‘Cars 2’ Preview – Trailer, Cast, Plot and Review

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A scene from ‘Cars 2’ (Photo © Disney/Pixar)

John Lasseter’s back behind the wheel, directing this sequel to the 2006 Pixar hit, Cars. Cars 2 has many of the same actors returning to voice characters, with the exception of Paul Newman who sadly passed away in 2008.

Starring: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, and Michael Caine
Directed By: John Lasseter and Brad Lewis
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Genre: Animated comedy
MPAA Rating: G
Film Review: Read the review
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Official 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.

Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, 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. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.

Cars 2 Cast and Characters:

Owen Wilson – ‘Lightning McQueen’
Larry the Cable Guy – ‘Mater’
Michael Caine – ‘Finn McMissile
Emily Mortimer – ‘Holley Shiftwell’
Jason Isaacs – ‘Siddeley’ and ‘Leland Turbo’
Thomas Kretschmann – ‘Professor Zundapp’
Cheech Marin – ‘Ramone’
John Ratzenberger – ‘Mack’
Tony Shalhoub – ‘Luigi’
Guido Quaroni – ‘Guido’
Eddie Izzard – ‘Miles Axlerod’
John Turturro – ‘Francesco Bernoulli’
Brent Musburger – ‘Brent Mustangburger’
Joe Mantegna – ‘Grem’
Peter Jacobson – ‘Acer’
Bonnie Hunt – ‘Sally’
Darrel Waltrip – ‘Darrell Cartrip’
Franco Nero – ‘Uncle Topolino’
David Hobbs – ‘David Hobbscap’
Patrick Walker – ‘Mel Dorado’
Jeff Garlin – ‘Otis’
Bruce Campbell – ‘Rod Torque Redline’
Jenifer Lewis – ‘Flo’
Sig Hansen – ‘Crabby’
Vanessa Redgrave – ‘The Queen’ and ‘Mama Topolino’
Brad Lewis – ‘Tubbs Pacer’
Jeff Gordon – ‘Jeff Gorvette’
Paul Dooley – ‘Sarge’
Richard Kind – ‘Van’
Michael Wallis – ‘Sheriff’