Eric Duncan Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/05/30/sneak-peek-exclusive-cars-3-new-character-cruz-ramirez/84981778/?hootPostID=15e4821211580d8c480a7f4ec7f520ef Quote Championship racer Lightning McQueen, voiced by Owen Wilson, will need help to compete in the increasingly high-tech racing world of the upcoming Cars 3. That’s where the new trainer comes in — the sleek, yellow Cruz Ramirez is a young Hispanic female race car who instructs Lightning McQueen, as this exclusive concept art depicts during a beach run. “Cruz Ramirez is trying to figure out how this old dog can learn some new tricks,” says Cars 3 director Brian Fee. Pixar's anthropomorphic Cars franchise has followed Lightning McQueen as a rookie racing for the Piston Cup in Cars (2006) and around the globe in the World Grand Prix in Cars 2 (2011). But in Cars 3 (in theaters June 16, 2017), McQueen has progressed beyond veteran status. “Think of where he’d be in his career now in real time,” says Fee. “(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.” These questions grow louder after a race trouncing by upstart Jackson Storm. “Jackson Storm is the face of these rookies who have come onto the scene,” says Fee. “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.” Ramirez aims to help him adapt and close the technical gap. The duo prepare in the racing off-season for McQueen’s one chance to show he’s got the goods in the Florida 500 (the equivalent of the Daytona 500). “Everyone can relate to feeling like someone is at their heels, that they might be a little outdated in something they used to be very good at, feeling an expiration date. And knowing you need someone to help you get a second chance," says Fee. Cars 3 is deep in production with some story points still being solidified and major casting (such as voices for Ramirez and Storm) not yet announced. But animation already underway in established scenes. “We’re still creating the blueprints on some rooms of this house, but we’re starting to paint in other rooms,” the director says. Fee is well entrenched in the Cars world for his directorial debut, after serving as storyboard animator in Cars and Cars 2, directed by John Lasseter. “Brian was part of the original story team on Cars, so he really knows the DNA,” says Lasseter, now chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and executive producer for Cars 3. Cars 3 will feature McQueen with his signature Cars look and bring back familiar characters from the original's Radiator Springs, including tow-truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), girlfriend Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt) and auto-body shop owner Ramone (Cheech Marin). The story will stay in America, hitting historical race sites throughout the country. “This movie is a love letter to racing and the American way,” says Fee. “We’re inspired by the Americana you see traveling through the South where every small town has a dirt track.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 This has to be better than the second, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, filmlover said: This has to be better than the second, right? It would vw pretty depressing if it wasn't. I like that from the sound of it that the films is actually gonna focus more on racing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 A Cruz/Sally love triangle (you know that's where this is going) sounds only slightly more inspired than Mater being mistaken for a spy. But at least he's back to a supporting role. A victory for Pixar here would be an RT on the originals level 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenstate5 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Brian Fee is a first-time director, period. A first for Pixar. Not a definite sign of quality, but you can tell how non-important it is on Pixar's slate. No big talent on this one, period. Just get it out. Sounds boring. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Mater not being mentioned once in the description is enough to inspire a teeny drop of confidence, but I still don't have much faith that it'll be more than a glorified toy commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlebug Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Most forced franchise ever. Incredibles deserved to be a trilogy way before Cars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalderic Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I don't see why they don't just make a Cars TV show or make straight to DVD films since these films really only appeal to children, and it doesn't matter where the kid sees the movie to make him want to damn toys. Save the big bucks for something actually worth making. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 4 hours ago, goldenstate5 said: Brian Fee is a first-time director, period. A first for Pixar. Not a definite sign of quality, but you can tell how non-important it is on Pixar's slate. No big talent on this one, period. Just get it out. Sounds boring. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It's not like he's a total rookie. Been in the industry for the past 18 years. They have to develop new leadership, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I think the best one can hope for here is a full embrace of shallow Fast / Furious thrills coupled with the usual nice looking Pixar visuals. I'm still looking forward to that even if not so much the story itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastclock Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 3 minutes ago, tribefan695 said: I think the best one can hope for here is a full embrace of shallow Fast / Furious thrills coupled with the usual nice looking Pixar visuals. I'm still looking forward to that even if not so much the story itself. Exactly: just make it look like FF7 for all ages and Zoo's humor sprinkled in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sounds pretty uninteresting. Still can't believe they're making a third cars film. Hopefully it's at least entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMan7 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 This gets a 3rd movie and The Incredibles can't even get a 2nd movie. smh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 1 hour ago, DMan7 said: This gets a 3rd movie and The Incredibles can't even get a 2nd movie. smh Actually, there really is an Incredibles sequel coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMan7 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 6 minutes ago, cannastop said: Actually, there really is an Incredibles sequel coming out. Yea I know but look at how long it took to get that sequel compared to this, which is on its 3rd movie now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Blame Brad Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 This has a real shot at lowest grossing domestic Pixar movie ever. Yet somehow...still one of the most profitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolK Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, kowhite said: This has a real shot at lowest grossing domestic Pixar movie ever. Yet somehow...still one of the most profitable. Good dinsosaur will keep that record for ETERNITY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 40 minutes ago, CoolK said: Good dinsosaur will keep that record for ETERNITY Oh, shit...you got me there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I considered starting a club pertaining to that, but it's really too tall an order. God, it's just mind-boggling how badly that film was rejected. The only way a Pixar film could do less is if they made something low-budget with that expectation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
