Overview
- Pixar used the D23 Entertainment Showcase on Saturday, August 15, 2026 to preview Coco 2 and describe a story that follows a teenage Miguel returning to the Land of the Dead.
- Benjamin Bratt appeared at the D23 panel and confirmed he will reprise Ernesto de la Cruz in the sequel.
- Pixar's official D23 materials and social posts reference a 2029 release, but reporting found a November 2027 listing and edits to company posts that removed earlier 2029 references, creating public confusion about the launch date.
- Reports indicate key original creatives — director Lee Unkrich, co-director Adrian Molina, and producer Mark Nielsen — are attached and production is underway, though no full cast list has been confirmed.
- The sequel builds on Coco’s awards success and growing presence in parks and merchandise, a move that extends the franchise’s commercial and cultural reach and could drive new attractions and tie-ins.