Coco

[D82]

It seems that a different teaser trailer is being shown in theaters in front of Beauty and the Beast, but probably only in Mexico. Somebody recorded it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70vRHtwmctI

A new still has been released:
http://static.xonefm.com/upload/images/ ... coco/5.jpg

And The Pixar Post gives us more details about the breed of Miguel's dog:

Since this trailer focuses on Dante, we thought we'd also share a few details about the breed and how it connects to the film. The traditional Mexican hairless dog, the Xoloitzcuintli, was long regarded as a guardian and protector of the indigenous people who believed that the Xolo would safeguard their home from evil spirits as well as intruders. In ancient times the Xolos were often sacrificed and then buried with their owners to act as a guide to the soul on its journey to the underworld.

Source: http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/03/coco-b ... ailer.html

[Sotiris]

Haven't they done that old timey VHS inspirational footage already in Up and also the Incredibles? It looks OK, but it is heavy on the PIXAR cliches.

They did the archival footage thing in Toy Story 2, Ratatouille, and Wall-E as well.

The Pixar formula has shifted from gimmicks like "the secret life of ...." to a sentimental road trip where everything and everyone has FEELINGS!!! *gasp*.

Most of their films make use of both, including Coco. So, it's not a radical shift but it's tiresome regardless. I'm actually more tired of their formula of having two unlikely characters go on a road trip together and become closer in the end. It's evident by now that Pixar (and by extension WDAS under Lasseter) are incapable of deviating from that structure.

Color me unimpressed so far.

Me too but not because the teaser was "bad". It was actually one of their better ones. I just have outgrown Pixar's brand of storytelling.

I didn't like the design of the musician; he looks too caricatured, especially compared to Miguel. I also didn't care for the narration. The magical leaves reminded me of Pocahontas.

[thedisneyspirit]

I'm still curious as to what does the name mean, it's spanish for coconut (iirc the origin of the name for it outside of the polynesian circles came from the Spanish) and a name given to the boogeyman, but I don't know how is that connected to mexican folklore...

[D82]

I'm still curious as to what does the name mean, it's spanish for coconut (iirc the origin of the name for it outside of the polynesian circles came from the Spanish) and a name given to the boogeyman, but I don't know how is that connected to mexican folklore...

Miguel's great-grandmother is called Mama Coco. The film is probably named after her.

[Jules]

Speaking as a fellow Pixar and Lasseter-sceptic here, but Sotiris - do you ever like anything?

[blackcauldron85]

D82, thanks for posting the 2nd trailer!! I would watch a movie with just Dante-- I hope he is on the journey with Miguel for the majority of the movie. As much as I like talking animals, apparently I'm craving a "pantomime" dog, because already I absolutely can't wait to see more of him!

[Kyle]

I think what annoys me is how cliche the guy's little speech was. It just doesn't sound genuine to me and makes me want to roll me eyes.

[DisneyFan09]

So Up meets Paranorman?

Haven't they done that old timey VHS inspirational footage already in Up and also the Incredibles? It looks ok, but it is heavy on the PIXAR cliches.

Every time an artist gets to make a personal film at PIXAR nowadays it's heavy on sentimentality and deals with childhood in the most literal way possible. After Up and Sanjay's super team, again we see our protagonist as a child sitting in front of the tv. Is this how the storytellers at PIXAR see themselves when they have to tell a story?

The Pixar formula has shifted from gimmicks like "the secret life of ...." to a sentimental road trip where everything and everyone has FEELINGS!!! *gasp*.

Color me unimpressed so far.

Indeed! I couldn't have said better myself! The trailer practically seemed a Latin American version of Ratatouille in an quite overt and obvious way. Despite that this will definitively be a departure from the studio, due to it being a full-blown musical. Imagine if Coco was released five years ago during the haydays of Pixar. Due to how most Pixar fanboys were whining about the Disney tropes in Brave (which had a very brief drinking song-number in it sung by a character), I bet the havoc would be immense.

[unprincess]

Speaking as a fellow Pixar and Lasseter-sceptic here, but Sotiris - do you ever like anything?

I think he likes hand drawn animation.

[disneyprincess11]

Speaking as a fellow Pixar and Lasseter-sceptic here, but Sotiris - do you ever like anything?

With all due respect and not to sound/be mean here, Jules is right. I have noticed over these couple months that you are very very negative over literally everything Disney's releasing. Which isn't bad at all, it's fine. But if it's not Menken or if John Lasseter breathes on it, it seems like you immediately don't like it

[disneyprincess11]

Another trailer/first clip already?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La-DiT132XQ[/youtube]

[D82]

Another trailer/first clip already?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La-DiT132XQ[/youtube]

It's the same video that was shown as a teaser trailer in front of Beauty and the Beast in some cinemas, and that someone recorded and uploaded to Youtube. But now they are presenting it as a short film:

The endearingly goofy Xolo, aka Mexican hairless dog, is the star of Dante’s Lunch — A Short Tail, the new Pixar short premiering exclusively on Yahoo Movies. (Watch it above.) The two-minute film was created early in the animation process by Coco director Lee Unkrich and his team so that they could get a better sense of their four-legged supporting star. “We just were really happy with how it came out and thought we would share it with the world as a little appetizer until the movie comes out,” Unkrich tells Yahoo Movies.

So this footage won't appear in the final film. Some new details about Coco were revealed in the article as well:

New Pixar Short 'Dante's Lunch' Introduces 'Coco' Dog, Plus Director Lee Unkrich on Whether 'Coco' Will Make You Cry (Exclusive)
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/new-pixar- ... 01674.html

[sunhuntin]

not liking the dog much. for some reason we can have a horse and a little boy that act dog like [maximus and spot], but the dog has to act like something completely deranged and looney-tune-ish. the bit with the tongue wrapping around the bone reminded me of something from road runner.

[blackcauldron85]

Easter Eggs Found in the 'Coco' Teaser Short, 'Dante's Lunch'
http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/04/easter ... short.html

Coco News: Conan O'Brien Humorously Coaxes Pixar To Change The Title of 'Coco'
http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/04/conan- ... -coco.html

[blackcauldron85]

Pixar Headed to Annecy International Film Festival to Present 'Lou', 'Cars 3' and Never-Before-Seen Footage from 'Coco'
http://www.pixarpost.com/2017/04/pixar- ... ional.html

10 am: Presentation of never-before-seen footage from Coco and the short Lou Come and meet director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson, who previously teamed up for 2010’s Oscar and Golden Globe – winning feature Toy Story 3. They will present footage, along with co-director Adrian Molina (story artist on Monsters University), from their upcoming feature Coco, in U.S. theatres 22nd November, 2017...
1:00 pm: Signing Sessions Signing session with Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina, Darla K. Anderson (Coco) and Dave Mullins and Dana Murray (Lou).

[D82]

First look at Mama Coco in the film in this Mother's Day video from Pixar:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpynpKXhroA[/youtube]

[Sotiris]

New poster.


Source: https://ohmy.disney.com/movies/2017/06/ ... ew-poster/

[D82]

Beautiful poster! In the link there are also new character descriptions that include some casting announcements and new story details. Also, according to Pixar Post, a new trailer is arriving soon.

It should also be noted that Pixar Post Forum user, Luis, recently spotted that the Alberta film ratings website has recently classified the next trailer for Coco. This typically means that a new trailer would be coming in the next seven-to-fourteen days. At one-minute-and-forty seconds in length, we'll probably get introduced to more of Miguel's family — We can't wait to meet the family (living and non-living).

[D82]

The trailer will be released today at 4:30 p.m. PT.

https://twitter.com/DisneyPixar/status/ ... 6750989314

[blackcauldron85]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlnPHQ3TLX8[/youtube]

I think it looks really good! (Needs more Dante, though!)