‘Coco’ Is Coming to Mickey’s PhilharMagic!

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” is joining the fun over at Mickey’s PhilharMagic! This classic attraction is getting a new “Coco” scene, and we can’t wait to experience the music. Plus, we can’t wait to see how Donald Duck handles this new scene as he searches for Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat.

As shared by Disney: “The musical number “Un Poco Loco” will anchor the new scene when it opens to guests at Disney California Adventure park and Disneyland Paris on July 17, before being added to Magic Kingdom Park later this year during the Walt Disney World Resort 50th anniversary celebration. The film’s fun, upbeat music and characters combined with the humor of Donald Duck marks the first time Disney and Pixar animators have worked on a creative endeavor where characters from both animation studios will be seen together on screen. Because music is such an integral part of the show, we were also fortunate to tap one of the film’s original composers – the world-renowned Germaine Franco – to produce a “Coco” score unique to Mickey’s PhilharMagic.”

If you’re a die hard Mickey’s PhilharMagic fan and worried about this classic attraction changing, have no fear! Disney has said guests will enjoy this new scene alongside all of the show’s current fan-favorite musical numbers.

EPCOT’s Mariachi Cobre Performs “Remember Me” From Coco

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

As part of Disney’s #VoicesFromHome project, which enlists popular musicians within the Disney family to perform some of the company’s greatest hits, today we head south of the border with Mariachi Cobre for a spirited performance of “Remember Me” from Disney and Pixar’s Coco.

Well-known across the world for their vibrant and warm performances at the Mexico pavilion, this band has been performing for millions of guests each year at EPCOT since 1982.

According to AllMusic.com, the band was originally based in Tucson, Arizona, and was started by guitarron and guitar player Randy Carrillo, a veteran of the first mariachi group in the U.S., Mariachi Juvenil Los Chanquitos Feos De Tucson.

“In addition to Carrillo, the original band included his brother, Steve Carillo, on trumpet, guitarron, vihuela and guitar, Mack Ruiz on violin, and Frank Grijalva as the arranger. As of June 2000, Mariachi Cobre has expanded to also include Chris Figueroa (violin), Hector Gama (violin), Miguel Molina (trumpet), Israel Molina (violin), Robert Martinez (vihuela), Antonio Ruiz (violin and viola), Javier Trujillo (guitarra de Golpe), and Mario Trujillo (violin).”

Click the play button below to watch the full performance!

COco Background Music in Mexico @ Epcot

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Epcot

All over EPCOT, it’s old meets new as pavilions are transformed and renovated for the future of the park. Just this morning, the France pavilion received a new music loop with various songs from Disney movies, like “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast. Over in the Mexico pavilion, a new background music loop features songs like “Remember Me” from Coco.

Here is video of the new music courtesy of blogmickey.

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