Benjamin Bratt Returns as Ernesto de la Cruz in Pixar's Coco 2

Benjamin Bratt will reprise his voice role as Ernesto de la Cruz in Pixar's Coco 2, he announced at D23 on 15 August 2026 (Deadline). The sequel pits Ernesto seeking revenge against Miguel, now a teenager, who exposed him in the 2017 original. Disney CEO Bob Iger first announced the sequel in March 2025. A 2029 theatrical release is eyed.