Zoe Saldaa on the Fantasy Epic Maya and the Three and Voicing a Teenager

With Maya and the Three about to be released on Netflix, I recently had the chance to talk to star Zoe Saldaña about voicing the titular character. During the interview, Saldaña talked about drawing inspiration from the many women in her life, the importance of representation, what makes Maya different than Gamora and Neytiri, and more. Maya and the Three is one of the most stunning and impressive animated projects of the year. A fantasy epic with breathtaking visuals, a fully-fleshed world of kingdoms and gods, and also a rather emotional story of a girl taking her destiny in her own hands. This Netflix animated event is also a rare project with a Latinx cast, created by a Mexican filmmaker, and about Mesoamerican culture. The mini-series follows the titular Maya, an Aztec warrior princess who learns she is part of a prophecy that could bring doom to mankind, but decides to rebel against it and prove there is another meaning to her destiny, as she sets out to fight a vengeful god of war with