Five years after the events of Charro Negro, Leo and Nando journey to Veracruz where they meet a boy whose father was kidnapped by the Chaneques.
[6] Producer Fernando de Fuentes has confirmed the development of the seventh Leyendas film, adding that it "has been a successful franchise".
[7] Upon its trailer release in July 2023, the film was officially confirmed, titled La leyenda de los Chaneques.
"The important thing about Leo is that he is not like Van Helsing[...] he is not a monster hunter, but he can see the tormented side of [the chaneques] and helps them to reach the light" he said.
Benny Emmanuel, the voice of Leo San Juan, said that he "grew up with the saga" and has watched the first two films of the Leyendas before being first cast in Momias de Guanajuato.
[10] In an interview with Out of Focus, Núñez further stressed about the challenges of materializing the design and personality of the mythical creatures, requiring a lot of research.