10 Times Disney Blatantly Stole From Other Movies

9. Coco (The Book Of Life)

Last year's Coco is a vibrant and respectful celebration of Mexican culture, taking inspiration from the Day of the Dead to tell a visually stunning and poignant story about life, death, love and music.

However, before Coco was even released, many noted a distinct similarity between it and the 2014 Guillermo del Toro-produced animation The Book of Life.

The common elements are countless, from the Day of the Dead theme, to both movies featuring musician protagonists whose families forbid them to perform, similarly emotive stories that help explain death to children, quirky twin side characters, and a not-dissimilar emphasis on peppy guitar music.

The Book of Life was originally conceived by director Jorge R. Gutierrez in the early 2000s, while Coco director Lee Unkrich didn't come up with his movie until 2010.

Though you can argue that Coco ultimately pulled off a similar idea better - albeit with a much larger budget - it unmistakably feels like Pixar took a number of thematic and stylistic cues from its forebear.