See a Storyboard Sequence from Coco Come to Life
Coco had us seriously rooting for young Miguel and his burgeoning musical career. The moment when he finally plays for a crowd of thousands is a thrilling fulfillment of all our hopes. Disney and Pixar have now released a glimpse into how that moment came together. Previous script-to-screen videos (like this adorable Wall-E scene) have ...
Listen to how Coco’s Composer Conjures Mexico’s Musical Heart
*We’re sharing some of our favorite interviews of the year this week in our ‘Best of 2017’ roundup. Composer Germaine Franco grew up listening to and playing Mexican music. She knows it’s a rich tradition that goes well beyond mariachi. “I was raised with that music,” says Franco who hails from the Texas border of ...
After Years In the Making, Pixar’s Coco is Finally Here
Pixar movies are famously time-intensive, and for a good reason: they’re beautiful. The studio’s latest film Coco is no exception. After six years in development (that’s two more years than Toy Story, which, incidentally, was released 22 years ago today), Coco premiered in October at the Morelia Film Festival in Mexico, coinciding with the marigold-bedecked Día ...
Coco’s Story Supervisor on Bringing Children to the Land of the Dead
In Pixar’s Coco, a Mexican boy named Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) visits the Land of the Dead and meets his ancestors. The look and storyline are based on Mexican traditions, including Día de Muertos, when families invite their ancestors back for a visit with photographs, stories, and food. Story supervisor Jason Katz talked with us about what ...
Listen to how Coco’s Composer Conjures Mexico’s Musical Heart
Composer Germaine Franco grew up listening to and playing Mexican music. She knows it’s a rich tradition that goes well beyond mariachi. “I was raised with that music,” says Franco who hails from the Texas border of El Paso–Juárez (“On Sundays, we went to Mexico for dinner,” she says). Trained as a classical and orchestral ...
Final Coco Trailer is a Lovely Celebration of Family
Everything we’ve seen from Coco has captured our hearts and each clip is more exciting than the last. We previously caught a glimpse of Miguel’s family and the magical Land of the Dead. We are so glad that the wait is almost over to see this whimsical celebration. The final trailer puts all of the ...
Miguel Visits the Land of the Dead in New Coco Clip
The official Día de los Muertos festivities wrapped up yesterday, but Coco is on the way to keep the celebration going. Pixar released a dazzling new clip form the film to keep us in the spirit until the film is released. They already shared with us a clip of Miguel’s life in Mexico, and established ...
New Coco Clip and Featurette Show Mexico’s Real Life Influence
Día de los Muertos is nearly here, and with it comes Pixar’s next major release, Coco. Following in the vein of Disney’s Moana, the filmmakers did some incredibly in depth research to capture a fascinating and colorful culture. Coco looks like a delightful celebration of the Mexican holiday, traditions, and way of life. Pixar released ...
The Land of the Dead Looks Magical in Pixar’s Coco Trailer
While Pixar has done extremely well creating franchises (Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo/Dory), they remain at the forefront of original filmmaking, pushing the envelope of what we expect from an animated film. Their latest, Coco, is another brand new story, centered on one boy's arrival in the Land of the Dead. Coco follows the story of Miguel (newcomer ...
Pixar’s at it Again With Dante’s Lunch Easter egg
The hidden Easter eggs tycoons are at it again. Last week we shared Pixar’s new short, Dante’s Lunch, which exists within the world of the upcoming feature-length film, Coco. It introduces us to the vibrant colors and whimsical nature that Coco will surely expand upon. We also meet Dante, the dog that will also appear ...
Pixar Unveils Dante’s Lunch Short About Dog Featured in Upcoming Coco
Pixar has unveiled this adorable short, Dante’s Lunch, to tease their upcoming feature Coco, and we’re guessing you’re going to love it. Dante is the mischievous best friend of Miguel (newcomer Anthony Gonzalez), the star of Coco. In the short, Dante’s hungry and looking for a little lunch when he finds what every dog knows ...
Pixar Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Feature Coco
Amidst a climate where sequels and revivals are all at once safe, enjoyable and profitable, Pixar is getting original, in more ways than one. Disney released the film’s first delightfully-vibrant teaser trailer Wednesday. Coco follows the story of Miguel (newcomer Anthony Gonzalez), a 12-year-old boy living in a Mexican village, who grows up in a ...
