EL REY NETWORK RELEASES FIRST OF FOUR FREE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOKS BASED ON ITS ADRENALINE-CHARGED ORIGINAL SERIES
‘LUCHA UNDERGROUND’ WITH NEVER BEFORE SEEN CONTENT FOLLOWING SOME OF THE SHOW’S MOST POPULAR PERSONALITIES BEYOND THE TEMPLE DOORS
SEE WHAT REY MYSTERIO JR., VAMPIRO, MIL MUERTES, AND CATRINA WERE ALL UP TO SINCE WE LAST SAW THEM IN ADVANCE OF THE SEASON TWO PREMIERE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 AT 8PM ET/PT
Read the first comic book here: https://www.scribd.com/book/296497798/Peace-Keeper
Austin, TX – January 26, 2016 – El Rey Network has released the first of four one-shot comic books in advance of the season two premiere of “Lucha Underground” the addictive, lucha libre wrestling series from Emmy Award®-winning producer Mark Burnett, MGM, Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures. The issue follows the international wrestling legend Rey Mysterio Jr.’s voyage to the “Lucha Underground” temple. The comic, scripted by Fabian Rangel Jr. with art by A.C. Osorio was released for free download today leading into the season two premiere of the EL Rey Network original on Wednesday, January 27th.
Next three comics will be released bi-weekly and will help bridge story lines in between seasons and offer new information into the lives of Vampiro, Catrina, Mil Muertes, and notorious owner and promoter Dario Cueto among others. Once all comics have been released they can be found on Scribd.com
Ancient tradition, extraordinary athleticism, and a flare for theatrics combine in El Rey Network’s wrestling series, “Lucha Underground”. The riveting original introduces American audiences to the high-flying aerial maneuvers, slingshot moves, dramatic masks, intricate, rapid-fire combinations and distinctive wrestling techniques of lucha libre, one of Mexico’s most popular sports. Fans will have a ringside seat as masked villains and heroes face off to battle for wrestling supremacy. It provides enthusiastic viewers with an incredibly visceral and explosive experience with a focus on the artistry, originality, intense action and over-the-top characters that have come to define this phenomenal fan-favorite. A celebration of lucha libre’s long-standing Mesoamerican heritage and culture dating back to 1863, this is programming that must be seen to be believed.
“Lucha Underground” is produced by MGM Television in association with FactoryMade Ventures for El Rey Network. Executive producers are Mark Burnett, Eric Van Wagenen (also showrunner) and Brian Edwards of MGM Television; Dorian Roldán from Lucha Libre AAA; Alejandro Garcia and Antonio Cué Sánchez-Navarro; El Rey Network co-founder Robert Rodriguez; FactoryMade Ventures and El Rey Network co-founders John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa and Skip Chaisson of Skip Films and El Rey Network. The series airs on El Rey Network and is distributed internationally by MGM Television.
“Lucha Underground” Social Media
www.facebook.com/LuchaUnderground
www.instagram.com/luchaunderground
About El Rey Network
El Rey Network is a 24-hour English language network founded by maverick
filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Curated by Rodriguez and his artistic collective,
the network unites "the new mainstream" through badass content that awakens the
renegade in everyone. El Rey's action-packed slate is anchored by signature
series including the original drama, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" which
will return for a third season, the one-on-one interview program, "El Rey
Network Presents: The Director's Chair" and "Lucha Underground," a freestyle
wrestling series from Mark Burnett. El Rey Network's lineup also showcases a
wide range of iconic feature films and TV series including genre, cult classics,
action, and horror/sci-fi. El Rey Network LLC is jointly owned by Robert
Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures with a minority stake held by Univision
Networks & Studios, Inc.
About Lucha Libre AAA
Lucha Libre AAA is a media and entertainment company founded in 1992 by Antonio
Pena Herrada and manages the IP of the "AAA" brand and another 250 characters in
its league. The company produces Lucha Libre events globally including venues
such as Palacio de los Deportes, Arena Monterrey, HP Pavilion, Madison Square
Garden, Los Angeles Sports Arena and Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. In addition
to working with sponsors such as Corona, Hershey's, Comex and Unilever, the
league has released an animated movie and videogame in the Mexican market. Lucha
Libre AAA develops 5 hours of content per week that is aired on three television
channels in Mexico: Galavision and Televisa Deportes Network.
About MGM Television Group
MGM Television Group is a leading producer and global distributor of premium
content for television and digital platforms, with distribution rights to
original productions and a robust catalog of television episodes and feature
film titles including such premiere entertainment franchises as James Bond,
Rocky, Stargate and “The Hobbit” trilogy. Current scripted and unscripted
multi-platform projects include "The Voice" (NBC); "Survivor" (CBS); "Shark
Tank" (ABC); "Beyond the Tank" (ABC);"Celebrity Apprentice"(NBC); “Fargo” (FX);
“Vikings” (HISTORY); “Teen Wolf” (MTV); “500 Questions” (ABC); "The People's
Choice Awards” (CBS); America’s Greatest Makers (INTEL/Turner) and Lucha
Underground (The El Rey Network). In addition, MGM Television serves as the
syndicator for “Right This Minute” and “Let’s Ask America.” Through its finance
and distribution entity, Orion TV Productions, the syndicated courtroom series
“Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court” is currently airing its third season. MGM
television programming regularly airs in more than 70 countries worldwide. For
more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About FactoryMade Ventures
FactoryMade is an incubator for entertainment businesses and was founded by John
Fogelman and Cristina Patwa. The company builds IP-based franchises and
production and distribution platforms by leveraging its strong ties to the
Hollywood creative community and partnering with global brands and investors.
Its ventures include El Rey Network and Tres Pistoleros Studios with Robert
Rodriguez and a joint venture with the leading Mexican wrestling league Lucha
Libre AAA. In addition to working with corporate partners such as Telefonica and
JCP, they previously spearheaded the creation of Hasbro's film business
(Transformers, G.I. Joe, Battleship) and television business (Hasbro TV Studios,
the Hub Network with Discovery Communications), and developed retail's first
integrated digital gaming and commerce platform with HSN (HSN Arcade).
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