Pixar’s Coco is getting a sequel, but can it match the magic of the original? Here’s why I’m both excited and cautious.
One of the favorite pastimes of several of my colleagues here at BGR involves comparing and fighting over our personal rankings of the best Pixar movies, a matter that’s produced quite a few knock-down, drag-out battles between those of us who think Wall-E is Pixar’s greatest movie of all time and my other colleagues who happen to be hopelessly wrong. And right behind Wall-E, at least for me? That would be 2017’s Coco, a dazzling celebration of Mexican culture featuring a young boy named Miguel.
In the movie, which Pixar has just announced is getting a sequel, Miguel embarks on a heartwarming adventure through the glowing streets of the Land of the Dead to uncover his family’s forgotten past and the transformative power of music and love. Coco is a beautifully animated and emotionally rich film that celebrates family, memory, and Mexican heritage through the vibrant traditions of Día de los Muertos.
