A 'Coco' sequel is in development at Pixar Animation Studios. Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the news at Disney Annual Shareholder Meeting. The film is titled 'Coco 2' and is in the early stages of development. Disney says it will release the films in theaters in 2029.
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00:00A Coco sequel is in development at Pixar Animation Studios.
00:07Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the news at Disney's annual shareholders meeting on Thursday.
00:12The film is titled Coco 2 and is in the early stages of development.
00:16Disney says it will release the film in theaters in 2029.
00:20Iger said,
00:21"...while the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor,
00:25heart and adventure, and we can't wait to share more soon."
00:28The sequel will bring back members of the creative team from the original film, including
00:32director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina.
00:36Coco, which was released in 2017, follows a 12-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a
00:40musician and is accidentally transported to the land of the dead.
00:44While there, he seeks out his great-great-grandfather, a deceased musician, to help him convince
00:48their family to allow him to play music.
00:55Coco won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for Remember
01:00Me.
01:05The film also won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Animated, a BAFTA for Best
01:09Animated Film, and Critics' Choice Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Song.
01:13Disney is also planning a Coco ride-through attraction, which is slated to come to Disney
01:17California Adventure.
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