In terms of original storytelling, “the studio doesn’t seem to be innovating in the way they once did, and that feels like cause for concern,” writes Drew McWeeny.
COCO
The latest animated feature announces “family is forever” as Miguel is reunited with his ancestors.
Disney delivers a closer look into the characters of their upcoming film, Coco
John Lasseter, who welcomed fans Disney’s biennial convention D23 Expo by telling them, “Create stories that matter and put joy out in this world,” was on hand Thursday afternoon to introduce the upcoming films from Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios in an epic two-hour panel — and we have all the details!
Pixar’s next animated feature Coco doesn’t open in theaters until November 22, but the animation giant has decided to provide an amuse bouche in the form of a “short tail” titled Dante’s Lunch starring the canine to Coco‘s hero Miguel.
The teaser trailer for Pixar’s only original film of 2017, Coco, has parallels to recent films like Kubo and the Two Strings and The Book of Life but has its own heart and adventure.
An aspiring twentysomething rapper who wants a career in hip-hop is torn by her parents’ dreams that she finish college, where she finds her true talent in the power of the spoken word.