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<\/a>\nDetails about Pixar’s 2017 release Coco<\/em> have been shrouded in mystery following its initial announcement in 2012. Director Lee Unkrich recently began to update his twitter feed with behind the scenes photos and announced that more news about the film would be forthcoming. And the newest plot details and artwork for Coco<\/em> certainly do not disappoint.
\nWhat we’ve always known about the film is that it takes inspiration from the Mexican holiday, Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This latest update gives us a look at the film’s main character and the plot. Miguel Rivera\u00a0(Anthony Gonzalez), is a 12 year old aspiring musician. Unfortunately for him, it’s a forbidden path due to his family’s hatred for music, which was banned by his great-great grandmother after his great-great grandfather abandoned the family for a music career.
\nHow does the rich and splendid tradition of Dia de Los Muertos figure into this story? Miguel ends up in the Land of the Dead (quite by mistake) and meets all the of the Rivera family members that have gone before. His favorite singer is Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), in whose footsteps he wants to follow. But aside from admiring de la Cruz, as Entertainment Weekly<\/a> reports, there’s also a connection between the famous singer and the young boy.
\nJoining the voice cast are Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal as Hector, a skeletal spirit, and Renee Victor as Abuelita, Miguel’s grandmother.
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<\/a>Miguel and his great-grandmother, Mama Coco. Concept art by Kristoff Vergne and Sharon Calahan.<\/p><\/div> I’m rooting for Coco! Aside from employing lots of my friends, how can I not root for an animated film that celebrates Mexican culture?<\/p>\n \u2014 Jorge R. Gutierrez (@mexopolis) December 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nWhile this film will no doubt draw unfavorable comparisons to The Book of Life<\/em> (2014), it’s worth remembering that Coco<\/em> has been in production for years. And Jorge Gutierrez, director of Life<\/em>, is excited and supports Coco<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n