Nearly twenty years after its original television run, the hit Peruvian action franchise returns with La Gran Sangre: Ojo x Ojo, scheduled to premiere in theaters nationwide on November 12, 2026, according to production companies Tondero and Capitán Pérez. Directed by Jorge Carmona and written by Aldo Miyashiro, the feature film brings back iconic characters El Dragón, Tony Blades, and Mandril to confront a contemporary Lima gripped by extortion, sicariato, and organized crime.
Plot and Premise of La Gran Sangre: Ojo x Ojo
According to production details released with the official trailer, the story begins with the release of the three protagonists after spending twenty years behind bars. Upon returning to the streets, they find a city radically different from the one they left, now overwhelmed by modern criminal syndicates and a severe security crisis. A character played by Salvador del Solar exposes the depth of the threat, prompting the former vigilantes to reactivate their pact and confront a powerful mafia network led by a figure known as ‘La Doña’.
The production aims to capture the reality of current urban struggles. Director Jorge Carmona described the setting to El Comercio as a Lima defined by people who wake up early, work, resist, and live with fear. The film preserves core elements of the 2006 television series—including martial arts, chase sequences, and street justice—while incorporating the visible physical and emotional toll that two decades in prison took on the main characters.
Returning Cast and New Additions
The film reunites key members of the original television cast. Carlos Alcántara returns as the martial arts expert El Dragón, Aldo Miyashiro reprises his role as Tony Blades, and Pietro Sibille plays the former military operative Mandril. Lucho Cáceres also joins the theatrical release as El Cobra, alongside returning cast members Joel Ezeta as Johan and Pablo Saldarriaga as Burrito.
To expand the narrative scope, the film introduces several prominent additions to the ensemble. Salvador del Solar and Milett Figueroa assume substantial roles within the plot, alongside Rodrigo Palacios, Julián Legaspi, Brigitte Jouannet, Yidda Eslava, and Melania Urbina.
Production Scale and Historical Context
Filming for the project took place across multiple distinct locations throughout Lima and Callao, utilizing settings such as the Morro Solar, Cementerio El Ángel, La Victoria, and Chorrillos to execute large-scale action sequences involving pursue scenes, gunfire, and explosive choreography. Co-creator and star Aldo Miyashiro stated during production that the team sought to create a movie that remains in the history of the country as the strongest and largest action movie they have seen.
The original television series aired on Peruvian television between 2006 and 2008, spanning four seasons and cementing itself in popular culture. A previous film adaptation was released in 2007, though its box office run was impacted by the Pisco earthquake that occurred in August of that year. Nearly two decades later, the franchise transitions back to the big screen on November 12, 2026, targeting both nostalgic fans of the original broadcast and new audiences.
Worth a look