Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (formerly Scary Show) is an animated horror-comedy film directed by Leopoldo Aguilar. Produced by Ánima and Prime Focus World, the film is directed by Leopoldo Aguilar and features the voices of Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose.[4][5]
The film was first released in Portugal on 12 March 2020, and later in Mexico on 26 June that year, featuring the Spanish voices of Polo Morín, Natalia Téllez, and Edson Zuñiga.[6][7][8][9] The film was later released in the U.S. by Grindstone Entertainment, under the title Monster Zone.[10]
Premise
A maverick 15-year-old high school student, Danny, is transferred to a secret boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from the fifth dimension. To save the school from havoc of the monsters, he must work with his more-successful rival, Liz, and their moth-human hybrid professor.
On 1 November 2019, British actor, Jamie Bell, and Australian actress, Ruby Rose have joined the film's lead voice cast.[4] Jason Moring, the CEO of Double Dutch International, has stated that, "[we're] big fans of Jamie and Ruby. They're incredible actors with a truly wide inclusive fan base."[4] For the Spanish dubbed version, telenovela actor Polo Morín, television host Natalia Téllez, and comedian Edson Zuñiga have lend their voices in the lead roles.[7][8]
Release
The film was initially planned for release on 1 November 2019 in Mexico, but has been postponed.[11] It was first released in theaters in Portugal on 12 March 2020.[6] It was eventually released in Mexico on 26 June 2020, distributed by Videocine and titled Escuela de miedo ("School of Fear" in Spanish).[7]
Box office
In Mexico, the film has grossed MX$2.4 million pesos ($0.13 million USD) in 8 weeks of its theatrical run.[2]
