Cars 3 Goes Hood-To-Hood In New International Posters

Pixar Animation Studios has released a pair of international posters for Cars 3.

Both feature Lightning McQueen, who is now well past his prime, positioned hood-to-hood next to two of the franchise’s new characters. The first one has him on a beach, facing Cruz Ramirez, a young Hispanic female race car. The other has him on a lit-up racetrack, with stormy clouds, and confronting his latest racing rival, Jackson Storm.

“Cruz Ramirez is trying to figure out how this old dog can learn some new tricks,” Cars 3 director Brian Fee told USA Today. Fee added: “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.”

(via badtaste)

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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 (voice of Cristela Alonzo), 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!

The voice cast also features Armie Hammer as Jackson Storm, Larry The Cable Guy as Mater, Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera, Cheech Marin as Ramone, Michael Wallis as Sheriff, and Paul Dooley Sarge.

Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist Cars, Cars 2) and produced by Kevin Reher (A Bug’s Life, La Luna short), Cars 3 cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017.

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