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""From this moment, everything will change.""
Tagline from the Cars 3 teaser trailer[1], [[{{{3}}}]]
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Cars 3 Official US Teaser Trailer

Cars 3 is the upcoming third film in the Cars series, directed by Brian Fee.[2] On October 17, 2013, Michael Wallis confirmed some details about the film, including that the film would take place on California's Route 99.[3] In March 2014, Disney officially confirmed that Pixar is in pre-production of the third Cars film.[4] In October 2014, John Lasseter revealed at the Tokyo International Film Festival that the film will feature a tribute to Hayao Miyazaki's film The Castle of Cagliostro in a form of an old Citroën 2CV.[5]

The film was implied at the 2015 São Paulo Disney Expo to be released in 2018,[6] before Lasseter later said in an interview with Autoweek that it would either be released in summer 2018 or 2019.[7] On October 8, 2015, Disney confirmed the release date to be June 16, 2017, pushing Toy Story 4 back by a year.[8]

Story

Official synopsis

"Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez, with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!"[1]

Additional details

The film will focus around Route 99, a road that runs through central California. According to John Lasseter, the film will feature an old Citroën 2CV that pays tribute to Hayao Miyazaki's film The Castle of Cagliostro.

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A promotional image depicting Lightning McQueen in a Piston Cup race.

Brian Fee revealed: "Cruz Ramirez is trying to figure out how this old dog can learn some new tricks. Think of where he'd be in his career now in real time. [McQueen] is not an old man, but he's one of the older cars on the circuit with new rookies coming in. People start to wonder and ask when he might retire. Jackson Storm is the face of these rookies who have come onto the scene. And McQueen is in a position where his entire racing generation is being pushed out. But it's too early to be shown the door right now."[2]

John Lasseter also revealed: "Lightning McQueen, he's awesome. We've got some great new characters, some great racing in it. It's a very emotional story. It's a little bit more akin to Cars 1, where you get into a deep emotion with him. It's really a special story. It's very emotional and his relationship with Doc Hudson, and his memory of Doc Hudson."[9]

Cast

Characters

Returning characters

It is possible that Murray Clutchburn, Todd Marcus, Ralph Carlow, Misti Motorkrass, Darren Leadfoot, and Ponchy Wipeout may appear, as they appear in the teaser trailer.[1]

New characters

It is possible that a variety of new Piston Cup race cars may appear, as they appear in the teaser trailer.[1]

Staff

Michael Wallis implied that he will have some role in the film, most likely as the voice actor of Sheriff.[3] Daniel Gerson was also reported to be one of the screenwriters when he died on February 6, 2016.[13] During an interview with The Advertiser, Randy Newman confirmed he will be the composer.[14] According to USA Today, Brian Fee will be the director.[2] Kevin Reher was also revealed to be the producer, according to Disney's Twitter account for Latin America.[15]

Gallery

Posters

Concept art

Teaser trailer screenshots

Title in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Polish Auta 3 Car 3

Trivia

  • This is the first time John Lasseter has not directed a film in the Cars franchise, exceptions including the Planes films.
  • The second trailer will be coming soon on January 9th.

References

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