Cars 2: Spy Cars Like Us & New Clip "Tokyo Race"

Check out the new Cars 2 featurette "Spy Cars Like Us" featured on the Cars 2 website.

And now check out this funny clip featuring McQueen and Francesco at the start of the Tokyo Race.

Brave: First Animated Image Still

Check out this animated image still from Brave of Princess Merida, the main protagonist of the film. A few months ago, we were given a look at the concept art of this same image.......now, look at the difference! Amazing. By the way, I should mention that the first trailer for Brave will be seen in front of Cars 2 in the movie theaters. I'm sure we'll see something online before it shows in the theater. Brave releases in summer of 2012.

Cars 2: State Farm Commercial

State farm insurance, sponsor of Cars 2 "Agents on Mission Tour" has released it's new commercial featuring characters from the film including the carified state farm agent and pittys! By the way, that voice doing Finn is NOT Michael Caine.........

Pixar: Character 3D Poster

Check out this really cool character poster created by Pixar for a spot in the Vanity Magazine. Photo is from director Lee Unkrich, who shared it on his twitter. Can you spot your fav. characters? I like how they put Lotso underneath the seat! I guess he got a little break from being on the front hood of the garbage truck.

Cars 2: Lego Trailer

Check out this awesome Cars 2 lego trailer made for Disney Pixar by Lego. All stop motion.

Cars 2: Special Featurette

Check out the new Cars 2 featurette video, showing new footage from the film and behind the scenes. John Lasseter gives us a more in depth explanation about the story line. Cars 2 hits theaters June 24th.

Cars 2: Special Look "Spy School"

Check out this special video "Spy School" with Finn, Holley and Mater in Cars 2 that aired on Disney Channel. Again, its in poor quality thanks to the blogger........i do apologize.

Cars 2 Soundtrack: Track Listings

Amazon has added the track listings to their Cars 2 soundtrack listing. With 26 tracks of music in total, there are 5 songs and 21 musical scores composed by Michael Giacchino. Here are the track names:

1. You Might Think Performed by Weezer

2. Collision Of Worlds Performed by Brad Paisley and Robbie Williams

3. Mon Caeur Fait Vroum (My Heart Goes Vroom) Performed by Bénabar

4. Nobody's Fool Performed by Brad Paisley

5. Polyrhythm Performed by Perfume

6. Turbo Transmission Score

7. It's Finn McMissile! Score

8. Mater The Waiter Score

9. Radiator Reunion Score

10. Cranking Up The Heat Score

11. Towkyo Takeout Score

12. Tarmac The Magnificent Score

13. Whose Engine Is This? Score

14. History's Biggest Loser Cars Score

15. Mater Of Disguise Score

16. Porto Corsa Score

17. The Lemon Pledge Score

18. Mater's Getaway Score

19. Mater Warns McQueen Score

20. Going To The Backup Plan Score

21. Mater's The Bomb Score

22. Blunder And Lightning Score

23. The Other Shoot Score

24. Axlerod Exposed Score

25. The Radiator Springs Gran Prix Score

26. The Turbomater Score

Cars 2 Character: Crabby the Boat

Pixar has released another new character in Cars 2: Crabby the Boat. You may remember him from the beginning of the Cars 2 trailer out on the ocean carrying Finn McMissile. He will be voiced by Sig Hansen, the actual Captain of the Northwestern boats on his Discovery TV Show "Deadliest Catch". Crabby's whole design is based after Sig Hansen's boats, with the word Northwestern on his sides and the initials in the front "SH", standing for Sig Hansen's father named Sverre Hansen, who built the Northwestern boat.

Official Description:

Unfortunately, that hasn't been released yet.

But in the meantime, check out this video clip of Crabby in the ocean. He may be a small boat compared to others, but his wise confidence makes up for it...........

Also, check out this image shot of Crabby with Finn McMissile:

Cars 2 releases this Friday, June 24th.

Monsters University Official Synopsis & Logo

Pixar has released an official synopsis and a hi-res logo for Monsters University:

Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.

Monsters University releases on June 21, 2013 in 3D. It will reunite the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman.

Cars 2: New Clip and Fourth Trailer Debut

Check out the new and final last theatrical trailer for Cars 2. It features so much more new footage. Also, the song "You Might Think" is on here, originally by "Cars", is sung by the band Weezer for Cars 2.

And with the release of the new Cars 2 trailer, comes this new clip of Mater using a very complicated bathroom in Tokyo.

Cars 2: Soundtrack Details Released

On June 14th, the Cars 2 soundtrack will be available for purchase on CD and digital download. Today, we are learning new details of the songs that will be on it. Just like the original Cars soundtrack, Cars 2 will feature both songs and original songs made for the film. Brad Paisley who worked on the first Cars, will return with two new songs for Cars 2, working with Robbie Williams, a well known Britain recording song artist who has sold 57 billion albums worldwide.

Beginning with the Cars 2 "Original Songs":

The first song is called "Collision of Worlds" written and performed as a duet by Brad and Robbie. Robbie says "It's an international kind of song that's inspired by very much of the film - it wouldn't exist if it weren't for the story. Brad turned up with his guitar and a basic understanding of what he wanted the song to sound like. He played me a few chords and we noodled and twiddled our way into forming this song. It’s back and forth colloquialisms between two different countries speaking the same language and not understanding each other—until now".

The second song is called "Nobody's Fool", written and performed by Brad. “It’s inspired by the most heartbreaking scene in the movie,” says Paisley. “Mater realizes that everybody thinks he’s playing the fool and he becomes sort of enlightened and realizes that he’s not playing the fool—he is one. But Mater realizes he is who he is and that was inspiring to me.”

Other songs that will be on the soundtrack, include Japanese girl band Perfume’s hit single “Polyrhythm” when Lightning and Mater attend the World Grand Prix opening night gala in Tokyo. Giacchino also wrote a French song called “Mon coeur fait vroum,” (“My Heart Goes Vroom”) which is sung for the film by the popular and admired French singer/songwriter Bénabar, providing a musical introduction to Paris. The lyrics for the song are by Giacchino and Scott Langteau with French adaptation by Boualem Lamhene. Bénabar’s self-titled album, released in 2001, launched a phenomenally successful singing career. In 2006, his album, “Reprise de Negociations,” was a top seller in Europe, and led to several major music industry awards the following year.

Also, providing their own unique take on the 1984 pop hit, “You Might Think” (written by Ric Ocasek and originally performed by The Cars) is the chart-topping, multi-platinum-selling American alternative rock band Weezer. Weezer burst on the scene in 1992, and has produced nine albums to date. “The song is going to play in the scene where Lightning McQueen and Mater go to Japan,” says Weezer’s Brian Bell, “which is great for us because it sort of mirrors our experiences in Japan—there was a little bit of culture shock.”

According to amazon's listing of the soundtrack, there are 26 tracks all together including Michael Giacchino's musical score. Director John Lasseter said this "Michael is doing such a cool score for the film. We did not want to do a typical spy movie score. We wanted it to be something very different–a whole new approach.”

Cars 2 releases in theaters June 24th, as I'm counting down the days. Almost there, guys! And of course, the soundtrack becomes available on June 14th.

Cars 2: Final Theatrical Trailer coming Thursday

A brand new Cars 2 trailer will premiere Thursday May, 13th as this will possibly be the final trailer for the film.

Apple Movie Trailers have these images up on their home page promoting the film leading to their Cars 2 page.

Cars 2: TV Spot

Here is a TV spot of Cars 2 that aired during the Amazing Race on CBS, that I recorded in HD (unfortunately blogger won't allow 1080 videos, so its in lower quality). It's pretty much the same as the other Cars 2 spot.

"La Luna" Logo Unveiled

A day after Pixar unveiled the new short film "La Luna", comes the release of the logo title card. La Luna translates to "the moon" in Italian and Spanish, so i'd assume it probably has something to do with the moon. La Luna's running time is 6 minutes and 53 seconds making it the longest pixar short by nearly one minute. Kevin Reher, the producer of the pixar shorts "Day & Night" and "Partly Cloudy" will be producer of "La Luna".

First Look: Pixar Short Film "La Luna"

Pixar released this new photo of a new pixar short film titled "La Luna". It will likely be attached to the release of Brave in 2012. It will be directed by Enrico Casarosa and music will be by Michael Giacchino. Enrico joined pixar in 2002, working as a story artist for Ratatouille, Up and Cars.

Here is the official description:

La Luna is the timeless fable of a young boy who is coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the little boy as he discovers his family’s most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa, or his Grandpa? Will he be able to find his own way in the midst of their conflicting opinions and timeworn traditions?

Cars 2 Character: Brent Mustangburger

Pixar has released a new Cars 2 character: Brent Mustangburger, one of the reporters in the World Grand Prix race. He is based on and voiced by real sportscaster Brent Musburger. In an interview with ESPN, Brent speaks about his role in Cars 2. Watch it here.

Official Description:

Brent Mustangburger is an American sports broadcasting icon, an excitable 1964½ Ford Mustang widely considered one of the most recognizable voices in the history of automobile sports television and associated with some of the most memorable moments in modern sports.

Cars 2: New TV Spot & New Image Still

New Cars 2 stuff to report: new tv spot and a new image still featuring McQueen. First, check out the new Cars 2 TV Spot featuring a ton of new footage from the film. We see Holley Shiftwell with wings flying and Finn McMissile as a submarine! And of course so much more!

Video from Comingsoon

And heres the new image still featuring McQueen and Mater

Cars 2: New Image Still & New TV Spot

Pixar has released a brand new image still from Cars 2 featuring Mater and Holley. I'm sensing some Mater love in the air..........Also, a new TV Spot has been added to Disney Cars website called "Zero to 60: New Places". It features new spots of the world grand prix and the italian racer Francesco........even his mamma makes an appearance. You can see it here.

Holley makes Mater's engine purrr.

Cars 2: Official Soundtrack Cover

A couple of weeks ago, I posted on the Cars 2 soundtrack cover that Amazon put up. It indeed was a place holder. Here is now the official soundtrack cover design for Cars 2 that amazon has now put up. The cover is also up on Cars 2 musician Michael Giacchino's website in his "Soundtracks" section. The soundtrack releases on CD & digital download on June 14th. Also, the Cars 2 soundtrack will feature two original songs. The songs will be performed by different artists. One will be a duet by two male artists, one of whom appeared in the original Cars. You can pre-order the soundtrack on amazon here.