Alex de la Iglesia to Direct Animated Feature Debut
Originally published Jun 24, 2026
By Emeza805 · Variety
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Key points
- Álex de la Iglesia is set to direct his first animated feature, 'Ages of Madness: The Howling of the Jinn.'
- The film will be produced by 3Doubles Producciones, known for Goya Award-nominated works like 'SuperKlaus' and 'Norbert.'
- The project is a collaboration with Bizkaia-based studio Sumendi.
- This marks a new creative venture for de la Iglesia, who has primarily worked in live-action film and TV.
Spanish director Álex de la Iglesia, known for films like “Day of the Beast” and “The Last Circus,” is set to make his animation debut with the feature film “Ages of Madness: The Howling of the Jinn.” The project is being developed through 3Doubles Producciones, a Canary Islands-based studio that previously produced Goya Award-nominated works such as “SuperKlaus” and “Norbert.”
The film will be produced in collaboration with Bizkaia-based studio Sumendi, though further details about the plot or release timeline have not been disclosed. This marks a new creative direction for de la Iglesia, who has primarily worked in live-action film and television throughout his career.
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