Cars on the Road
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Genre | Comedy |
Written by | Steve Purcell |
Starring | |
Composer | Jake Monaco |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Pete Docter |
Producer | |
Production company | Pixar Animation Studios |
Original release | |
Network | Disney+ |
Cars on the Road is an upcoming American computer-animated streaming series produced by Pixar for the Disney+ streaming service based on the Cars franchise and follows the story of anthropomorphic talking vehicles. The main cast includes Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen and Larry the Cable Guy as Mater. It is set to premiere on September 8, 2022.[2][1] The series is written by Steve Purcell and produced by Marc Sondheimer.[1]
Plot
The series follows Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater on a cross-country road trip around the United States. It is set in a world filled with anthropomorphic talking cars and other vehicles. The episodes will depict characters in different scenarios, for example, them being chased by dinosaur-like cars. It will be set in new locations with new characters, additionally featuring returns of the already established characters from the franchise.[1]
Cast
- Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen[2]
- Larry the Cable Guy as Mater[2]
- Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
- Cheech Marin as Ramone
- Lloyd Sherr as Fillmore
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by [3] | Written by [1] | Original release date [3] |
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1 | TBA | Steve Purcell | Steve Purcell | September 8, 2022 |
2 | TBA | Steve Purcell | Steve Purcell | TBA |
3 | TBA | Brian Fee | Steve Purcell | TBA |
4 | TBA | Brian Fee | Steve Purcell | TBA |
5 | TBA | Bobby Podesta | Steve Purcell | TBA |
6 | TBA | Bobby Podesta | Steve Purcell | TBA |
7 | TBA | Brian Fee | Steve Purcell | TBA |
8 | TBA | Steve Purcell | Steve Purcell | TBA |
9 | TBA | Bobby Podesta | Steve Purcell | TBA |
Production
On December 10, 2020, Pixar announced on Disney Investors Day that an animated series starring Lightning McQueen and Mater traveling the country while meeting friends, new and old, was in development and that it will be released on Disney+ in the fall of 2022. It announced that the series is written by Steve Purcell and produced by Marc Sondheimer.[1][4] Purcell will also direct episodes for the series, with Bobby Podesta and Cars 3 director Brian Fee also directing.[3] On June 2, 2021, it was reported that characters from the Cars spin-off films Planes and Planes: Fire & Rescue will appear in the series.[5] On November 12, 2021, it was announced that the series would be titled Cars on the Road and that Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy would reprise their respective roles as Lightning McQueen and Mater.[6] Following the trailer's release, it was revealed Jake Monaco composed the score for all 9 episodes.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Disney+ Programming: Here's What Was Announced Or Confirmed For Streamer During Disney Investor Day". deadline.com.
- ^ a b c "'Cars on the Road' Disney+ Series Bringing Back Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy". collider.com.
- ^ a b c d Behzadi, Sofia; Behzadi, Sofia (2022-08-01). "'Cars On The Road' Pixar Series Gets Premiere Date On Disney+, First-Look Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "Every Pixar Project Announced at Disney's Investor Day, From Lightyear To Turning Red". Comic Book Resources. December 11, 2020. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "'Planes' Characters Will Appear in The Disney+ 'Cars' Series". The DisInsider. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Rev your engines: Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy return to voice Lightning McQueen and Mater in the #DisneyPlus Original Series: Cars on the Road, streaming in 2022! #DisneyPlusDay".
External links
- Cars (franchise)
- 2020s American animated television series
- Upcoming animated television series
- Upcoming comedy television series
- American children's animated comedy television series
- American children's animated sports television series
- American computer-animated television series
- American sequel television series
- Animated television shows based on films
- Disney+ original programming
- English-language television shows
- Television series based on Disney films
- Television series by Pixar
- Disney animated television series
- Animated television series about auto racing