Mérida transformed into 1960s Havana as cameras rolled on “Pedro Pan,” a historical thriller about one of the largest child rescue operations in modern history. The production brought heavyweight Latino actors Andy García, Paz Vega, and Néstor Carbonell to the Yucatecan capital, disrupting normal life in Centro as curious residents stopped to watch the action….
An Aztec Batman is coming to theaters in September, as Warner Bros Animation transforms the iconic DC Comics superhero into a pre-Hispanic warrior battling Spanish conquistadors in 16th-century Mexico. “Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios” (Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires) premieres Sept. 18, featuring young Aztec warrior Yohualli Coatl, who takes up the Batman mantle after…
Rumored sightings of Channing Tatum in Yucatán a year ago were apparently true. Photos of Tatum at the Mérida airport circulated online about a year ago. But many people on social media doubted that the man in the photo was really the Hollywood hunk. Now we know better. In 2021, Tatum was spotted at the…
Here in Mexico, we have our own holiday classics full of whimsy, magic, and corny jokes.
“It’s very important to me to honor my Mayan roots and great to see its representation in a movie like this,” said Maychi, who is from of Hopelchén, Campeche.
A new romantic comedy, which dropped on Netflix today, is chock full of scenes shot in Mérida. “Don’t Blame Karma!” is in Spanish, and the streaming service offers the movie dubbed in English. But what you’ll see will be 100% Yucatán. First, the plot: In short, the protagonist Sara (Aislinn Derbez, daughter of famous actor…
The cast of the upcoming Black Panther sequel was announced earlier this week during a panel at San Diego’s Comic-con. The cast includes two actors of Mayan origin, Josué Maychi and María Mercedes Coroy. They will play the roles of Attuma and Namora, respectively. “This is such an incredible opportunity. I am so proud of…
The small community of Baca is abuzz with excitement with the arrival of an international film crew.
The new South Korean docuseries being filmed in Yucatán has finished rolling after almost two weeks of intense shoots.
Cine To Go and the Forever Circus group will bring the beloved drive-in movie concept to Mérida on Friday. It will screen high-resolution movies such as “Coco,” “Hocus Pocus” and “Aliens 2” atop the Gran Plaza mall parking area at the entrance next to Soriana. The drive-in’s LED screen uses 4K technology and measures 7…
Yucatán is set to host the second season of Gastro Destino México, a streaming production highlighting the richness of Mexico’s cuisine. The eight chefs, all Yucatecan, who will be participating in the show’s second season, were presented at a press conference held at Mérida’s Hyatt Regency hotel. The second season of the show will be…
Like in most parts of the world, Yucatán’s movie theaters continue to suffer low attendance rates as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Things have gotten so bad that Cinemex, one of the countries largest movie theater chains, is now offering 2-for-1 specials to people who can prove they have been fully vaccinated against the…
Mayan actors and stories shine in ‘Tragic Jungle,’ a feature film recently released on Netflix.
Mérida may be far away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but Yucatán has its own storied history when it comes to film production. The story of cinema in Yucatán kicks off with the arrival of Edison’s kinetoscope to Mérida in 1897. The contraption became extremely popular and soon multitudes of curious people began…
A family from Tekax is starring in an episode of a Chinese documentary series focusing on seeds. The series, “Once Upon a Bite,” looks at food from a Chinese perspective. Series producers arrived in Tekax to meet with Miguel Chab and his family in the Tixcuytún district where they work as traditional farmers in the…
Film production in Yucatán got its start in 1938 with the film “La Golondrina,” which was about Alma Reed, an American journalist who fell in love with the state’s famous governor, Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Since that time, film crews have come and gone, but Yucatán remains a bit of a backwater when it comes to movie…
Two California 15-year-olds took a trip to Yucatán and came home to create a beautiful documentary. Marie-Astrid Do-Rodriguez, a teacher and artist at Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy in the Bay Area, brought the two youths to Mexico back in March 2020 to meet artisans who specialize in Maya embroidery. The trio filmed their experiences…
With Netflix on an Oscar high from the success of its film “Roma,” the digital entertainment platform announces the premiere of the film “Yucatan” for next Feb. 15.
Alfonso Cuaron’s memory-drenched drama “Roma” dominated the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Thursday, winning best film, best director and best cinematography.
A selection of films with Jewish themes or settings will be screened at the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya as part of the XV International Festival of Jewish Cinema in Mexico.
The 100-minute documentary film “Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent” has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Documentary.
A documentary about one of Mérida’s most enigmatic expats was finally released to theaters last week, and critics are reporting on it favorably.
“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins was spotted at Hennessy’s last night, after telling an Oscars red carpet reporter that he was heading to Yucatán.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now