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| Created by | Lee Unkrich Jason Katz Matthew Aldrich Adrian Molina |
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| Years | 2017–present |
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Coco is an American media franchise created by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich and Adrian Molina. The series takes place in Mexico around the holiday Dia Los Meurtos and follows Miguel Rivera and his family, the former of whom discovers a link between the living and 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 three short films, several video games, and a future theme park ride.
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Directed by | Screenplay by | Story by | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco | November 22, 2017 | Lee Unkrich | Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich | Lee Unkrich & Jason Katz & Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina | Darla K. Anderson |
| Coco 2 | TBA | Adrian Molina & Lee Unkrich | TBA | Mark Nielsen | |
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 (2029)
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] Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter revealed that Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 were set to be released in "2028 and beyond".[6]
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.[7]
The short follows Dante trying to catch a mysterious moving 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.[8]
Family Bands Together (2024)
Included as the fifth and final episode of Lego: Pixar Bricktoons, the short follows Miguel trying to sing a winning song in a Battle of the Bands contest with the help of his family.[9]
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 returned in limited-time promotions.[10]
Cast and characters
This section includes characters who have appeared in the franchise.
- An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the piece of media.
- A indicates an appearance through previously recorded footage..
- S indicates an appearance as a character's singing voice.
| Characters | Theatrical films | Short film | |
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| Coco | Dante's Lunch | Family Bands Together | |
| Miguel | Anthony Gonzalez | Ryan Lopez Anthony GonzalezAS | |
| Héctor | Gael García Bernal | Gael Garcia Bernal | |
| Ernesto de la Cruz | Benjamin Bratt | Silent cameo | |
| Mamá Imelda | Alanna Ubach | Alanna Ubach | |
| Abuelita | Renée Victor | ||
| Mamá Coco | Ana Ofelia Murguía | Character is mute | |
| Papá Julio | Alfonso Arau | ||
| Tía Rosita | Selene Luna | ||
| Tía Victoria | Dyana Ortellí | ||
| Tíos Oscar and Felipe | Herbert Sigüenza | ||
| Papá | Jaime Camil | Character is mute | |
| Mamá | Sofía Espinosa | ||
| Tío Berto | Luis Valdez | ||
| Gloria | Carla Medina | ||
| Abel | Polo Rojas | ||
| Rosa | Montse Hernandez | ||
| Chicharrón | Edward James Olmos | ||
| Plaza Mariachi | Lombardo Boyar | ||
| Arrival Agent | Octavio Solis | ||
| Clerk | Gabriel Iglesias | ||
| Corrections Officer | Cheech Marin | ||
| Emcee | Blanca Araceli | Blanca Araceli | |
| Security Guard | Salvador Reyes | ||
| Juan Ortodoncia | John Ratzenberger | ||
Crew
| Film | Director(s) | Writers | Producer(s) | Executive Producer(s) | Composer | Editor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco | Lee Unkrich co-directed by: Adrian Molina |
Original Story by: Lee Unkrich Jason Katz Matthew Aldrich Adrian Molina Screenplay by: Adrian Molina Matthew Aldrich |
Darla K. Anderson | John Lasseter | Michael Giacchino | Steve Bloom |
| Coco 2 | Adrian Molina Lee Unkrich |
TBA | Mark Nielsen | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Reception
Box office performance
The first film was the eleventh highest-grossing film of 2017,[11] and is the 24th highest grossing animated film of all time.
| Film | U.S. release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
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| U.S. and Canada | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Coco | November 22, 2017 | $210,460,015 | $604,181,157 | $814,641,172 | $175 million | [12][13] |
| Total | $210,460,015 | $604,181,157 | $814,641,172 | $175 million | ||
Critical and public response
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
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| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | PostTrak | |
| Coco | 97% (358 reviews)[14] | 81 (48 reviews)[15] | A+[16] | N/a |
Accolades
Coco received awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song,[17] the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film,[18] the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature,[19] and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.[20]
Future theme park ride
In August 2024, it was announced that a ride themed to the film is in development for Disney California Adventure.[21] Construction began in 2026.[22]
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.[23]
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.[24]
Theme parks
Miguel appears in Frontierland at Disneyland as a meet and greet character.[25] 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.[26][27]
References
- ^ "'Coco 2' in Development at Pixar". TheWaltDisneyCompany.com. March 20, 2025. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ @Pixar (March 20, 2025). "Disney and Pixar's Coco 2 is officially in the works!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Dalton, Norman (March 22, 2025). "Coco 2: Confirmation & Everything We Know". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Remember Me? Miguel is coming back for a second Coco movie". BBC. March 24, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ McDonough, Annie (April 4, 2025). "Disney Takes Action Following Coco 2 Announcement Mistake". The Direct. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (June 13, 2025). "Pixar announces feature film 'Gatto' about a cat in Venice, teases 'Toy Story 5'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
In showing the Pixar release schedule at the end of the presentation, Docter also confirmed that The Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 are set for release in "2028 and beyond".
- ^ Watkins, Gwynne (March 29, 2017). "New Pixar Short 'Dante's Lunch' Introduces 'Coco' Dog, Plus Director Lee Unkrich on Whether 'Coco' Will Make You Cry (Exclusive)". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Watch Pixar Popcorn | Full episodes | Disney+". www.disneyplus.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ https://remezcla.com/film/coco-getting-the-lego-treatment-in-new-series-disney-plus/
- ^ Disney Magic Kingdoms (Gameloft) (October 11, 2019). "Update 34: Coco | Livestream". YouTube.
- ^ "2017 Worldwide Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on August 24, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ "Coco (2017)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ FilmL.A. (August 8, 2018). "2017 Feature Film Study" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved March 19, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Coco". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Coco". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 26, 2017). "Thanksgiving B.O. At $268M, +3% Over 2016 Spurred By 'Coco' & Holdovers – Sunday Update". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Oscars: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. March 4, 2018. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (February 18, 2018). "Three Billboards triumphs at BAFTA Awards: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Critics' Choice Awards: The Shape of Water, Big Little Lies Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. January 11, 2018. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Berg, Madeline (January 7, 2018). "Golden Globes 2018: The Full List Of Winners". Forbes. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Schlepp, Travis (August 12, 2024). "Disney announces 'Coco' ride' other major expansion plans for Disneyland Resort". ktla.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Finn, Amanda (January 1, 2026). "'Coco' Attraction Construction Begins at Disney California Adventure". wdwnt. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Celestino, Mike (November 12, 2021). "TV Review: "The Simpsons in Plusaversary" Pays Irreverent Homage to the House of Mouse On Disney+ Day". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Newsdesk, Laughing Place Disney (January 25, 2023). "Disney on Broadway Developing Stage Adaptation of "Coco"". LaughingPlace.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Abell, Bailee (September 8, 2021). "Miguel Has Two DIFFERENT Appearances in the Disney Parks!". Inside the Magic. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Tuttle, Brit (March 6, 2025). "Disneyland Adding 'Coco' to "it's a small world" and 70th Anniversary Decor to Toy Story Mania". WDW News Today. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Tuttle, Brit (May 13, 2025). "PHOTOS, VIDEO: "it's a small world" Debuts New 'Coco' Figures, New Verse for Disneyland 70th". WDW News Today. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
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