Yesterday may have been Hollywood’s biggest night, but while all of the stars were getting ready to walk the red carpet, Nascar was busy holding their biggest event of the entire year. The Daytona 500 took place yesterday and Disney felt that would be a perfect time to get some people on board forCars 3. They did so by dropping another brand new trailer, and it may be the best one we’ve seen so far.
The new 90-second trailer forCars 3first aired during theDaytona 500, but was then later uploaded online by Disney andPixarfor everyone to enjoy. During the 59th annual Daytona 500, starOwen Wilsonwas on hand as Grand Marshall for the big event, which also served as a nice bit of promotion for the upcoming bookend for theCarstrilogy. As we have seen in previous trailers, this new video makes it clear thatCars 3is going to be a little bit more gritty and serious than the previous entries in the franchise, which could be a good way to get some newcomers on board. It is a little less story-driven than the last trailer we saw and gives a good sense of how threatening this new competition is. Also, we get to see that brutal crash scene again. Here is the official synopsis forCars 3.
“Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendaryLightning 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!”
Though they aren’t typically regarded as some of the best things to come out of Pixar, both of the previousCarsmovies did very well at the box office. The firstCarswound up making $462 million worldwide, which is middling for Pixar, but still turned a good profit.Cars 2found less praise, but still made $562 million worldwide and since money talks, that ultimately led toCars 3getting the green light. The voice cast forCars 3includesOwen Wilson,Bonnie Hunt,Tony Shalhoub,Cheech Marin,Larry the Cable Guy,Cristela AlonzoandArmie Hammeras the fancy new car in town, Jackson Storm.
Cars 3is being directed by Pixar veteranBrian Fee, which is actually going to be his feature film debut. He has worked in the art department on movies likeRatatouilleandWALL-Ein addition to bothCars movies, but he has never directed a feature before. We will be able to see how his first movie turned out soon enough, asCars 3is slated to hit theaters on June 16. Be sure to check out the brand new trailer for the movie for yourself below.
