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Photo courtesy of Pixar By Anna Ortega March 21, 2025 – 12:23 Coco is one of the most beloved and successful animated Disney movies. The 2017 film follows 12-year-old Miguel as he is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead , where he seeks out his great-grandfather who he believes is a famous singer to help convince his family to let him pursue his own dreams in music. Now, Disney has announced that Coco 2 is in the works and set to be released in 2029. On Thursday, March 20, Disney announced that a sequel to Coco is in the early stages of development at Pixar Animation Studios, confirming it as Coco 2 and saying it is set to release in theaters in 2029. Though details about the plot remain unknown, members of the original film’s creative team including director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina will be brought back for the sequel. “While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure, and we can’t wait to share more soon,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said at Disney’s annual meeting with shareholders. Released on November 22, 2017, the film centers around Miguel, who dreams of being a musician and playing the guitar despite his family’s long-standing ban on music. On Dia de Los Muertos, he is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he meets his deceased ancestors, embarks on a journey to look for his great-grandfather in order to convince his own family to let him pursue his dream, and learns the true story of what happened to his ancestors. Stay connected! Subscribe now and get the latest on culture, empowerment, and more. SIGN ME UP! Este sitio está protegido por reCAPTCHA y Google Política de privacidad y Se aplican las Condiciones de servicio . Thank You! You are already subscribed to our newsletter Coco grossed over $800 million at the global box office. It also went on to win a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, an Oscar, and a Critics’ Choice Award for animation as well as an Oscar and Critics’ Choice Award for the song “Remember Me.” There is no word on casting yet but the original voice actors for the first film included a strong Latinx cast including Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Jaime Camil, Renée Victor, Edward James Olmos, and Cheech Marin. At the time of its release, co-director Adrian Molina, who is Mexican American, spoke with Vanity Fair about his personal connection to the film and the importance of Latinx stories : “I grew up in a multi-generational Mexican household… When I was in high school, my grandparents came from Mexico to live with us. Like the characters in the movie, my grandmother was wheelchair-bound, and both my grandparents spoke Spanish but not very much English,” Molina said. “This story is about celebrating our past—even as we look to the future. It shows the beauty of this culture…the beauty of music and its ability to connect across generations and, we hope, across cultures.” In this Article Adrian Molina Bob Iger Coco Coco 2 dia de los muertos Disney Latinx representation Lee Unkrich Mexican representation Remember Me Walt Disney More on this topic News and Entertainment Rachel Zegler to Star as Eva Perón in ‘Evita’ Musical March 18, 2025 – 12:00 News and Entertainment Selena’s “Entre a Mi Mundo” New Vinyl Announced March 17, 2025 – 13:54 News and Entertainment 17 Films Directed by Latinas You Need to Watch March 14, 2025 – 15:04 News and Entertainment Lin-Manuel Miranda Cancels ‘Hamilton’ Shows at Kennedy Center Due to Trump Affiliation March 10, 2025 – 16:00 Pesto de Cilantro Deliciosa receta de salsa pesto a base de cilantro. More Videos 0 seconds of 32 seconds Volume 0% Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Enabled Disabled Shortcuts Open/Close / or ? Play/Pause SPACE Increase Volume ↑ Decrease Volume ↓ Seek Forward → Seek Backward ← Captions On/Off c Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreen f Mute/Unmute m Decrease Caption Size – Increase Caption Size + or = Seek % 0-9 Next Up Pay de Oreo 00:59 Live 00:00 00:32 00:32 TRENDING NOW 1 Beauty Golden Dream Beauty Founder Ydelays Rodriguez Talks Latina Representation in Beauty 2 Culture 16 Latinx Children’s Books Coming in 2025 3 Culture 29 Curvy Plus-Size Latina Models to Follow on Instagram 4 News and Entertainment 10 States in The U.S. That Were Once A Part of Mexico 5 News and Entertainment Bad Bunny Makes History as First Latinx Artist to Headline Coachella
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