Check out the trailer for Chupa, an upcoming movie starring Demián Bichir, Evan Whitten, Christian Slater, Ashley Ciarra, Nickolas Verdugo, Adriana Paz, Gerardo Taracena, and Julio Cesar Cedillo.

Shy 13-year-old Alex (Evan Whitten) flies from Kansas City to Mexico to meet his extended family for the first time. There he meets his grandfather and former lucha libre champion Chava (Demián Bichir), energetic, wrestling-obsessed cousin Memo (Nickolas Verdugo), and fearless, hip cousin Luna (Ashley Ciarra). But just as Alex begins to get his bearings, he discovers a mythical creature living under his grandfather’s shed: a young chupacabra cub, which he recognizes from stories of the feared, full-grown chupacabra, fabled to feed on farmers’ livestock. Alex soon learns that his new friend “Chupa” has a secret history with his family, and that dogged, dangerous scientist Richard Quinn (Christian Slater) is hunting the misunderstood creature to try and harness his powers. To protect Chupa from impending danger, Alex sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, one that will push the bonds of his newfound family to the brink, and remind him that life’s burdens are lighter when you don't have to carry them alone.

The film's story is by Sean Kennedy Moore, Joe Barnathan, Marcus Rinehart, and Brendan Bellomo. The screenplay is by Sean Kennedy Moore, Joe Barnathan, and Marcus Rinehart. The producers are Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, and Michael Barnathan. G. Mac Brown, Anna Barnathan Barry, and Brendan Bellomo serve as executive producers.

Chupa, directed by Jonás Cuarón, will be on Netflix on April 7, 2023.