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Coco 2 confirmed for 2029, Benjamin Bratt returns
Disney has confirmed Coco 2, the sequel to its 2017 Oscar-winning animated film, with a release set for November 2029. The announcement came at the D23 Expo, where Benjamin Bratt revealed he…
The Story in Brief
Disney has confirmed Coco 2, the sequel to its 2017 Oscar-winning animated film, with a release set for November 2029. The announcement came at the D23 Expo, where Benjamin Bratt revealed he will reprise his role as Ernesto De La Cruz, the villainous musician from the original film.
Concept art showed Miguel as a teenager with his dog Dante. Bratt said De La Cruz is back for revenge, sending Miguel on an adventure to the Land of the Dead. Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina, who directed the first film, will return to direct. The original Coco earned USD 800 million worldwide, according to Sacnilk.
The Indian Opinion
Every sequel announcement gets cheered as a return to glory, but animated follow-ups often milk nostalgia rather than earn it. Coco's magic was its music and family heart, not its villain. The revenge plot risks turning a tender story into a standard grudge match. Watch for one thing: whether the new songs match the original's quality. If they do, this is more than a cash grab. If not, 2029 is a long wait for a letdown.
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