Coco sequel: Disney confirms follow-up to one of Pixar’s most beloved films is in development
A sequel to the 2017 Pixar film Coco is in the works, Disney boss Bob Iger revealed in a shareholders meeting today.
While no story details have been shared, the studio confirmed director Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina, who is being credited as a co-director and was a screenwriter on the original film, will reunite for the second instalment.
Fans will have a long wait ahead of them, the sequel isn’t due for release until 2029.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.The original film told the story of a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who accidentally enters the Land of the Dead on the Day of the Dead.
To leave, Miguel needs to seek out his great-great-great-grandfather, a musician who seemingly abandoned his family when his great-grandmother Coco was a child. As a result, Coco’s mother had banned music from her life and every generation thereafter, even though Miguel’s greatest wish is to play guitar like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz.
In the Land of the Dead, Miguel encounters his relatives as well as another former musician who once performed with Ernesto. He learns the importance of honouring the dead and keeping their memories alive.
Coco was widely praised for its vibrant animation, cultural authenticity to Mexican heritage and its emotionally poignant themes.
Coco is one of the most beloved films of the Pixar pantheon and was a huge success. Its $US814 million box office was backed up by a 97 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and two Oscars, for best animated feature and original song.
A stage production is also in development as well as a Coco-themed ride for Disney’s California Adventure Park in Anaheim.
Pixar’s next release is in June with Elio, an original story about a kid who accidentally becomes an intergalactic ambassador for Earth when he makes contact with aliens. In 2026, there is another original film called Hoppers, about human consciousnesses being embedded inside robot animals.
After that, there are sequels for Toy Story and The Incredibles.
