Last month Pixar announced the filmmaking team behind the Academy Award-winning "Toy Story 3" is working on a film that delves into the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos. The untitled movie is slated for a [2015 release date.](http://www.movieweb.com/news/pixar-announces-untitled-dia-de-los-muertos-project) Some are calling Pixar’s new film a nod to Mexican audiences on both sides of the U.S. border because "Toy Story 3" is actually the highest-grossing movie of all time in Mexico. [According to the LA Times](http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/05/pixars-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos-movie.html), the 2010 animated film collected $59 million at the box office in 2010, more than blockbusters like "Avatar" and the "Harry Potter" finale.
Pixar is Jumping on Boat to Capture Latino Audience with New Día de los Muertos Movie
May 23, 2012