Miguel dreams of becoming a musician, just like his idol, Ernesto de le Cruz. But his family's generations-old ban on music means his loved ones will never supprot his drean. Desperate to prove his talent and gain his family's blessing, Miguel finds himself in the extraordinary Land of the dead. With the help of a charming trickster named Hector, Miguel embarks on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true stroy behind his family's mysterious history.