Cars 3 Adds Scandal And Firefly Stars To Cast

03/09/2017 01:16 pm EST

Disney and Pixar are gearing up to ride again this summer, as the Cars franchise is preparing to debut the third film in its franchise.

Most of the main characters are coming back for the adventure number three, and they're being joined by some incredible talent. In addition to Lone Ranger star Armie Hammer, some other big names have just been added to the cast.

Disney announced today that Nathan Fillion (Firefly) and Kerry Washington (Scandal) have joined the project. Lea DeLaria, from Orange Is The New Black, is also jumping on board.

With the announcement, Disney/Pixar unveiled the character bios for the actors' new roles. Check out the newest Cars coming to the big screen:

· Kerry Washington (ABC's "Scandal," HBO's "Confirmation") lends her voice to Natalie Certain, a highly respected statistical analyst who knows her numbers. Book-smart and mathematically gifted, Certain may earn top marks in her ability to evaluate a racer's stats, but she could be underestimating the importance of determination.

· Nathan Fillion (ABC's "Castle," ABC's "Modern Family") voices Sterling, a brilliant businesscar who runs Rust-eze Racing Center—one of the most successful elite training facilities in the country. The always dapper Sterling comes across as unassuming and laid back, but business is business, and Sterling is driven to ensure all of his investments pay off.

· Lea DeLaria (Netflix's "Orange is the New Black") provides the voice of Miss Fritter, a local legend at the Thunder Hollow Speedway demolition derby. Fritter's formidable school-bus size is intimidating, but it's her smoke stacks of doom, razor-sharp stop sign and crazy collection of her victims' license plates that usually steers her opponents in the other direction.

Along with the bios, some photos of the new characters were released. You can check each one of them out in the gallery below!

Cars 3 is set to release in theaters June 16, so expect to hear a lot more about the story and characters in the coming months as Disney and Pixar gear up for its release.

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Cars 3 will be speeding into theaters on June 16, 2017.

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen 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 with her own plan to win, 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!

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