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In a surprise announcement, Disney reveals that Coco 2 is in development. The original Pixar movie, which debuted in 2017, followed an aspiring musician named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) traveling to the land of the dead amid a conflict with his music-hating family. Coco reviews were glowing, earning it a Certified Fresh score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie also went on to win two Oscars, for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song (“Remember Me”). It was also a hit, grossing $814.3 million worldwide against its roughly $200 million budget.
During the annual Disney shareholders meeting, CEO Bob Iger confirmed Coco 2 is in the works and will hit theaters in 2029. The original creative team, comprised of director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina, will return. Iger said during the meeting:
While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure. And we can’t wait to share more soon.
Source: Disney