‘The Book of Life’, An Animated Comedy Film About a Young Man Deciding Between His Family and His Heart

The Book of Life is an animated comedy film about a young man deciding between his family and his heart. The film stars Diego Luna as Manolo, Zoe Saldana as Maria, Christina Applegate as Mary Beth, and Channing Tatum as Joaquin. Guillermo del Toro is producing the film while Jorge Gutierrez is directing it. The Book of Life is scheduled to release Halloween 2014.

From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. THE BOOK OF LIFE is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart.

Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, THE BOOK OF LIFE encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future.

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