"Coco 2" in Works for 2029 Release

Disney and Pixar are returning to Land of the Dead for “Coco 2.”

Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced the follow-up film during the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

The sequel, which is early in the development process, is slated for theatrical release in 2029. Plot details haven’t been revealed.

“While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure,” he said. “And we can’t wait to share more soon.”

“Coco” director Lee Unkrich is returning to direct with Adrian Molina. Mark Nielsen, a Pixar veteran known for “Toy Story 4” and “Inside Out 2,” will produce.

The original 2017 film became a critical and commercial smash, winning two Oscars while grossing over $800 million at the global box office.

The story follows 12-year-old Miguel, who dreams of playing the guitar despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. On the Mexican holiday of Dia de Los Muertos, he ventures to the Land of the Dead to uncover the real story of his ancestors.

“Coco” scored Academy Awards for best animated feature and original song for the heartfelt ballad “Remember Me.”

Pixar’s sweet spot in recent years has been sequels to beloved properties, such as 2024’s “Inside Out 2” and 2018’s “Incredibles 2.”

The follow-up to “Incredibles” was the highest-grossing animated film in history at the time with $1.24 billion, until the follow-up to “Inside Out” overtook that benchmark with $1.66 billion last summer. Original stories (2023’s “Elemental”) and spinoffs (2022’s “Lightyear”), meanwhile, have struggled commercially compared to the studio’s past animated triumphs.

Pixar is currently working on follow-ups like “Toy Story 5,” “Incredibles 3” and new tales including “Elio” and “Hoppers.”