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  • She's talking about me.

  • You?

  • What's up, everyone?

  • This is "Disney+ Deets", where we break down everything you need to know about your favorite Disney+ movies and series.

  • - I'm Kenneth. - And I'm Marcellus.

  • And today, we're counting down the top 10 facts of the Pixar animated favorite, "Coco".

  • Here we go!

  • Number 10: "Coco" is a beloved movie about tradition and family.

  • To prepare, the filmmakers spent three years researching Mexican culture.

  • They visited museums, markets, plazas, workshops, churches, and cemeteries all throughout Mexico.

  • No wonder everything looks so authentic.

  • I have to sing.

  • I have to play.

  • To prepare for the role of Ernesto de la Cruz, Benjamin Bratt watched movies from the golden age of Mexican cinema,

  • including clips featuring Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete, two film and music stars who were as beloved and admired for their singing prowess as they were for their acting.

  • Did someone say acting and singing?

  • Let me stop you right there.

  • Marcellus, let me be great.

  • I'm gonna let you stop.

  • Hey, kidman, you were on fire tonight!

  • For his audition as the voice of Miguel, Anthony Gonzalez sang a 10-minute-long song in a cappella.

  • - 10 minutes! - I know!

  • The filmmakers didn't even know if Miguel would be singing in the movie, but they were wowed by his audition.

  • And that sealed the deal.

  • He went in there and took what was his.

  • I want to be like Anthony Gonzalez when I grow up.

  • Me, too.

  • As opposed to the bright decor of Día de los Muertos, the shoe workshop was designed to feel boxed-in and confined,

  • reflecting Miguel's conflicted feelings about working in the family business.

  • Follow your dreams, Miguel.

  • - There's Dante; I love, love, love Dantesuch a cool dog. - Yeah.

  • Dante is based on Mexican Xolo dogs.

  • Referenced as far back as 3,500 years ago, the breed was named for the Aztec god Xolotl.

  • Plus, the Aztec word for dog is Itzcuintli.

  • Thought to be guides into the land of the dead, the Xolo dog is said to have healing powers.

  • Number 5: Alebrijes are Mexican folk art that have been around since the 1930s.

  • The filmmakers were so inspired by their beautiful colors and patterns that they decided to write them into the film as magical spirit guides.

  • It took animators six months to create the digital sculpture of Mama Imelda's jaguar, Pepita.

  • What would your spirit guide be, Marcellus?

  • Probably a turtle.

  • Oh, that's nice.

  • I would ask you why a turtle, but we don't have a lot of time for explanation.

  • You're right.

  • The filmmakers strapped cameras on guitars to give animators exact reference footage for how musicians' fingers moved and played each song and melody.

  • - You gotta love the details. - You really do.

  • The Oscar-winning songwriting duo, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robin Lopez, wrote "Coco's" Academy Award-winning Best Song, "Remember Me."

  • Anderson-Lopez wrote the lyrics while riding the subway commuting from Brooklyn to Manhattan.

  • Do you think I could write a hit song during my commute?

  • You should probably keep your eyes on the road.

  • Yeah, you're right.

  • Early on, Abuelita carried a wooden spoon tucked in her apron to reprimand anyone that got out of line.

  • But eventually, the spoon was changed to a chancla to be authentic to Mexican culture.

  • I ran from my grandma so many times.

  • Did she catch you?

  • No, I'm still running.

  • - Number 1. - Number 1.

  • Look at this scene!

  • To create the mood for the Land of the Dead, the filmmakers digitally placed over seven million lights!

  • Oh, I know they had to be tired.

  • And who held the ladder?

  • It's digital, Ken.

  • Now you know the deets on "Coco".

  • Take care of yourselves and the planet, and we'll see you next time.

  • Marcellus and Ken signing off.

  • And though we have to say goodbye, remember me.

  • And me, too.

  • And Ken.

She's talking about me.

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