Directed by: John Lasseter and Lee Unkrich
Written by:
Music by: Vangelis (Rumoured)

Released on: Holiday 2005
Running Time:  minutes

Budget: $
Box-Office: $ in the U.S., $ million worldwide
 
 

CAST

San Dimas High Football Coach... Miguel Borges
John Ratzenberger
 
 

STORY

Co-director Lee Unkrich hinted during an October 2001 interview that this feature is about something Lasseter has a passion for, just as his love for toys resulted in Toy Story. He didn't elaborate, but he did say, 'You can look forward to another great film." John Lasseter revealed a month later in a USA Today article that this passion was cars: Route 66 will be a car-driven vehicle: "Our technology has matured beyond a novelty. In the beginning, it was 'Wow, this image was made by a computer.' Wonderful. But it has to come back to a good story with great characters and a believable world."

An official press release in April 2002 revealed that Cars would be a "high-octane adventure comedy featuring a wide assortment of cars as characters that get their kicks on Route 66."
 
 

INTERESTING FACTS

  This film will complete the existing contract currently tying Pixar to Disney.

  In October 2001, Glenn McQueen confirmed that he had started work on "John's next film" as animation supervisor.

  This project does not have any connection with the 60's television series Route 66.

  The movie's title was officially changed from Route 66 to Cars in April 2002.

  Lee Unkrich, who likens co-directing to "the team of Batman and Robin," confirmed in a May 2003 interview that he would be "directing Cars with John [Lasseter] when I finish [Finding Nemo]. You know, I believe we have a Cars cameo in Finding Nemo."

  Referring to the premiere of an Incredibles teaser trailer with Finding Nemo on May 30, 2003, CEO Steve Jobs commented that "this is the first time a Pixar film will have an attached trailer for an upcoming Pixar film. This will help establish the concept of a continuous Pixar franchise, with each picture film helping to drive audiences to the next Pixar film." Which means that we should expect a Cars teaser attached to The Incredibles in holiday 2004!

  Finding Nemo's co-director Lee Unkrich revealed in June 2003 that "the main characters are cars and the whole thing takes place on Route 66."

  Steve Jobs commented during an earnings conference in August 2003 that "I've never seen John so excited about a film before, and he has good reasons to be. All I can say is: buckle up! Cars is going to be very special. We're working on a teaser trailer for Cars, that we will release with The Incredibles next year."