Pixar Developing 'Cars 2', Source Says
Filed under: Animation, Disney, RumorMonger, Family Films, Remakes and Sequels
With Toy Story 3 coming to theaters in 2010, I keep wondering why Pixar didn't plan sequels to any of its other hits. I guess we kinda got a follow-up to Monsters, Inc., but I'd love to see another whole feature with Sulley and Mike. I'd also like to see a full-length return of The Incredibles. If I had to choose, though, I'd much rather see new, original stories like the wonderful Ratatouille. And I most certainly would never, ever ask for a sequel to Cars. Unfortunately, I wasn't asked, and even if I had been, my answer wouldn't have mattered. Pixar would just go on ahead and make Cars 2. It isn't official, but someone informed the JV Pixar News blog that the sequel would be Pixar's next movie after Toy Story 3. JV has been following the story for a little while; back in June, the blog reported Cars 2 would come as early as 2009 and that a Cars short would be shown with next summer's Wall * E (apparently all these rumors/info originated from statements made by Paul Newman at this year's Indianapolis 500).
Cars was the first Pixar movie to really bore me. Hearing that it will be continued in a sequel is extremely disappointing, because I hate to miss anything the studio puts out. I'd probably eventually force myself to watch it -- maybe it could be an improvement -- but it would take a long, long time. I'd even rather see Finding Nemo 2, despite the fact that I didn't love the first movie (I liked it a whole lot more than Cars, though, that is for sure). Nemo would even make more sense to me as the movie to do a follow-up to. It made the most money of any Pixar movie and I believe it is more popular and more critically revered than Cars. Even The Incredibles made more than Cars. So, I don't get it; why would Disney be most interested in that one? It didn't even win the Oscar, for goodness sakes. In my opinion, it was something of a failure for both Disney and Pixar.










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
1-24-2008 @ 12:07AM
lovelyl said...
My son loves Cars he also has toys etc. It is one of the Disney Pixar movies I sat down to watch and enjoy.
To the ones who did not like Cars obliviously it was too above your mental statis and you did not understand it.
Cars is a kids movie. Who cares if you do not like it.
I cannot belive that they are doing Toy Story 3, the first 2 were one to many.
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1-27-2008 @ 2:01AM
Leanna said...
The movie Cars is my son's favourite movie, along with all the toys. He loves Lightning McQueen and all of the other cars, he knows all their names, which I believe is good learning skills. The fact that he is 3 and he can remember like 20 cars name is I think pretty good. His baby sister now knows Lightning McQueen, and at the age of 11 months when she sees Lightning McQueen she makes vroom sounds. I love the movie myself, I think it's funny and I have watched so many times now and I'm not sick of it. I would love a Cars 2. I would love to bring both my kids to watch it at the theatre. I hope there will be, I'm looking forward to it.
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2-07-2008 @ 1:51PM
#1 cars fan said...
I SO TOTALLY LOVED CARS and, i'm a 13 year old girl. My most fav. charters were Boost, Wingo, Dj, and Lightning. That looser Christopher Campbell can go cry me a river when if cars 2 comes out. Me and my best friend can't wait. If cars 2 is anything like Mater-National i probably won't like it as much. So disney bring on the cars 2 !!!!!!!!
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2-12-2008 @ 11:43PM
Chris said...
Unbeliveable, Cars was, by far, the best Pixar film made to date, followed then by Finding Nemo. I'm watching it right now. I own it on Blu-ray, DVD, and have it on my iPod. I can't wait for Cars 2!!
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2-14-2008 @ 11:59PM
Josh said...
You want to know why they would put in a 2nd Cars? Disney is putting 1.2 Bil into California Adventures Theme Park, one of the new areas being a 'Radiator Springs'. They want to tie in the movie to the new area. Personally I loved the movie, and it was way better than A Bugs Life.... Bugs Life was the only weak one I can pick out. Im definitly a younger poster here, and I can tell you that Cars is one of the more popular Pixar Movies amoung teens. I can't wait to see where the 2nd one goes
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2-17-2008 @ 7:11AM
john said...
I think that CARS was a great movie, my two kids love it and still can't enter a toy store without having to look for those diecast cars, can the same be said of the cooking rat? If Disney had their way it's a certainty to have a sequel, i'm sure i will be still collecting CARS from the first film when they introduce another 200 characters in the sequel.
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2-18-2008 @ 5:15PM
Sandy said...
Cars may have not have grossed as much as other movies at the box office but how many people will bring 2yr olds to the theater? the DVD has been huge along with the merchandice, I have been looking for a Tow Mater for my son for a month now! The movie is great, I can actually watch it every other day and I am not sick of it, its simple, nobody dies and it teaches a good lesson. This has nothing to do with the movie but look at DVD success, for example look at things like "Family Guy" who was taken off the air but after the DVD following it was brought back! sometimes the reaction to a hit can be delayed due to its exposure as time goes on, and thats how I feel about Cars, some of it biggest fans were just born when the movie came out, and now they can watch it. I hope for an animated series one day! If Lilo and Stich and get one Cars should have no problem!
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2-29-2008 @ 6:44PM
Confucius said...
I loved Cars, but of course I love cars and 50s & 60s Americana.
One either 'gets' it or not. I do.
Love the smell of gasoline in the morning, (& afternoon, evening, night...)
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3-14-2008 @ 5:34PM
missfrank007 said...
My son just so happens to love Cars and so did my family as a family movie to watch with our young 3 year old at the time and he can't wait for a sequel. I think adults sometimes fail to realize that they can't see amovie through a child's eyes and understand the fulfillment the get out of the movie. There aren't many clean things out there for my son to see, So I say let her rip for a sequel and I hope it is just as clean as the first.
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3-23-2008 @ 3:31PM
Babs said...
I can't help but think it a little disrespectful to insult Cars so much. The studio was obiously going through a lot of grief, what with the losses of Glen McQeen, Dan Lee and Joe Ranft. I personally thought it was a great movie, different from other Pixar films but awesome nonetheless. After all, Pixar has constantly stated how they never like to stick the same format for a movie twice. And by the way, I thought the whole academy awards was completely whack. Happy Feet? Blah.
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3-31-2008 @ 5:32AM
Ken said...
One word. LICENSING. Cars merchandise has outsold all other pixar movie merchandise combined. Its a cash cow for Pixar and Mattel who make the little cars they still cant keep on shelves.
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4-05-2008 @ 1:34PM
Willie said...
If you look through all the comments you'll see that everyone including me, disagrees with Christopher Campbell's opinion of Cars.
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4-09-2008 @ 4:56PM
Nelson said...
Wow. Cars part 2!!!! Can't wait to see it and our family loves it. I think there's something wrong with Christopher Campbell's tastes but just to be fair, people do have different likes and he's one of the very few. Everybody I know likes cars. We'll love to see a sequel of The Incredibles too.
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5-06-2008 @ 3:31PM
Erica said...
Are you kidding me?! CARS is an amazing movie. It finally has a new theme and more humor than any other disney film has. It was cute for all ages to watch and had characters for various people to relate to. And as for the sequel part, most disney films like these end in ways that make it difficult to create a sequel...CARS ended in a well rounded way where everyone is still friends and there is a story to be continued.
I expect CARS 2 to be amazing and I can't wait to see it!!
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5-25-2008 @ 9:22PM
CRAZY ROCKCHICK said...
I LOVED THE FIRST MOVIE OF CARS AND MY BROTHR 2!?
HE HAS A WHOLE COLLECTION OF CARS. HE WATCHES THE MOVIE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WE CANT WAIT FOR THE SECOND MOVIE (CARS 2). WE LOOVVVEEEE CAARRRSSSS!!!!!!
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6-01-2008 @ 3:14PM
Jeremy said...
This movies was designed for kids, and if adults like it to great. My 3 year old has ben watching Cars since it came out and still loves it. He loves playing with his box of Cars from the movie. So I guess I'm glad Disney Pixar did not ask you becasue you are not the target audience. But saying all that maybe you should take a drive down Route 66 and live a little!
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7-07-2008 @ 11:12PM
Parker said...
This guy has no idea what he's talking about!!!!! Cars was great!!! I think critics are the worst at their jobs. They're so picky....and also, when a critic watches a kid movie, he has to think like a kid, or judge the movie in a younger person's perspective because if you watch a movie like a Bug's Life or one of the Pixar movies that are the most atractive to children, you can't be judging it like it's an adult movie with complex twists and other things like that. Hopefully a new wave of critics take the place of the present ones and start judging all movies correctly. Also, Pixar is so great at making movies, they could make a trilogy of every Pixar movie. Has there ever been a Pixar movie that was not good??? I mean come on!!!!! Trust Pixar and Disney.....they'll make Cars 2 perfectly!!!!
PS- A perfect example of Pixar's work is Wall-e....i saw it yesterday.....IT WAS AWESOME!!!!! It had a great message and was great for adults and kids! Wall-e's character is so deep, in the first 5 miniutes of the movie, you get extremely attatched to him. 5 out of 5 stars for Wall-e and all the other Pixar movies!!!!!
Parker
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7-12-2008 @ 7:56PM
Sandrika said...
My little brother loves cars. He forces me to watch it. I believe, through many experiences of watching this movie, that it was very well done and animated. It doesn't matter if it didn't win any Oscars but it still influencedmy brother and it makes him laugh every time. I am looking forward to seeing the next sequel and I hope it won't be rejected or put out.
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7-18-2008 @ 9:24PM
carguy said...
I fully admit I am obsessed with automobiles and anything mechanical. I also worked in the animation industry for years. When I first saw the previews for Cars in the theatres I thought, "Oh oh, Pixar finally made a film that will suck". I went anyway and I loved the film. It's one of my favorite animated films of all time. Thank God it's not just another film about some girl coming of age or some small child running away. Thanks Pixar for making a film for dads and boys! Don't let Disney force you into any sicky sweet too many songs girly films, OK? I've had enough of those.
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8-06-2008 @ 9:55PM
sunil said...
somebody ask christpher to spell "animated movies"...coz cars is THE best movie we,ve got....lookin forward to cars 2.
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