The Rise of El Tigre (Alexpixar's Idea)

The Rise of El Tigre is a 2027 Mexican-American flash-animated adventure superhero comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated television series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. Produced by Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Mexopolis with animation provided by Bardel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Imageworks, it is the seventh film in the Nicktoons Cinematic Universe (NCU). It was written, produced and directed by series creator Jorge R. Gutierrez. It features the series' cast of Alanna Ubach, Grey DeLisle, Carlos Alazraqui, Eric Bauza and April Stewart, with Jeffrey Garcia replacing Rene Mujica as the voice of Titanium Titan, and Dwayne Johnson and Leslie Jones portraying new characters. In this film, it tells the origin of how Manny Rivera was born and how he became a half hero/half villain form of himself known as El Tigre, and Titanium Titan's plan to take over Miracle City by kidnapping Manny's parents and stealing King Serpiente's crown. Manny and Frida embark on a mission to retrieve the crown from Snake-O-lantic City and save his parents and the city from Titan.
The Rise of El Tigre was released on January 29, 2027 in Mexico, and in the United States on February 12 by Paramount Pictures. The film was a critical and financial success, grossing over $608 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million.
== Cast ==
* Alanna Ubach as Manny Rivera/El Tigre
* Grey DeLisle as Frida Suárez
* Eric Bauza as Rodolfo Rivera/White Pantera
* Carlos Alazraqui as Grandpapi Rivera/Puma Loco
* April Stewart as Maria Rivera/Plata Peligrosa
* Jeffrey Garcia as Titanium Titan
* Dwayne Johnson as King Serpiente
* Leslie Jones as Queen Víbora
* Candi Milo as Zoe Aves/Black Cuervo
== Production ==
=== Animation ===
The film's animation was provided by Bardel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Imageworks. The movie's animation was created using Adobe Animate for characters, lighting, shading and motion blur, and Autodesk Maya for backgrounds, props, effects, etc.
=== Casting ===
The series' cast members Alanna Ubach, Grey DeLisle, Carlos Alazraqui, Eric Bauza and April Stewart reprise their roles; with Jeffrey Garcia replacing Rene Mujica, and Dwayne Johnson and Leslie Jones portraying as new characters of King Serpiente and Queen Víbora.
=== Music ===
Hans Zimmer, known for his composing on the Madagascar film series, signed on to compose the film's score.
== Release ==
=== Marketing ===
The Rise of El Tigre's teaser trailer and poster were released on June 4, 2026, alongside the film's official site ElTigreMovie.com. On September 10, 2026, the film's first official full trailer and a theatrical poster were released, followed by the final trailer on December 17.
=== Home media ===
The Rise of El Tigre will be released on digital by Paramount Home Entertainment on April 20, 2027; with Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD versions following on May 10.
== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 76% based on the 195 reviews and an average rating of 7.5/10. On Metacritic, it receives a score of 74 out of 100, based on 60 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gives the film an average grade of "A" on its A+ to F scale.
=== Box office ===
The Rise of El Tigre grossed $233.2 million in North America, along with $375.2 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $608.4 million, making it a box office success.
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