Pixar Unveils 'Coco 2' Concept Art, Sets November 2029 Release
Pixar Animation Studios announced Coco 2 at Disney's D23 global fan convention, unveiling the first concept art. The sequel is set to open in North American theaters on November 21, 2029, 12 years after the original. Original directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina will return to direct. Concept art shows Miguel, now an 18-year-old musician with a new look, alongside his dog Dante. Villain Ernesto de la Cruz, voiced by Benjamin Bratt, returns seeking revenge, with the plot centered on the conflict between adult Miguel and de la Cruz.
At Disney's D23 global fan convention, Pixar Animation Studios officially announced Coco 2, the sequel to Coco, and released the first concept art. The film is scheduled for release in North American theaters on November 21, 2029, 12 years after the original Coco debuted in 2017. Original directors Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina will return to helm the sequel.
In the concept image, protagonist Miguel has grown from a 12-year-old boy into an 18-year-old young musician, sporting a new hairstyle that contrasts sharply with his classic childhood appearance. The teenage Miguel appears alongside his dog Dante, with the story set several years after the events of the first film.
Ernesto de la Cruz, the villain of the original film, will return to exact revenge in the sequel, with voice actor Benjamin Bratt confirmed to reprise the role. The sequel's narrative will center on the conflict between the adult Miguel and de la Cruz.
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