The Grim Reaper of the Ghetto rises in an explosive trailer for El Chicano

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

There's no rule that says that you need to be a Captain Marvel or a Rocket Raccoon to arrive on the big screen as a bonafide superhero. Today, we have a new trailer and poster for EL CHICANO, an action-oriented drama that finds the Grim Reaper of the Ghetto taking center stage for some good ol' fashioned revenge against a nefarious cartel.

Here's the official plot synopsis for EL CHICANO:

When L.A.P.D. Detective Diego Hernandez is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel, he uncovers links to his brother's supposed suicide and a turf battle that's about to swallow his neighborhood. Torn between playing by the book and seeking justice, he resurrects the masked street legend El Chicano. Now, out to take down his childhood buddy turned gang boss, he sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother's murder.

Directed by Ben Hernandez Bray from a script that he penned alongside Joe Carnahan, who also serves as the film's producer. Starring in this bloody tale of revenge are Raúl Castillo, Aimee Garcia, Jose Pablo Cantillo, David Castañeda, Marco Rodríguez, Sal Lopez, Marlene Forte with Kate del Castillo and George Lopez.

EL CHICANO is set to arrive in theaters nationwide come May 3.