Cars 2 in 2011 and series of Cars shorts

[blackcauldron85]

Larry the Cable Guy on Doc Hudson's Future
http://pixarplanet.com/blog/larry-the-c ... ons-future
(via disneyreport.com)

[Mickeyfan1990]

So, that means Doc won't be in the sequel then? I think that's for the best 'cuz you can never find a replacement for a famous star especially Paul Newman. My only hope is that the sequel will live up to expectations.

[Margos]

I don't understand, though, how they can just write such an important character out of the script! I would almost rather see them cast a "sound-alike" or something. Doc Hudson had such a vital part in the first film, that I simply can't imagine not being in the sequel!

[Kyle]

So, that means Doc won't be in the sequel then? I think that's for the best 'cuz you can never find a replacement for a famous star especially Paul Newman. My only hope is that the sequel will live up to expectations.

Not quite, it sounds like he'll still be in it, just not long enough to talk. I'm thinking there will be some kind of montage where he isnt required to talk to explain what happened to him.

[blackcauldron85]

Cars 2 concept art in '09 Disney report
http://pixarblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/c ... eport.html
(via disneyreport.com)

[estefan]

Cars 2 has been pushed back to December 2011, it seems.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=63180

What is it with the Cars series always getting pushed back? Remember when the first Cars was supposed to come out in December 2005?

And I wonder what this bodes for The Bear and the Bow. Maybe they're going to give Winnie the Pooh a summer release (which I think is box-office suicide, as March would make more sense due to it being a quieter release month).

[blackcauldron85]

Cars 2 has been pushed back to December 2011, it seems.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=63180

That site has made a correction!!!

CORRECTION: Bog Iger was misquoted in the transcript from yesterday's call. He said "the summer of 2011" instead of "December of 2011." The release date for Cars 2 is still June 24, 2011.

[blackcauldron85]

http://progresscityusa.com/2010/02/10/a ... -on-comin/
(via disneyreport.com)

In stranger news, I’ve had two sources independently hint to me that Cars 2 is actually having production problems, and I’ve seen that rumor posted anonymously today on the Animation Guild’s blog. Whispering campaign or fact, I don’t know, but it’s something to keep an eye out for.

[blackcauldron85]

Cars 2 Gets A Toon Up...
http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2010/ ... on-up.html

See, [Lasseter's] been stuck up in Emeryville working on "Cars 2" so that it's ready for release next year.

There have been story problems that have developed late last year and into the new year that needed to be addressed.

So as of now, John is riding the film as co-director. Now, will he be listed in the credits as that when the film comes out? Not yet determined if he'll get his name up there with that label. We will see as time starts to move closer to the release date.

[ajmrowland]

Well, nice to see somebody still laughing with his former co-workers!

[Ostrum-Safari1992]

http://www.amcentertainment.com/Script_ ... gid=73[url][/url]

Concept art for "Cars 2". Has anyone seen this?

[geniuswalt]

Yeah, it's been all over the internet for ages now

[ajmrowland]

Well, its new to me, and it's a really nice piece!

[blackcauldron85]

Surely they'll work out whatever story problems they're having so they can sell more toy cars (I do love Cars, though, and am excited for the sequel); they're promoting the film in the animation building at Disney's Hollywood Studios:

[blackcauldron85]

Toy Story Short to Precede Cars 2!
http://pixarplanet.com/blog/toy-story-s ... ede-cars-2
(via disneyreport.com)

[blackcauldron85]

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/ ... wcase.aspx

...John Lasseter is now officially the co-director of “Cars 2.”

I know, I know. This has been whispered about for months now. But at the holiday showcase yesterday, the Disney reps were quite up front about the fact that the chief creative officer of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios is now working side-by-side with Brad Lewis, the producer of “Ratatouille.” More importantly, that the Company anticipates that this June 2011 release will be a worthy follow-up to that 2006 Pixar Animation Studios release.

[estefan]

Well, Cars was a pretty personal project for Lasseter and the whole European Tour story was his idea, I imagine Cars 2 is pretty important to him. Still, it's kind of odd seeing him as a co-director, considering he was the top director on Pixar's first three films as well as Cars. But, I guess if it's having some story problems, he should give a helping hand. I guess Catmull is over at Burbank, while Lasseter is busy at Pixar.

[Scamander]

Disney Germany announced today (on their third "Disney Expo") the german release date of Cars 2:
It's november 3rd, 2010

Don't know, maybe it was a mistake

EDIT: It was a mistake, lol.
Blu-ray release date: november 3rd, 2011

[blackcauldron85]

Premiere of new Disney Cars Toons "Monster Truck Mater" July 30 on Disney Channel
http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest-ID-74785.asp

[Mickeyfan1990]

Alright!