Disney today released another trailer for the Pixar animated film, “Cars 2,” which will be in theaters on June 24.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWL90Moucts
Here’s the film’s synopsis:
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe , trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.
The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors. John Lasseter returns to the driver’s seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe-winning “Cars.” “Cars 2” is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar-winning film “Ratatouille,” and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, “Up”; visual effects executive producer, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”). The film hits the track on June 24, 2011, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D in select theaters.
And here are more stills from “Cars 2,” released yesterday:
Author Michael Wallis, who portrayed the Sheriff of the Route 66 town of Radiator Springs in the original “Cars” in 2006 and served as the film’s Route 66 consultant, said it’s “almost certain” Radiator Springs and many of the original characters will make an appearance in the sequel. Regardless, “Cars 2” will spark new interest in the original film and thus more interest in the real Route 66. You can read my interview with Wallis here.
(Video, images and synopsis courtesy of Disney)