Mattel today unveiled a line of toys inspired by the upcoming Pixar movie, "Cars," the Route 66 movie that will be in theaters June 9. The toys will be on display at the American International Toy Fair in New York City, according to this news release. Cheech Marin, the voice of Ramone in "Cars," will … Continue reading Pixar “Cars” toys starting to rev up
Category: Movies
Production revs up for “Cars” video game
Xbox Advanced reports that THQ is currently developing a video game based on the Pixar Animation Studios' Route 66 summer film, "Cars." It will be available for Xbox, Playstation 2, PC and GameCube platforms. The game should be in stores shortly before or on the movie's release of June 9. The game will include voice … Continue reading Production revs up for “Cars” video game
Interview with a “Cars” character
The Toledo Blade published an article about the summer Pixar film, "Cars," and its link to the city's long history as a Jeep manufacturer. I found the story's more interesting part was the interview with the actor who portrayed the Jeep part in the film, Paul Dooley. The article can be read here.
Shellee Graham exhibit will be in St. Louis
Shellee Graham's touring photo exhibition, "Return to Route 66: Photos from the Mother Road," is coming to St. Louis. The opening reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, with a talk and slide show given in the Rotunda. If you can't make it, the exhibit … Continue reading Shellee Graham exhibit will be in St. Louis
Want to see the “Cars” Super Bowl trailer?
Why wait until the telecast? You can view the preview of Pixar's Route 66-themed film at the aint-it-cool-news.com Web site. Some of the same scenes have been seen before, but the footage from the NASCAR race is here -- and it looks spectacular.
Enticing tidbits on the “Cars” movie
This came from the AppleInsider.com site based on a CNBC inteview with Pixar Animation Studios boss Steve Jobs and Disney boss Robert Iger: Iger recently saw Pixar's next feature animated film titled "Cars," and said it is one of the best films he'd ever seen. "I can't wait for the rest of the world to … Continue reading Enticing tidbits on the “Cars” movie
Harland Williams tells about his Route 66 movie
Harland Williams, an actor, comedian and artist, gives a few details on his Web site about his in-production DreamWorks animated movie based on Route 66. Well, time for some new details about the movie. Right now it's tenatively called ROUTE 66. The story follows a group of eccentric roadside statues that mysteriously come to life … Continue reading Harland Williams tells about his Route 66 movie
Japanese “Cars” trailer
The folks at the Upcoming Pixar blog have found a site that has the Japanese trailer for Pixar's Route 66-themed movie "Cars," set to be released June 9. It contains a few scenes that I haven't seen in other trailers. The site is here, with trailers dubbed in English and Japanese. It's pretty funny to … Continue reading Japanese “Cars” trailer
Pixar in the news
The San Francisco Chronicle has an article about John Lasseter and Ed Catmull of Pixar, the animation studio behind the upcoming film Cars. The article talks about Disney's recent $7.4 billion purchase of Pixar and the synergy between Lasseter -- the "creative spirit," as the article calls him -- and Catmull, whose technological wizardry helps … Continue reading Pixar in the news
Don’t worry Disney buyout affecting “Cars”
A few Route 66 aficionados are fretting about Disney's acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios and whether it will bring consequences to the Pixar's Route 66-themed movie "Cars," slated to be released in June. One of the contributors of the Route 66 yahoogroup works for Disney, and he's not worried at all. He's allowed me to … Continue reading Don’t worry Disney buyout affecting “Cars”