Opening Sequence
Scene 1: The Land of the Dead
Miguel (Voiceover): In the heart of Mexico, there is a magical land called the Land of the Dead, where our ancestors live on after death.
*Imagery: A festive Day of the Dead celebration with marigolds, sugar skulls, and families gathering.
Scene 2: Miguel’s Home
*Imagery: A small Mexican village, with colorful buildings and a bustling market.
Miguel (Voiceover): My name is Miguel, and I live in a small town called Santa Cecilia.
Mamá Coco (Miguel’s Grandmother): Miguelito, remember, we don’t talk about the dead.
Miguel: But why? I want to know about my family.
Abuelo (Miguel’s Grandpa): Family is what you make it, not what you’re born into.
Miguel: I just want to be remembered.
Scene 3: The Day of the Dead Party
*Miguel’s family is preparing for the Day of the Dead party, but Miguel is excluded due to his family’s beliefs.
Miguel: I want to make a Day of the Dead altar for my family, but they won’t let me.
Scene 4: The Museum of Memory
*Miguel visits the Museum of Memory, where he learns about his great-grandfather, Ernesto de la Cruz.
Ernesto’s Storyteller (Voiceover): Ernesto de la Cruz was a musician who left his family behind to chase his dreams.
Miguel: He was a singer, like me.
Scene 5: The Enchanted Guitar
*Miguel finds a magical guitar in the museum and is transported to the Land of the Dead.
Miguel (Voiceover): I have to find Ernesto and ask him to give me the guitar back.
Scene 6: The Land of the Dead
*Miguel meets Ernesto and learns that he was betrayed by his friend, Hector, who stole his music.
Ernesto: I was tricked. I thought I was making music for the people, but I was just pleasing the elite.
Miguel: I want to make music for everyone, just like you.
Ernesto: You must find Hector to retrieve the guitar.
Scene 7: The River of Souls
*Miguel and Ernesto cross the River of Souls to find Hector.
Hector: I don’t care about the guitar. I just want to be remembered.
Miguel: I understand. I want to be remembered too.
Scene 8: The Day of the Dead Altar
*Miguel returns to the Land of the Dead and builds a Day of the Dead altar for his family.
Miguel: I built this altar for you, Grandpa. I made it with your photos and your stories.
Scene 9: The Return
*Miguel returns to the Land of the Living with the guitar, and his family forgives him.
Mamá Coco: Miguelito, you are our family, and we are proud of you.
Miguel: I love you all.
Closing Sequence
Scene 10: The Land of the Living
*Miguel performs at the Day of the Dead party, and his family watches proudly.
Miguel (Voiceover): Family is what you make it, and love is what you remember.
*Imagery: A festive Day of the Dead celebration with marigolds, sugar skulls, and families gathering.
