8 Things About Anthony Gonzalez - Disney Pixar Coco's Miguel

If you haven’t seen Coco yet, you’re missing out on a good time. Anthony Gonzalez who voices the main character, Miguel, is a breath of fresh air. He’s not quite a full-blown teenager, but he’s well aware of the blessings that have been bestowed upon his life, and he wasn’t shy about sharing them with a group of us who got to have dinner with him and ask questions about voicing Miguel for one of last years animated blockbusters. The simple beauty of the animation and the heart pulling story line totally won me over and I knew that I would have to own it.

Good thing that it’s available Digitally today, and on Blu-Ray on the February 27, allowing the movie to be watched on multiple devices anywhere. Now you can take it with you EVERYWHERE! While we were waiting for it though, we got to listen to Anthony Gonzalez sing with his group at El Paseo Inn and it was amazing! You can see it in my highlights on Instagram, and you’ll love it too. Afterwards, Anthony sat down with us and answered our barrage of questions.

Here are 8 things I learned from Anthony Gonzalez

His passion for music is how he identifies with Miguel. He sang before even auditioning for this role, and he and his group would often sing on Olvera Street. Olvera Street is special because it’s the oldest street in LA and so full of Mexican culture. Just beautiful!

He performed at D23 – annual conference – with Benjamin Bratt, and he seemed to be a bit starstruck. Because of the movie, he’s gotten to travel to Canada and of course he visited Pixar where he enjoys playing soccer during his down time.

His favorite scenes in Coco would be his interactions with Coco and the way he gets back to Mama Imelda after receiving her family blessing. Singing Poco Loco with Hector and not nailing his grito is also a favorite scene of his. *I have to admit that my family laughed loudly during that scene and I was immediately reminded of Simba trying to roar like his dad in the Lion King*

He wants children and adults alike to know that the Day of the Dead is not Halloween. It’s a celebration meant for everyone, not just Mexicans. It’s a time to get back in touch with the memories of your loved ones and to share those memories with family members that may not have been lucky enough to know them.

Being a Disney voice is a dream come true for him.

He got into acting because of his older brothers singing for street performances, and his older sister auditioning for a show on Univision. A director discovered him during one of those shows and told his parents that he would be a great actor.

The scene with him and Coco makes him cry. If it doesn’t make you at LEAST tear up, I’m not sure what to do with you.

He would LOVE to work with Zac Efron, Tom Cruise, Emma Stone, Zendaya, Emma Watson or Daniel Radcliffe. Not a bad list if I do say so.

Remember to pick up your digital copy of Coco today or on Blu Ray February 27!

BONUS FEATURES*

Blu-ray & Digital:

●Deleted Scenes with Introductions – Director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina talk about the

deleted scenes and the part they played in the development of “Coco.”

oDía de los Muertos – In this musical extravaganza, the colors and excitement of Día de los

Muertos come to life as we meet superstar Ernesto de la Cruz.

oThe Way of the Riveras – A musical number in which Abuelita and Miguel prepare their Día de

los Muertos celebration while she teaches him Rivera family history and traditions.

oCelebrity Tour – Héctor, a Land of the Dead tour bus guide, agrees to help Miguel, revealed to be

a living boy, on his quest to find de la Cruz.

oThe Bus Escape – The Rivera family catches up to Miguel and Héctor and attempts to halt their

mission to find de la Cruz.

oAlebrije Attack – Miguel and Héctor are interrupted on their journey to find de la Cruz by a

fierce alebrije.

oThe Family Fix – After de la Cruz reveals his true colors, the Rivera family puts their dismay

aside and comes together to repair the smashed guitar needed to send Miguel home.

oTo the Bridge – As the Land of the Dead counts down to the end of Día de los Muertos, Miguel

and de la Cruz come head-to-head on the marigold bridge.

●Filmmaker Commentary – Presented by Lee Unkrich (director), Adrian Molina (co-director) and Darla

K. Anderson (producer).

●The Music of “Coco” – Collaborating with musicians of Mexico and some unique instrumentation, this

documentary explores the beautiful fusion of music essential to the story of “Coco.”

●Paths to Pixar: “Coco” – Explore how the film crew’s personal stories resonate with the themes of the

movie itself.

●Welcome to the Fiesta – A musical exploration of the skeletons that make the Land of the Dead in “Coco”

so wondrous and intriguing.

●How to Draw a Skeleton – Pixar artist Daniel Arriaga gives a lesson on the quick and easy way to draw

skeletons using simple shapes.

●A Thousand Pictures a Day – Join the “Coco” crew on an immersive travelogue through Mexico, visiting

families, artisans, cemeteries, and small villages during the Día de los Muertos holiday.

●Mi Familia – Developing the Riveras was a labor of love that took the cast and crew on a deep dive into

the meaning of family.

●Land of Our Ancestors – Watch Pixar artists lovingly construct layer upon layer of architecture from

many eras of Mexican history, bringing the Land of the Dead to life.

●Fashion Through the Ages – The cast of characters in “Coco” are from many different eras, making for

some magnificent costuming opportunities.

●The Real Guitar – The majestic guitar that spurs Miguel on his journey through the Land of the Dead is

a unique creation. Watch as it is initially designed by a Pixar artist and ultimately realized as a real

instrument by a master luthier in this poetic ode to craftsmanship.

●Dante – How the crew fell in love with the uniquely Mexican breed of Xoloitzcuintli (or “Xolo”) dogs that

inspired Dante.

●How to Make Papel Picado – Join Pixar artist Ana Ramírez González as we learn how papel picado is

made traditionally, and then try your own approach to this beautiful art form.

●Un Poco “Coco” – A montage of original animated pieces used to promote “Coco.”

●“Coco Trailers” – Trailers include “Feeling,” “Dante’s Lunch,” “Destiny,” “Journey” and “Belong.”

8 Things About Anthony Gonzalez – Disney Pixar Coco’s Miguel

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