7/26/2023 0 Comments Who voices ernesto de la cruzThat sets off a wild adventure in which he tracks down de la Cruz, with the help of wayward soul Hector (Gael Garcia Bernal), while evading his strict great-great grandmother Imelda (Alanna Ubach), who’s still smarting from her husband’s rejection. His deceased family members bring him across the bridge of flowers to the Land of the Dead, so Miguel can obtain a blessing to return home before sunrise. Armed with a few cryptic clues, Miguel deduces that his grandfather was legendary musician Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), and plans to “borrow” a guitar from the famous singer’s tomb to play in the talent show.īut stealing from the dead plunges Miguel into a mysterious otherworld, a liminal space where he’s able to interact with the dead souls who cross over to the living world on Dia de los Muertos. It’s not until he unearths the truth about his family history that they are able to understand why it’s so important to him.Ĭoming from a long line of shoemakers, music is forbidden in Miguel’s home, ever since his great-great grandfather left the family to pursue his musical dreams. Using the holiday as an inspiration, co-directors and co-writers Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina spin a creative and colorful tale about a young boy, Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez), who desperately wants his family to understand his passion for music. Members of the Spanish-language cast include Héctor Bonilla, César Costa, Ana de la Reguera, Elena Poniatowska, Cecilia Suárez, Fernanda Tapia, and Víctor Trujillo.įor the full list, check out Pixar’s website here.One thing’s for certain – you’re going to want to call your grandparents after seeing Pixar’s latest masterpiece “Coco.” Centered around the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), “Coco” uses the vibrant colors and style of the holiday to spin an imaginative tale rich in tradition and culture, while beautifully celebrating family.ĭia de los Muertos is a day when families honor and memorialize their ancestors with elaborate “ofrendas” – offerings of food, drinks and other gifts on decorated shrines with photographs and mementos – as a way to keep the spirits of family members who have passed on alive in the memories of their loved ones. Other actors who will also be lending their voices in both the English and Spanish versions include Gael García Bernal (as Héctor), Luis Valdez (as Tío Berto), and Alfonso Arau (as Papá Julio). Legendary singer of Los Bukis Marco Antonio Solís will lend his vocals to the role of Ernesto de la Cruz (played by Benjamin Bratt in the English version) andLuis Ángel Gómez will join Anthony Gonzalez for the role of the young musician Miguel Rivera. In the Spanish version, some voice actors have been replaced with other talented actors and entertainers. The film is already enriched with Spanish-language dialogue and music, but for those who want to watch the film completely in Spanish, that option is available. This was accomplished and movie-goers can watch this delightful and heart-warming film in Spanish throughout the U.S. And prior to the movie coming out in theatres, there was talk of releasing a Spanish subbed and dubbed version for viewers. Pixar’s Coco has already taken the world by storm and it’s already on the fast-track to beating Justice League at the box office.
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