It’s official: 2017’s animated hit Coco will, in fact, be getting a sequel — Coco 2 is in the works!

“While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure,” Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed of the film’s development as part of The Walt Disney Company’s annual meeting of shareholders. “And we can’t wait to share more soon.”

Coco was critically acclaimed at the time of its release and managed to take home two Academy Awards, one for best animated feature and another for best song for the original track “Remember Me.” The film also won a handful of other prestigious awards, including the Golden Globe for best animated feature, a BAFTA for best animated film, and two Critics Choice Awards for best animated feature and best song.

Naturally, Coco 2 will bring back the team behind the original film, including director Lee Unkrich, who is also known for directing Toy Story 3, and co-director Adrian Molina. Toy Story 4 and Inside Out 2 producer Mark Nielsen will produce the project.

It’s clear that Disney-Pixar deeply believes in the overall Coco franchise following the first film. Back in August 2024, the company revealed that the movie would be getting its very first Disney Parks attraction at Disneyland’s Disney California Adventure. According to the concept art Disney revealed at the time, it seems the attraction will feature tons of beloved Coco characters and resemble something like their iconic Pirates of the Caribbean ride in its style and presentation. The ride is set to become part of the Disney experience sometime in 2026.

Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.