Film Coco 2 in development at Disney and Pixar studios
LOS ANGELES 鈥 Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film Coco 2, which is slated to release in 2029, Disney鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced during the company鈥檚 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.
The first Coco film won two Academy Awards for and best original song for 鈥淩emember Me.鈥 It also won a Golden Globe for best animated motion picture and a BAFTA for best animated film.
The film told the story of Miguel, a 12-year-old with dreams of becoming a musician despite his family鈥檚 generations-old ban on music, who ventured to the vibrant Land of the Dead to unlock the real story behind his family history.
Coco 2 will include the same directors of the first Coco film, Oscar-winning director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina.
鈥淲hile the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart, and adventure,鈥 Mr. Iger said about the animated sequel film. 鈥淎nd we can鈥檛 wait to share more soon.鈥
The film will be produced by Oscar-winning producer Mark Nielsen, who worked on Toy Story 4 and Inside Out. 鈥 Reuters
