Pixar Turns 40

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Can you believe Pixar has been around for 40 years? In that time, they've made 29 films (all of which are available on DisneyPlus). I can't wait to see what adventures they create in the years to come.

Here's a list of all of the Pixar movies to date:

• Toy Story
• A Bug's Life
• Toy Story 2
• Monsters Inc
• Finding Nemo
• The Incredibles
• Cars
• Ratatouille
• Wall-E
• UP
• Toy Story 3
• Cars 2
• Brave
• Monsters University
• Inside Out
• The Good Dinosaur
• Finding Dory
• Cars 3
• Coco
• Incredibles 2
• Toy Story 4
• Onward
• Soul
• Luca
• Turning Red
• Lightyear
• Elemental
• Inside Out 2
• Elio

Coco Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree Stroll in Disney Springs is a fun way to spend an hour or two. I love looking for all of the different trees. While they don't necessarily look like traditional Christmas trees, they are full of interesting things to discover. The Coco tree, which is returning this year, looks like a giant ofrenda covered with family photos and a garland of marigolds. Fruit and bread hide amongst the branches alongside the lyrics to "Remember Me."

LEGO Pixar BrickToons

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I love what happens when LEGO takes on familiar, beloved stories. The results are generally hilarious and always entertaining. LEGO's latest series of animated shorts is LEGO Pixar: Bricktoons. 

Here's the official synopsis from LEGO & Pixar:

“LEGO Pixar: BrickToons” catches up with Marlin and Dory from “Finding Nemo,” Jack-Jack and his super siblings Dash and Violet from “The Incredibles,” Lightning McQueen and Mater from “Cars,” Merida and her rambunctious baby brothers from “Brave,” and Miguel and Hector from “Coco” in an all-new series of LEGO-styled animated adventures for which no assembly is required. 

All five episodes of LEGO Pixar: BrickToons will arrive on DisneyPlus on September 4th.

Coco Topiaries

Miguel and Dante the Alebrije from Coco are so cute as topiaries at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival.

Behind The Scenes Of Mickey's PhilharMagic

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The new Coco scene in Mickey's PhilharMagic looks like a fantastic addition to a favorite attraction. Here's a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of this wonderful new scene.

"Un Poco Loco" has made it's debut at Disneyland and Disneyland Paris and will arrive in the Magic Kingdom later this year. 

Coco Comes To Mickey's PhilharMagic

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Mickey's PhilharMagic is one of my favorite shows in the Magic Kingdom. Guests head into the theater, don their "opera glasses" and travel alongside Donald Duck on a musical trip through favorite Disney animated movies. The story is a lot of fun and it's a perfect spot to beat the summer heat or sudden downpours of hurricane season.

While the show is already great, Disney Imagineers have decided to "plus it" with a new scene from Pixar's Coco. The "Un Poco Loco" scene will be added to the show in Disney's California Adventure and Disneyland Paris on July 17. It will appear in the Magic Kingdom later in the year as part of the 50th anniversary celebration. I can't wait to see how this new scene fits in. I'm sure it will be hilarious!

Un Poco Loco from Coco

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I love the music from Coco. It's vibrant and fun, especially this silly song, "Un Poco Loco."

Coco As Told By Emoji

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The latest "As Told By Emoji" short is an adorable retelling of Coco. So cute!

Coco - Final Trailer

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With just two weeks left until Coco arrives in theaters, Disney and Pixar have released one final trailer.

"In this world and the next, family is forever." Coco arrives in theaters on November 22.

Coco Family Celebration at Disney Springs

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Coco is coming to Disney Springs in an all new family celebration. Starting on October 27 and running through November 26, the nightly fiesta will feature music, food and decor. Guests will get a glimpse of the vibrant world of Coco from 6-10PM. From papel picado, to decor featuring scenes from the movie, to vanilla flan and signature tacos from Street Tacos Food Truck, Exposition Park will be full of family fun. And on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), there will also be face-painting and kids' activities. It sounds like a lot of fun!

Coco Clip and Featurette

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Disney and Pixar have released two new Coco videos. The first introduces Miguel's abuelita and the second gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

Miguel's abuelita means business when it comes to keeping her grandson away from musicians of any sort.

Coco arrives in theaters on November 22.

The Music of Coco

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The music of Coco is bright, and vibrant, and celebrates its Mexican heritage beautifully. Snippets of three of the songs that were written for the film can be heard below.

"The World Es Mi Familia" is sung by Miguel, and shows his love of music, although it is forbidden in his family.

"Un Poco Loco" is a crazy little song that Miguel and Hector sing together.

"Remember Me" is a song sung by Ernesto de la Cruz, Miguel's ancestor and hero. Coco arrives in theaters on November 22.

Coco Poster and Trailer 2

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The latest poster for Coco is gorgeous. Divided into the land of the living on one side and the land of the dead on the other, with Ernesto de la Cruz's guitar both dividing and uniting them, the colors and images are quite stunning.

The latest trailer for Coco shows a little more of the story. Young Miguel loves music, but his family considers it a curse. They believe that music caused his great-grandfather to leave, never to be seen again. Miguel unexpectedly journeys to the Land of the Dead, with his dog Dante, to prove to his family that music is not a curse, but something to celebrate. Coco arrives in theaters on November 22.

Coco News

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The latest image from Coco, released at D23 yesterday, shows Miguel and Hector making music together. The songs for the film were written by the fantastic duo from Frozen, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Additional music for the film will be composed by Michael Giacchino, who has written several scores for Pixar including Inside Out and The Incredibles. With this much musical talent involved, the soundtrack should be incredible. Coco arrives in theaters on November 22.

Coco Trailer

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Disney and Pixar have released the first full trailer for Coco. It really looks good! But I'm partial to Dia de Los Muertos cartoons.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney and Pixar:

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.

Coco arrives in theaters on November 22.

Coco Teaser "Dante's Lunch - A Short Tail"

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This new teaser short for the Pixar film Coco is hilarious. And it really packs a lot of Dia de los Muertos imagery into a small space. Poor Dante! He just wants to eat that bone.

Coco Poster and Trailer

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Disney and Pixar have released a new poster and teaser trailer for Coco, their Dia de los Muertos film which is coming to theaters November 22.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney and Pixar:

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 colourful 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. Character actress Renée Victor also joins the cast as Abuelita, Miguel’s grandmother.