In the 2010s, Pixar leaned more on sequels than they had in years past, but they still found time for original films that were the studio’s bread and butter in the late ’90s and throughout the 2000s. One of Pixar’s biggest hits of the ’10s was Coco, which earned widespread critical acclaim (including an Oscar win for Best Animated Feature) and $822.4 million at the worldwide box office. Though the film tells a self-contained story that didn’t have any lingering threads by its conclusion, that kind of success meant Coco wasn’t going to stay a standalone work for long. Pixar has confirmed that Coco 2 is in the works, and now more details have been revealed.
During the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23, Pixar was on hand to share some information about Coco 2. The film is scheduled to premiere in 2029, but a specific date hasn’t been set yet. In terms of the plot, Miguel is now a teenager, and he’s going to go on another adventure in the Land of the Dead. Benjamin Bratt is returning to voice Ernesto de la Cruz, who embarks on a mission to get revenge on Miguel. Concept art was shown during the presentation, including an image of Miguel having a reunion with his dear Grandma Coco in the Land of the Dead. There was also a piece of the older Miguel walking down the street with Dante, the dog from the first film.
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