The iconic 1980s cartoon gets a new lease of life! In an official press release, C4 Productions is indeed announcing the development of a live-action series based on the Secret Cities of Gold!
Cult animated series
Remember… This story begins in Spain in 1532, when a 12-year-old boy, Esteban, left the Cathedral of Barcelona to go and listen to the extraordinary stories of sailors. Thus, he met the navigator Mendoza, who claimed to have saved him at sea when he was a child.
To prove it, he had a piece of the mysterious pendant that Esteban wore around his neck… When his mentor died, Esteban decided to follow Mendoza in search of the legendary cities of gold. Then he set off for a new world, following his origins…
From June 1982 to June 1983, the fiction Secret Cities of Gold was loosely adapted from the novel. golden road By Scott O’Dell. It has only one season and 39 episodes.
The revival of Esteban and his friends
In 2012, the cartoon was reborn from the ashes, as the epic of the heroes of the secret cities of gold was renewed thanks to the sequel, in the form of another series. This time, 78 episodes were produced for three seasons.
Today, more than 40 years after the original format, the story of Esteban and his friends will now be written in flesh and blood! In an official press release, C4 Productions states:Jean-Marie Antonin joins forces with producer Remy Prechak (Un pour Tous productions) to develop and produce this iconic and ambitious series that will impact several generations..”
“This fictional adaptation of the famous cult cartoon by producer Jean Chalopen takes Esteban, Zia, Tao and Mendoza on an adventure in search of the mythical “Beautiful City of Gold”!” To be continued…
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