Overview
- At D23 on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Pixar unveiled first-look concept art and announced that Coco 2 will open in theaters in November 2029.
- Benjamin Bratt appeared at the presentation to confirm he will reprise Ernesto de la Cruz and said the character seeks revenge, sending an older Miguel back to the Land of the Dead.
- Director Lee Unkrich, co-director Adrian Molina and producer Mark Nielsen are attached to the sequel, reuniting the original creative team behind the 2017 film.
- Concept art shown at the event depicts a teenage Miguel with his dog Dante and includes scenes of a reunion in the Land of the Dead, and at least one returning character, Héctor, is expected to appear.
- Key items remain unconfirmed: the full voice cast (Anthony Gonzalez’s return has not been announced), the precise November release date, and further production details even as theme-park and reported video-game tie‑ins expand the franchise.