Look, I might often be enthusiastic about one thing like this…however I can not assist however surprise if Pixar is making a mistake with Coco 2.
I am positive you are confused for those who learn that and have not heard the information. However, that’s proper—Coco 2 is within the works, and it already has a launch window for 2029, so it will not be prepared for the 2025 film schedule.
As a Latina who loves her tradition, I ought to be enthusiastic about this. I imply, I am the sort of one who loves something associated to her tradition, who will suggest the finest Latino films or the finest Latino TV reveals for anybody to observe as a result of that is simply who I’ve all the time been.
There’s one thing about this sequel that bugs me. It takes my issues to new heights, and I’ve to speak about it.
I am Apprehensive About The Tradition Getting Misplaced
I am being totally open and trustworthy right here. I’m terrified that this new movie will lose the tradition that made the primary one so lovely.
Whereas I’m not Mexican—I totally embrace being Puerto Rican—there have been so many facets of Coco that I beloved and related with, each once I first noticed it manner again in 2017 and now as an grownup. In truth, it is a kind of films that has critically impacted me and adjusted my perspective on not solely how I view animated movies however films as a complete.
And now, they’re planning on making a sequel…and I am not tremendous massive on that.
Granted, it was confirmed a whereas in the past, in a 2024 Quarterly Report (by way of CartoonBrew), that Disney (which Pixar is part of) goes to lean on sequels. Heartbreak for the individuals who have authentic content material they wish to share apart, there are so many different films that sequels may come from. Why this one?
Why convey again a film that had the proper illustration of Latino tradition all for it simply for use once more? It jogs my memory a lot of Moana 2.
Whereas I may get into that since I lastly watched Moana 2 on Disney+ just lately, I will not. The one factor I will convey up from that’s that Moana 2 actually took a variety of what made it distinctive within the first movie—just like the inclusion and unbelievable illustration of Polynesian tradition—and positioned that within the backseat in favor of gags which are so forgettable. I genuinely can not keep in mind one joke from that movie except for the hen screaming, prefer it all the time does.
Certain, there are nonetheless enjoyable facets, but it surely was nowhere close to as lovely and well-produced as the primary movie. And I’m so scared Coco 2 will lean in that course.
And How Are We Going To Combine the Afterlife Since Hector’s Story Is Resolved?
That is one other factor. There may be actually no want to proceed this story.
The primary Coco resulted in an completely good manner. Due to Miguel, Hector’s legacy has been restored. His picture will probably be positioned on the Ofrenda for ensuing generations. Mama Coco has handed on and has been reunited together with her household. Music is being performed once more, and everyone seems to be completely satisfied.
The place is their continuation of this story? What else may there be?
How on earth is Miguel going to seek out himself within the afterlife once more? Is there another person he wants to help in crossing over? Is that this going to go all morbid and bounce eighty years into the longer term, the place it is Miguel’s time to cross over?
I do not know. Pixar actually struck gold with the primary film and its storyline, and I do not suppose we’ll get that once more.
Pixar Tends To Make Good Sequels…However I am Nonetheless Very Cautious
Here is the factor, although. Pixar does make first rate sequels. Granted, not all of them are nice – I may have gone with out all of the Automobiles films, and even Discovering Dory or The Incredibles 2 (as a lot as I’m excited for upcoming The Incredibles 3, I can not get sufficient of superheroes).
Nonetheless, Inside Out 2 was a unbelievable portrayal of hysteria. All the Toy Story films have moved me. With these movies, nonetheless, there’s additionally the truth that each film was resulted in a manner that might result in extra. You can simply proceed the story of Andy or Riley as they grew up. That is the ability of development. I do not see that with Coco until in some way we bounce ahead in time or one thing else.
I am simply tremendous involved in regards to the tradition and all the things else getting left behind in favor of the corporate’s want to only attempting to earn cash with a sequel. I wish to be excited—actually, I do. However I feel for now, I will take a look at it with wariness till I do know precisely what we’re getting ourselves into with this upcoming Pixar film.