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Coco (franchise)
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Coco is an American media franchise created by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich and Adrian Molina. It follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel (Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead. The franchise is produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by its parent company Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It began with the 2017 film of the same name, and will be followed by Coco 2 (TBA). The franchise also includes two short films, several video games, and a future theme park attraction.
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Films
Coco (2017)
The story follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel (Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family and reverse their ban on music.
Coco 2 (TBA)
In March 2025, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a sequel, titled Coco 2, is in development. Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina will return as director and co-director, respectively, while Mark Nielsen will serve as producer.[1][2] The announcement gave a release window of 2029,[3][4] which was subsequently removed.[5]
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Short films
Dante's Lunch (2017)
A two-minute short film, titled Dante's Lunch – A Short Tail, was released online on March 29, 2017. It introduces the film's supporting character, a Xoloitzcuintle named Dante. The short was created early in the animation process by Unkrich and his team to have a better sense of the character.[6]
The short follows Dante trying to catch Héctor's bone.
A Day in the Life of the Dead (2021)
This short is from Pixar Popcorn series and its about the average day in the afterlife.[7]
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Video games
Miguel, Dante, and Héctor appear as playable characters in the fighting game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.
In 2019, the video game Disney Magic Kingdoms included a limited-time event based on Coco, with a storyline that takes place after the events of the film, including Miguel Rivera, Dante, Abuelita, Héctor Rivera, Mamá Imelda, Mamá Coco, and Ernesto de la Cruz as playable characters, as well as attractions based on locations of the film, including Land of the Dead, Musical Celebration, Rivera Familia Home, and Santa Cecilia Market Shop. After the event, the content of the film returning in limited-time promotions.[8]
Cast and characters
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Crew
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Reception
Box office performance
The first film was the eleventh highest-grossing film of 2017,[9] and is the 24th highest grossing animated film of all time.
Critical and public response
Accolades
Coco received awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song,[15] the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film,[16] the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature,[17] and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.[18]
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Future theme park attraction
In August 2024, it was announced that a ride themed to the film is in development for Disney California Adventure.[19] Construction is scheduled to start in fall 2025.[20]
Other media
Other animated media
In The Simpsons short Plusaversary (2021), Miguel appears as one of the attendees at the party in Moe's Tavern.[21] In the series of shorts Lego Pixar: Bricktoons (2024), the episode "Coco: Family Bands Together" is focused on a story with Lego versions of the characters of the film.
Broadway adaptation
On January 24, 2023, during Epcot's annual Disney on Broadway concert, The Lion King actor Steven Taylor announced that a live stage show adaptation of the film is currently in development at Disney Theatrical Productions.[22]
Theme parks
Miguel appears in Frontierland at Disneyland as a meet and greet character.[23] The 3D show Mickey's PhilharMagic contains a scene featuring Miguel and Héctor singing "Un Poco Loco".[citation needed] In May 2025, figures of Miguel and Dante were added in the It's a Small World attraction at Disneyland in the section portraying Mexico.[24][25]
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References
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