Right here's one thing to sing about: Pixar is growing a sequel to Coco.

Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the information throughout a shareholders' assembly Thursday, stating that whereas Coco 2 nonetheless within the preliminary levels, "Will probably be stuffed with humor, coronary heart, and journey." He added, "We will't wait to share extra quickly."

Coco filmmakers Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina will return to direct the follow-up, which is slated for a 2029 theatrical bow. Mark Nielsen, the Oscar-winning producer behind Toy Story 4 and Inside Out 2, will produce.

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Launched in 2017, Coco tells the story of Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez), a 12-year-old boy who goals of turning into an completed musician regardless of his household's generations-old ban on music. With the help of a trickster spirit, he ventures to the colourful Land of the Useless to unlock the true story behind his household historical past. The voice forged additionally contains Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, and Gabriel Iglesias.

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Coco grossed practically $815 million on the worldwide field workplace and gained two Oscars, for Finest Animated Function and Finest Authentic Music, the latter for "Keep in mind Me," from acclaimed songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Pixar's Coco is a vibrant musical swirl of color and culture: EW review

Disney additionally introduced on the D23 Expo final summer season that Disney California Journey Park shall be growing a Coco theme park attraction, the primary impressed by the movie to be added to a Disney park. Constructed is anticipated to start in 2026.

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