Watermelon Productions’ 3D animated family adventure Viana The Legend of the Golden Hearts will have its world premiere on November 14, 2026, in Viana do Castelo — a coastal city in northern Portugal.
Directed by Rodrigo Carvalho, the film blends adventure, comedy, and romance, presented in both English and Portuguese. The film features a voice cast led by Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Fast X) as Princess Ana; Luke Newton (Bridgerton, The Lodge) as Thomas; Pêpê Rapazote (Narcos, Operation Finale) as Don Florentin and the General; Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones, Chernobyl) as the Duke of Aragon; and Joanna Scanlan (Slow Horses, Bridget Jones’s Baby) as Ophelia.
Set in northern medieval Portugal, the feature follows Princess Ana (Melchior), the beloved daughter of Don Florentin, who loves wandering among her people and continually postpones the marriage expected of her. When fate introduces her to Thomas (Newton), a humble artisan celebrated throughout the village for crafting exquisite guitars signed with a heart, an unstoppable love blossoms.
Viana The Legend of the Golden Hearts was written by Rodrigo Carvalho, João Ramos, and Henrique Silva. Composer and music director Simon Wadsworth created the film’s original score, featuring music by Grammy Award-winning Portuguese-American guitarist Nuno Bettencourt.
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