Coco (franchise)
Coco is an American media franchise created by Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich and Adrian Molina. It follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel who is transported to the Land of the Dead. The franchise is produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by its parent company Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It began with the 2017 film of the same name, and will be followed by Coco 2. The franchise also includes two short films, several video games, and a future theme park ride.
Films
''Coco'' (2017)
The story follows a 12-year-old boy in Mexico named Miguel who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family and reverse their ban on music.''Coco 2'' (TBA)
In March 2025, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a sequel, titled Coco 2, is in development. Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina will return as director and co-director, respectively, while Mark Nielsen will serve as producer. The announcement gave a release window of 2029, which was subsequently removed. Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter revealed that Incredibles 3 and Coco 2 were set to be released in "2028 and beyond".Short films
''Dante's Lunch'' (2017)
A two-minute short film, titled Dante's Lunch – A Short Tail, was released online on March 29, 2017. It introduces the film's supporting character, a Xoloitzcuintle named Dante. The short was created early in the animation process by Unkrich and his team to have a better sense of the character.The short follows Dante trying to catch Héctor's bone.
''A Day in the Life of the Dead'' (2021)
This short is from Pixar Popcorn series and its about the average day in the afterlife.Video games
Miguel, Dante, and Héctor appear as playable characters in the fighting game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.In 2019, the video game Disney Magic Kingdoms included a limited-time event based on Coco, with a storyline that takes place after the events of the film, including Miguel Rivera, Dante, Abuelita, Héctor Rivera, Mamá Imelda, Mamá Coco, and Ernesto de la Cruz as playable characters, as well as attractions based on locations of the film, including Land of the Dead, Musical Celebration, Rivera Familia Home, and Santa Cecilia Market Shop. After the event, the content of the film returning in limited-time promotions.