Check out the poster and trailer for LINOLEUM starring Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn, in Theaters on February 24th. In their SWSX 2022 review, Collider says, “Linoleum is an exquisite film that proves West to be a compelling young filmmaker, and will make the viewer certainly want to see more of Gaffigan and Seehorn in these types of roles,” and “a surprising, beautiful, and strange experience.”
Cameron Edwin (Jim Gaffigan), the host of a failing children’s science TV show called “Above & Beyond”, has always had aspirations of being an astronaut. After a mysterious space-race era satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket. As his relationship with his wife (Rhea Seehorn) and daughter (Katelyn Nacon) start to strain, surreal events begin unfolding around him — a doppelgänger moving into the house next door, a car falling from the sky, and an unusual teenage boy forging a friendship with him. He slowly starts to piece these events together to ultimately reveal that there’s more to his life story than he once thought.
The film also stars Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel), Amy Hargreaves (“Homeland”, “13 Reasons Why”), Roger Hendricks Simon (Love in Kilnerry, The Sublet), Elisabeth Henry (The Sisterhood of Night, Behind the Mirror), West Duchovny (A Mouthful of Air, The Report) with Michael Ian Black (Wet Hot American Summer, The State) and Tony Shalhoub (“Monk”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
From director Colin West, LINOLEUM was the Official Selection – 2022 SXSW Film Festival, and Recipient of the Sloan Science on Screen Award at the 2022 SFFILM Festival.
By Grabthar’s Hammer, ‘Galaxy Quest’ Fans Will‘NEVER SURRENDER’ in All-New Documentary Premiering November 26 in Cinemas Nationwide. In a One-Day-Only Special Event, Fandom Presents an In-Depth Look at the Enduring Film That Foresaw an Era When Geeks Would Rule the World
By all accounts, it was a movie that beat all odds: Surviving a set fire, the loss of a powerful director, and a studio that didn’t understand what it had, “Galaxy Quest” turned into a pop-culture phenomenon that would “never give up, never surrender.”
As the cult classic nears its 20th anniversary – it premiered on December 25, 1999 – “Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary” explores how the science-fiction comedy became an enduring fan favorite, a movie that helped launch the sci-fi- and fantasy-driven movie and TV industry that dominates global entertainment today.
On November 26 only, Fathom Events and Fandom present the theatrical premiere of “Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary,” which includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and a 10-minute introduction featuring the cast members of ScreenJunkies.
Tickets to “Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary” are available today at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating movie theater box offices. The event will be presented in more than 600 movie theaters across the country at 7:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, November 26, through Fathom Events’ Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A full list of theater locations is available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
The documentary features the film’s stars, including Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Justin Long, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shalhoub, Missi Pyle, Rainn Wilson and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, along with director Dean Parisot, writer Robert Gordon, and a legion of celebrity fans sharing their reminiscences and appreciation for this beloved film. Among the celebrities who appear in “Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary” are Wil Wheaton, Brent Spiner, Greg Berlanti, Damon Lindelof and more than a dozen other notable filmmakers, craftspeople and entertainment-industry observers who offer keen insight into the ways, both big and small, that “Galaxy Quest” has had lasting impact and developed a fan base that extends around the world.
“Fandom is powered by fans who deeply care about the movies, shows and games they love. Galaxy Quest was the first film that put fans at the center of the action and really foretold the era we’re in now, where fans are the most powerful force in entertainment,” said Michael Chiang, Fandom SVP of Programming. “We are thrilled to offer fans an insider’s look at this quirky, but highly influential film in the form of a one-night only theatrical event.”
“Fandom is dedicated to the celebration of the most passionate people in the world—the fans—and we are excited to team up with them to present the premiere of a most unique documentary about a most beloved movie,” said Brian Deulley, Fathom Events Sr. Director of Programming. “‘Never Surrender’ is both an amazing homage and an irresistible, wonderfully heartfelt documentary that will delight longtime ‘Galaxy Quest’ fans as well as those new to the phenomenon.”
Time for a hefty dose of culture down at the ole’ multiplex (really, the joint needs some classing up). The cinema arts have often used iconic figures in the other arts for inspiration and drama. Films have been based on the lives of writers, composers, musicians, and performers. Since the movies are such a visual medium, it’s only natural that they would veer into the worlds of illustration and fine art. Over the last few years, a cinematic art museum has featured lauded film biographies like MR. TURNER, POLLOCK, and last year’s Oscar-nominated wonder LOVING VINCENT. Really, Van Gough has been the focus or supporting character in several films, as have DaVinci, Michelangelo, Picasso, even Warhol. Now add another to that roster with this film about the 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti. But in this docudrama he’s not working his magic with clay and plaster. This story is told by the subject of his work with paint brushes on canvas. We go from blank slate to the FINAL PORTRAIT.
Writer and art historian James Lord (Armie Hammer) narrates the story of this collaboration in early sixties Paris. At a gallery, Lord accosts an older, chain-smoking, disheveled gentleman. It is the renown Alberto Giacometti (Geoffrey Rush), who has asked him to pose for a portrait. They head back to his studio, on an out-of-the-way side street. Across from that workshop is the flat he shares with often neglected wife Annette (Sylvie Testud). And above the studio is the workspace of Alberto’s younger brother Diego (Tony Shalhoub), who crafts the armatures for his brother’s sculptures along with pedestals and frames. As Lord sits across from Alberto for his new masterpiece, the calm is disrupted by the arrival of the great artist’s obsession, the prostitute known as Caroline (Clemence Poesy). The promise of “only a two or three-hour posing session” has its first postponement. But Lord has a few days to spare and gladly agrees to return, for a Giacometti is more than worth a bit of inconvenience. But soon those “few hours” stretch into days and eventually weeks as Lord befriends the master’s brother and long-suffering wife. As Alberto hems, haws, procrastinates, and restarts over and over, Lord wonders if the piece will ever be completed.
Though he’s not the teller of the tale, Rush has the real showcase role as the enigmatic, eccentric artist. Alberto shuffles about in a dead-eyed stare, only exuding his passion when around his much-younger muse. or when he curses at a brush stroke (explosive F-bombs shake the studio with great frequency). At the start of any session, Rush makes us think that there will be a flurry of creativity, only to shift gears to hit the pub or take a stroll. Then later, he exhibits child-like delight as he tosses huge wads of cash about the over-stuffed studio, for though he is half Swiss he doesn’t believe in banks. For much of the film, Hammer is the endlessly patient “straight man”, a blank sounding board for Rush’s rants and outbursts. His Lord may be too cool and aloof, only mildly annoyed that he must call the airline to postpone flights home. Despite a pleading phone conversation trying to calm a rattled acquaintance (friend or lover perhaps), the extended stay is a slight inconvenience. When Lord is agitated it’s merely a contrast to Alberto’s passivity. Shalhoub, with his close-cropped silver hair, is nearly unrecognizable as the great artist’s social buffer, the one who can tame the “talent demons”. But he can only do so much, and becomes Lord’s guide to his brother’s quirks and wild mood swings. As Diego, Shalhoub portrays a man completely content to hover in the shadows, allowing his sibling to bathe in the spotlight of adoration. Poesy as Alberto’s street-walking inspiration is a careening ball of energy knocking the cobwebs and dust off of the artist’s studio and the man himself. Her true motivations remain a mystery. Is he just a “sugar daddy’ or does she really care about him? What is clear is that her “drop-ins” plunge a dagger into the heart of Testud’s Annette, who generates a great deal of empathy as the betrayed spouse.
This marks the first directing effort from acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci , who also wrote the script, that doesn’t include his work in front of the camera. Perhaps this was to concentrate on the interplay between the two leads, or to present the toil and strain in creating art. Unfortunately the scenes in the studio are just not that compelling and quickly become repetitive: Lord arrives, Albert’s crankiness reaches a boiling point, a few brush strokes, then the day’s done. Albert’s inspiration is elusive. An early scene in which he compare Lord’s face to a “thug” or a “degenerate’ doesn’t ring true, particularly with an actor who looks as though he just stepped down from Mount Olympus. A few “outsiders” enter the art space, like gallery dealers and Caroline’s..umm…managers, but the scenes end with little dramatic result. Paris of that era is well recreated, but the constant drinking and chain-smoking seems forced. This true story may have made an engaging two act play, but there’s not enough going on in FINAL PORTRAIT to merit a feature-length flick. Perhaps another museum trek is time better spent on Giacometti.
2 Out of 5
FINAL PORTRAIT opens everywhere and screens exclusively in the St. Louis area at Landmark’s Plaza Frontenac Cinemas
CARS 2 races to the shelves on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™, DVD and Movie Download on November 1, 2011.
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. Bonus features include an interactive “World Tour” map, commentary by Director John Lasseter, and much more!!
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.
The complete “Air Mater” short is just one of the extras Available On the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and Movie Download November 1, 2011. Pre-order here: http://awe.sm/5RORV
Film Synopsis:
Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell. Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.
“Cars 2” is available in-home in several ways:
2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD)
Suggested Retail Price: $39.99 U.S./$44.99 Canada
Bonus Features:
Cars Toon “Air Mater” – Exclusive All-New Short
Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” – Theatrically Released Short
Director John Lasseter Commentary
2-Disc DVD Combo Pack (1 DVD + 1 Blu-ray Disc)
Suggested Retail Price: $39.99 U.S./$44.99 Canada
Bonus Features:
Cars Toon “Air Mater” – Exclusive All-New Short
Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” – Theatrically Released Short
Director John Lasseter Commentary
5-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (1 Blu-ray 3D Disc + 2 Blu-ray Discs + DVD + Digital Copy)
Suggested Retail Price: $49.99 U.S./$56.99 Canada
Bonus Features:
Cars Toon “Air Mater” – Exclusive All-New Short
Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” – Theatrically Released Short
“Cars 2” (1 Blu-ray 3D Disc + 2 Blu-ray Discs + DVD + Digital Copy)
Bonus Features:
Cars Toon “Air Mater” – Exclusive All-New Short
Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” – Theatrically Released Short
Director John Lasseter Commentary
“World Tour” Interactive
One Die-Cast ‘John Lassetire’ Car
“Cars” (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD + Digital Copy)
Bonus Features: All Bonus Features Currently Available for “Cars”
“Mater’s Tall Tales” (1 Blu-ray Disc + 1 DVD + Digital Copy)
Bonus Features: All Bonus Features Currently Available for “Mater’s Tall Tales”
1 Disc DVD
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada
Bonus Features:
Cars Toon “Air Mater” – Exclusive All-New Short
Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” – Theatrically Released Short
Director John Lasseter Commentary
Movie Download
Suggested Retail Price High Definition: $39.99 U.S./44.99 Canada
Suggested Retail Price Standard Definition: $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada
Bonus Features:
Cars Toon “Air Mater” – Exclusive All-New Short
Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” – Theatrically Released Short
From the ‘World Tour” Interactive Feature – “Emeryville,” one of nine destinations offered on the 5-disc set as well as the 11-Disc “Collector’s Set”
“Bringing Cars 2 To The World” – Available only on Movie Download, it presents a special behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists and filmmakers make movies in over 40 different languages for audiences around the world to enjoy.
Specifications:
STREET DATE: November 1, 2011 (Direct Pre-book: 8/23 / Distributor Pre-book 9/6)
Feature Run Time: 106 minutes
Rating: U.S.: G/Canadian: G (Bonus Material Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray 3D: 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio (Feature Film)
Blu-ray: 1080p High Definition • 2.39:1 (Feature Film)
DVD: 1080p High Definition • 2.39:1 (Feature Film)
Audio: Blu-ray 3D: English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Near Field Mix 2.0
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio ES, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Near Field Mix 2.0
DVD: English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Near Field Mix 2.0 Dolby Digital, English SDH Subtitles
Subtitles: Blu-ray 3D: English SDH Subtitles, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital EX & Spanish Subtitles (US Only), French 5.1 Dolby Digital EX & French Subtitles (Canada Only)
Blu-ray: English SDH Subtitles, Spanish 7.1 DTS-HD HR, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital EX & Spanish Subtitles (US Only), French 7.1 DTS-HD HR, French 5.1 Dolby Digital EX & French Subtitles (Canada Only)
DVD: Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital EX & Spanish Subtitles (US Only), French 5.1 Dolby EX & French Subtitles (Canada Only)
To provide consumers with unprecedented quality, value and portability of their favorite Disney classics, in 2008 WDSHE pioneered the Combo Pack – a Blu-ray DiscTM plus a DVD in a single package. Current Disney titles available in market as Combo Packs include “Bambi,” “Fox and the Hound,” “Mars Needs Moms,” “I Am Number Four” and “TRON: Legacy,” to name a few.
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CARS 2 races to Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D, and DVD on NOVEMBER 1st
· John Lasseter made his feature film directing debut with “Toy Story” in 1995. He has since directed such Disney•Pixar classics as “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2” and “Cars” and served as executive producer of all other Pixar films to date. He is currently the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor of Walt Disney Imagineering. · “Cars 2” is the 12th feature-length animated film from Pixar Animation Studios (its first 11 have earned $6.5 billion at the global box office). Pixar, which has earned 29 Academy Awards® and seven Golden Globes®, celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. · “Cars” originally released on June 9, 2006, and grossed nearly $462 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Oscars® and one Golden Globe®, winning the first ever Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.
ABOUT THE MOVIE
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.
John Lasseter returns to the driver’s seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe®-winning “Cars.” “Cars 2” is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film “Ratatouille,” and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, “Up”; visual effects executive producer, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”). The film hits the track on June 24, 2011, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters.
Being the Anglophile (read – lover of all things British), may I present her Majesty The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family of automobiles from CARS 2. What with the big wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday April 29th, as my English sis would say, these new photos are “Bloody marvellous.” A cuppa PG Tips all around!
The Queen (voice of Vanessa Redgrave)
With the final stage of the World Grand Prix racing through the historic streets of London, England, the Queen is quietly elated she was invited to preside over the finish line by Sir Miles Axlerod. Painted in shades of the most royal blues and never without her jeweled crown, the Queen is the definition of decorum and regality, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t enjoy a bit of first-rate competition! Sidenote – Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday is this Thursday, April 21st.
Prince Wheeliam
Prince Wheeliam of England is an avid racing fan. He can’t believe his luck that the final race of the one-of-a-kind World Grand Prix is happening on the streets of London. Though he must remain impartial when by his grandmother the Queen’s side, he is privately rooting for his fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Nigel Gearsley to cross the finish line first.
Sgt. Highgear
Sgt. Highgear is a member of the regiment assigned to London’s landmark Buckingham Palace. With a recognizable tall bearskin cap atop his scarlet body, he stands guard at his sentry box with pride and conviction.
Topper Deckington III
Topper Deckington III is a classic British double-decker bus in a vivid shade of red who relishes in his daily Killswitch route through London’s famous bustling Petroldilly Circus.
Chauncy Fares
No one knows the sites, streets or shortcuts of London better than the jovial Chauncy Fares, a quintessential London black cab.
Synopsis:
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in CARS 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.
CARS 2 features the voice talents of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson, Thomas Kretschmann, Guido Quaroni, Lloyd Sherr, Paul Dooley, John Ratzenberger, Jenifer Lewis, Michael Wallis, Katherine Helmond, John Turturro, Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard, Bruce Campbell, Michel Michelis, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Lewis Hamilton, and David Hobbs.
CARS 2 is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film RATATOUILLE, and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, UP ; visual effects executive producer, STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH.
CARS 2 hits the track on June 24, 2011 and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D in select theaters.
Visit the film’s official site here, like it on Facebook here and follow it on Twitter here.
As part of Disney-Pixar’s special CARS 2 ‘Showroom Turntable’ series, Great Britain’s representative Lewis Hamilton gets his own special rollout today. Plus, check out worldwide racing luminary turned racing announcer: David Hobbscap.
Yesterday we showed you photos of geared up fans as they watched Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile racing into the Museum of Transportation and Ronnie’s 20 Cine as a part of State Farm’s CARS 2 “AGENTS ON A MISSION” Multi-City Tour.
Lewis Hamilton (voice of Lewis Hamilton)
Lewis Hamilton, the famously sleek and seriously fast #2 Grand Touring Sports champion, has been a determined and winning racer for nearly his entire young life. Like all youngster cars, Lewis spent his childhood going to school, taking karate lessons and winning the British Karting Championship by the age of 10. Today, the celebrated native Brit continues to bring an exceptional work ethic and soft-spoken confidence to the race course where his extraordinary achievements speak for themselves via a spotless track record on the junior and professional circuits. With his striking metallic black and yellow paint scheme, Lewis will represent Great Britain at the World Grand Prix. His car also carries the flag of Grenada, home to his family who emigrated to Britain in the 1950s. His unrivaled technical skills, natural speed ability and cool, karate-inspired attitude make him a powerful contender too.
David Hobbscap (voice of David Hobbs)
As a handsome forest green 1963 Jaguar Coombs Lightweight E-Type, David Hobbscap, originally from Royal Leamington Spa, England, is a worldwide racing luminary. His 30-year career in professional racing spans the globe and all types of motorsports. Now David shares that priceless knowledge as an announcer, where he’s also well known for providing comic relief during race broadcasts. A former champion with 20 starts at 24 Hours of Le Mans, his storytelling comes from personal experience. Anything but your ordinary television sportscaster, David can’t wait to enlighten and entertain the World Grand Prix audiences.
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.
CARS 2 features the voice talents of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson, Thomas Kretschmann, Guido Quaroni, Lloyd Sherr, Paul Dooley, John Ratzenberger, Jenifer Lewis, Michael Wallis, Katherine Helmond, John Turturro, Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard, Bruce Campbell, Michel Michelis, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Lewis Hamilton, David Hobbs.
John Lasseter returns to the driver’s seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe®-winning “Cars.” “Cars 2” is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film “Ratatouille,” and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, “Up”; visual effects executive producer, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”). The film hits the track on June 24, 2011, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters.
Visit the film’s official site here, like it on Facebook here and follow it on Twitter here.
