년 10월 17일에 미국에서 개봉 예정인 The Book of Life 는 로맨틱 코메디 3D 장편애니메이션으로 Reel FX Creative Studios 에서 제작 중이라고 한다.
이 장편 애니메이션은 맥시코의 영화감독 Guillermo del Toro 이 맡았는데 호빗, 퍼시픽 림, 블레이트2, 헬보이등 영화 제작 및 감독으로 유명하다.
사실 이 작품은 드림웍스가 제작하기로 예정되어 있었으나 작업이 잠정 보류되었다. 하지만 이를 Guillermo del Toro 감독이 이어받아 제작이 되었다고 한다.
작품 스토리는 아래를 참고,
The story focuses on the Romantic, strong-jawed Manolo, who has Big problems Besides the growing Competition with his best Friend. Manolo Dreams of Breaking away from his Family's rich History of bullfighting to Play the guitar, much to the dismay of his Father, the world's greatest matador (Hector Elizondo) and super-macho grandfather (Danny Trejo).
This journey takes him from the Land of the Living to the Land of the Remembered, WHERE people who have lived complete lives, and are remembered Among the Living, go after they Die. A Final, daunting destination is The Land of the Forgotten, WHERE those who have died with unfulfilled lives dwell.
Along the Way bullfighter Manolo meets his Great-Grandfather, who always Wanted to be an Opera SINGER (Placido Domingo) but followed his dream Never. There are also characters including Wild Candle Maker (Rapper Ice Cube), with a body of an Ancient God wax and a beard made of clouds.
공식 홈페이지 http://www.bookoflifemovie.com/
