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| Created by | Lee Unkrich Jason Katz Matthew Aldrich Adrian Molina |
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| Original work | Coco (2017) |
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| Years | 2017–present |
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Coco is an Americanmedia franchise created byLee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich andAdrian Molina. It follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel (Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead. The franchise is produced byPixar Animation Studios and distributed by its parent companyWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It began with the 2017 filmof the same name, and will be followed byCoco 2 (TBA). The franchise also includes two short films, several video games, and a future theme park ride.
| Film | U.S. release date | Directed by | Screenplay by | Story by | Produced by |
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| Coco | November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22) | Lee Unkrich | Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich | Lee Unkrich & Jason Katz & Matthew Aldrich & Adrian Molina | Darla K. Anderson |
| Coco 2 | TBA | TBA | Mark Nielsen | ||
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.
In March 2025, Disney CEOBob Iger announced that a sequel, titledCoco 2, is in development.Lee Unkrich andAdrian 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]
A two-minute short film, titledDante'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.[6]
The short follows Dante trying to catch Héctor's bone.
This short is fromPixar Popcorn series and its about the average day in the afterlife.[7]
Miguel, Dante, and Héctor appear as playable characters in the fighting gameDisney Heroes: Battle Mode.
In 2019, the video gameDisney Magic Kingdoms included a limited-time event based onCoco, 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 returning in limited-time promotions.[8]
This section includes characters who have appeared in the franchise.
| Characters | Theatrical films | Short film | |
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| Coco | Coco 2 | Dante's Lunch | |
| Miguel | Anthony Gonzalez | TBA | Anthony Gonzalez |
| Héctor | Gael García Bernal | ||
| Ernesto de la Cruz | Benjamin Bratt | Silent cameo | |
| Mamá Imelda | Alanna Ubach | ||
| Abuelita | Renée Victor | Renée Victor | |
| Mamá Coco | Ana Ofelia Murguía | ||
| Chicharrón | Edward James Olmos | ||
| 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 | ||
| Plaza Mariachi | Lombardo Boyar | ||
| Arrival Agent | Octavio Solis | ||
| Clerk | Gabriel Iglesias | ||
| Corrections Officer | Cheech Marin | ||
| Emcee | Blanca Araceli | ||
| Security Guard | Salvador Reyes | ||
| Juan Ortodoncia | John Ratzenberger | ||
| Film | Director(s) | Writers | Producer(s) | Executive Producer(s) | Composer | Editor(s) |
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| 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 | TBA | Mark Nielsen | TBA | TBA | TBA |
The first film was the eleventh highest-grossing film of 2017,[9] and is the24th 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 | [10][11] |
| Total | $210,460,015 | $604,181,157 | $814,641,172 | $175 million | ||
| Film | Critical | Public | ||
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| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | PostTrak | |
| Coco | 97% (357 reviews)[12] | 81 (48 reviews)[13] | A+[14] | — |
Coco received awards forBest Animated Feature andBest Original Song,[15] theBAFTA Award for Best Animated Film,[16] theCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature,[17] and theGolden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.[18]
In August 2024, it was announced that a ride themed to the film is in development forDisney California Adventure.[19] Construction is scheduled to start in fall 2025.[20]
InThe Simpsons shortPlusaversary (2021), Miguel appears as one of the attendees at the party inMoe's Tavern.[21] In the series of shortsLego Pixar: Bricktoons (2024), the episode "Coco: Family Bands Together" is focused on a story withLego versions of the characters of the film.
On January 24, 2023, duringEpcot's annualDisney on Broadway concert,The Lion King actor Steven Taylor announced that a live stage show adaptation of the film is currently in development atDisney Theatrical Productions.[22]
Miguel appears inFrontierland atDisneyland as a meet and greet character.[23] The 3D showMickey'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 theIt's a Small World attraction at Disneyland in the section portrayingMexico.[24][25]
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