Disney•Pixar’s CARS Blu-ray™ Fact Sheet
Film Synopsis: From the acclaimed creators of Toy Story, The Incredibles and Finding Nemo comes Disney•Pixar’s Cars, a high-octane adventure comedy that shows life is about the journey, not the finish line. Enjoy this landmark classic on both Disney Blu-ray™ hi-def and DVD in this sensational 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack releasing on April 12, 2011.
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on the way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on the old Route 66, he meets Sally (Bonnie Hunt), Mater (Larry The Cable Guy), Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there’s more to life than trophies and fame.
U.S. Release Date: April 12, 2011 (Direct Prebook: February 15; Distributor Prebook: March 2) Rating: “G” Feature Run Time: Approximately 117-minutes Release Format: Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) Suggested Retail Pricing: 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack = $39.99 U.S. / $44.99 Canada
Bonus Features: Carfinder Game Deleted Scenes Mater and the Ghostlight Short Radiators Springs Featurettes One Man Band Short Inspiration for Cars Cine-Explore
Voice Talent: Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers, Little Fockers) as Lightning McQueen; Paul Newman (Road To Perdition, The Sting) as Doc Hudson; Bonnie Hunt (TV’s “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” The Green Mile) as Sally Carrera; Larry the Cable Guy (TV’s “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy; Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspection) as Mater; Cheech Marin (The Perfect Game; TV’s “Nash Bridges”) as Ramone; Tony Shalhoub (TV’s “Monk,” “Wings”) as Luigi; George Carlin (Dogma, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) as Fillmore; Michael Keaton (The Other Guys, Batman, Toy Story 3) as Chick Hicks; Mario Andretti (Champion Racecar Driver) as himself; Bob Costas (TV Sportscaster) as Bob Cutlass; Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Champion Racecar Driver) as Junior; Richard Kind (A Serious Man, TV’s “Spin City”) as Van; Jay Leno (TV’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” “ The Jay Leno Show” ) as Jay Limo; Edie McClurg (TV’s “The Life & Times of Tim,” Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as Minny; Jeremy Piven (TV’s “Entourage,” Old School) as Harv; John Ratzenberger (voice in Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story, Up, WALL•E, TV’s “Cheers” ) as Mack/Hamm Truck/Abonimable Snow Plow/P.T. Flea Car
Director: Academy Award®-winning filmmaker and chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter (Toy Story, Toy Story 2, A Bug’s Life)
Producer: Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3, Monsters, Inc.) # # # © Disney
Make sure to catch CARS 2 (In Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D) – In Theatres June 24, 2011
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