Coco Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Chronicles the journey of Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like the celebrated Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). But when he strums his idol’s guitar, he sets off a mysterious chain of events

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Coco.

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  Benjamin Bratt

  ... Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)

  Millers in Marriage, The Infiltrator

• A
  Anthony Gonzalez

  ... Miguel (voice)

  Blue Miracle

• R
  Renée Victor

  ... Abuelita (voice)

  Green Ghost And The Masters Of The Stone

• A
  Ana Ofelia Murguía

  ... Mamá Coco (voice)

• 
  Gael García Bernal

  ... Hector (voice)

  No, A Little Bit of Heaven

• J
  Jaime Camil

  ... Papa (voice)

  Pulling Strings, Snag

• S
  Sofía Espinosa

  ... Mama (voice)

• L
  Luis Valdez

  ... Tio Berto (voice)

• A
  Alanna Ubach

  ... Mamá Imelda (voice)

  Ted (series), Bombshell

• S
  Selene Luna

  ... Tía Rosita (voice)

• A
  Alfonso Arau

  ... Papá Julio (voice)

  I Heart Shakey

• H
  Herbert Siguenza

  ... Tío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)

Crew Behind the Film

The Coco behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Lee Unkrich last directed Toy Story 3.

Director

Lee Unkrich
Adrian Molina

Screenwriters

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Producers

Darla K. Anderson
Lee Unkrich

Production Details

What we know about the Coco movie production.

Key Facts

• The film is about a 12-year-old boy named Miguel, who grew up in rural Mexico. He sparks a chain of events linked to "a generations-old mystery that forever changes his fate," according to IGN (8/14/15). The film will explore Miguel's family history as well.
• "As artists and filmmakers, we couldn't help but be drawn to the striking visuals of Dia de los Muertos,” said director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson. “But it was the celebration's core themes of family, remembrance and connection across generations that resonated within and truly inspired us. Dia de los Muertos is as singular as the Mexican culture, while at the same time completely universal in its message.
  
  “In our story,” they continued, “the celebration of Dia de los Muertos serves as the perfect backdrop for our main character to ask where he comes from, what his place is within his family, and how families stay woven together across time through the simple act of remembrance."

Production Updates for Coco

Sep 2017

Completed

Changed Coco movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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