What was Pixar’s Coco originally titled during its early development?

Pixar’s Coco was originally titled Día de los Muertos during its early development.

The working title directly referenced the Mexican holiday that shapes the film’s story. Pixar later changed the title to Coco, using the name of Miguel’s great-grandmother and placing the family relationship at the center of the final marketing and narrative identity.

Día de los Muertos means “Day of the Dead.” The celebration honors deceased relatives through remembrance, family gatherings, offerings, photographs, music, and food. Coco draws on these traditions while telling an original fantasy adventure.

The early title is sometimes confused with the film’s song “Remember Me” or with the Land of the Dead, the afterlife setting Miguel visits. Neither was the project’s original development title.