The #1 Animated Film of the Year Races Home!
On Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3DTM, DVD and Movie Download
Features Exclusive All-New Pixar Animated Short "Air Mater"
"Hawaiian Vacation" Animated Short and Hours More Exciting Bonus Features
Take Audiences on a "World Tour" with the Artists and Filmmakers
Disney•Pixar's fast-action summer hit "Cars 2" comes home on Blu-ray
Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, Movie Download and DVD — November 1, 2011. Celebrating the 25th anniversary
of Pixar Animation Studios, the high octane in-home release invites
families and fans of all ages to come along on a journey around the
world with the #1 animated film of the year and introduces an exclusive
all-new animated short "Air Mater," featuring the fan favorite character
spinning his tales in an exciting adventure high above Radiator
Springs. The must-own animated release also includes
fascinating commentary from award-winning director John Lasseter and
"Hawaiian Vacation," the delightful animated short that accompanied the
film in theatres.
The
immersive "Cars 2" bonus features include an one-of-a-kind interactive
"World Tour" map that takes viewers through nine different locations,
including those featured in the film and more. A global
thrill-ride, it allows viewers to go behind-the-scenes with the Pixar
artists and filmmakers as they circle the globe finding inspiration for
the most international of all Pixar films to date. "Cars 2" is also the first Pixar film to be released in spectacular Blu-ray 3D.
Academy
Award®-winning filmmaker John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt
Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, returns to the driver's seat as
director. "Cars 2" is produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise
Ream (associate producer, "Up"; visual effects executive producer,
"Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith"). Oscar®-winning
composer Michael Giacchino ("The Incredibles," "Up") provides the
electrifying score with a surf-rock-meets-spy-thriller flavor and a
variety of global accents, evoking a sense of thrills, mystery and
emotion. Brad Paisley, Robbie Williams, Weezer, French singer Bénabar
and Japanese girl band Perfume lend their diverse musical talents to the
film's soundtrack.
The film features an all-star vocal cast including Owen Wilson who reprises his role as hotshot racecar Lightning McQueen. Larry
the Cable Guy provides the voice of Mater (proprietor of Tow Mater
Towing and Salvage), Lightning McQueen's best friend and the heart and
soul of Radiator Springs. Bonnie Hunt is back as Sally, the baby-blue Porsche 911 Carrera whose motor races for Lightning. Acclaimed
actor Michael Caine makes his Pixar debut as Finn McMissile, a top
British spy who mistakes Mater for an undercover American agent with a
genius disguise. Emily Mortimer brings charm, cleverness and cachet as Holley Shiftwell, a rookie field spy who knows every trick in the manual. Versatile
actor John Turturro gives a free-wheeling performance as Francesco
Bernoulli, the world-renowned Italian racing champ who is Lightning's
chief rival. Tony Shalhoub, Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson, Jason Isaacs,
Eddie Izzard, Paul Dooley, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Franco Nero
and Vanessa Redgrave also lend their vocal talents. Real-life
Formula 1 racing champ Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon add a
touch of authenticity with their cameos in the film.