This October 16 it arrived in several Latin American countries Jesus, light of the worldan animated film that has generated great expectations for being a production created with the team behind iconic Disney classics such as Beauty and the Beast, Mulano The Lion King.
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The story is told through the eyes of the apostle John and covers the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The plot begins when a young man named Juan seeks help to pay his family’s taxes and meets a man who will change his life: Jesus. Together with other disciples like Peter and James, Juan will live an adventure that will mark history forever.
According to a press release sent to ACI Prensa, for Sebastián Caicedo, who voices Pedro, being in the movie was ““An honor and pleasure that goes beyond acting is being part of a legacy full of faith and hope, where I am sure it will touch millions of hearts to know the love of Jesus.” Caicedo is recognized for series such as The Lord of the heavens y The Chema.
The film is directed by renowned animators Tom Bancroft (Beauty and the beast, The Lion King) y John J. Schafer (Superlibro), has the animation direction of Tony Bancroft (Mulan, Mary Poppins Returns) and has been produced by Salvation Poem Project.
“It has been a tremendous blessing to be a part of telling the story of Jesus through the eyes of one of his disciples,” said Tom Bancroft. “Using 2D animation to convey this narrative promises to evoke nostalgia while also offering a fresh and exciting experience.”
The film can now be seen in Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Peru. It will arrive in Chile on October 30, while in Brazil and Uruguay it will premiere on December 11. For now, Venezuela and Argentina are on hold.
Brennan McPherson, producer of the film, declared in an interview with CNA—the English agency of EWTN News, a company of which ACI Prensa is a part—that with this film It seeks to “show how the Gospel changed the life of a boy and how it can continue to change our lives today.”
Likewise, he assured that for filmmakers, who also create other faith-based media, projects like this are an “act of worship.”
“We are animation fans and we wanted to make a beautiful animated film that honored God, that told the truth about the Gospel and that could be used as a tool to share our faith with people in a way that was non-threatening and that was not only compelling, but genuine and respectful of the audience,” McPherson said.
Diego López Colin
I am a graduate of Journalism at the Carlos Septién García School with experience in religious institutional communication. Since 2016 I have been writing for digital media and, since 2018, I have reported the most important news about Catholic events in Mexico for the EWTN news channel. ACI Prensa correspondent in Mexico since 2023.