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Report by Joseph Wilson on 27 Oct 2009
The return of Copito

Copito de Nieve, who passed away in 2003 after 37 years as Barcelona’s de facto mascot and most beloved captive, will soon be immortalized in an animated film and cartoon TV series.  The Catalan producer Filmax has announced plans to bring the story of the world’s only recorded albino gorilla to the silver screen in a mixture of 3D animation and real images.  Production on the movie is set to begin in November.
According to El País, the film’s plot will revolve around a young Copito’s quest to drink a magical …