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CARS 3 Cruises Home on 10-24-17
BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 5, in the year of our Lord
2017) — In honor of world-champion racer #95 on his
date-sake 9/5, Disney•Pixar is proud to announce the in-home
arrival of Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3”! “Cars 3” surged to the front
of the pack opening weekend with audiences racing to see the
legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and spirited
trainer Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo) team up to beat
the new generation of blazing-fast racers. Now, this summer’s
high-octane hit cruises home—loaded with bonus features like the
all new mini-movie starring the demolition derby legend Miss
Fritter— Digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ on Oct. 24, and on
Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ on Nov. 7.
Race fans of all ages are invited to ride along with the “Cars
3” crew for hilarious and heartfelt extras, including an
exclusive new mini-movie, “Miss Fritter’s Racing Skoool,” taught
by the queen of the Crazy 8; a feature detailing how real-world
race training influenced filmmakers; the journey taken by voice
actor Cristela Alonzo and team while shaping tech-savvy trainer
Cruz Ramirez; behind-the-scenes access to the story team who
crafted Lightning McQueen’s third chapter; deleted scenes; and
much more.
“Cars 3” is Disney•Pixar’s first in-home title released in
stunning 4K Ultra HD format, the next-generation viewing format
with four times the resolution of HD and exceptional high
dynamic range (HDR), resulting in brilliant highlights, vibrant
colors and greater contrast on compatible displays than ever
before. With 4K Ultra HD, viewers will feel like they’re at the
center of the action—holding their breath during the dramatic
crash that launches Lightning’s journey, feeling the
pulse-pounding action at the Florida International Super
Speedway, and getting down and dirty at the Crazy 8 demolition
derby.
Bonus Features*
Blu-ray & Digital:
• Miss Fritter’s Racing Skoool (Exclusive new mini-movie) –
Enjoy blindsided testimonials from the Crazy 8’s, touting the
transformative impact Miss Fritter’s Racing School has had in
reshaping the direction of their lives
• Theatrical Short: “Lou” – When a toy-stealing bully ruins
recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in
his way: the “Lost and Found” box.
• Let’s. Get. Crazy. – Get schooled in the world of demolition
derby, the “rules” of figure 8 racing, and how Pixar puts the
crazy in the Thunder Hollow Crazy 8 race. This piece is hosted
by Lea DeLaria.
• Legendary – a close, historical look at the racing legends
Wendell Scott and Louise Smith, whose tenacity and perseverance
got them into the race even when they weren’t invited.
• Ready for the Race – Disney Channel’s Olivia Rodrigo and
NASCAR Racer William Byron check out the Hendrick Motorsports
campus to showcase how real-world race training influenced the
filmmakers.
• World’s Fastest Billboard – Blink and you will miss all of the
graphics and “car-ified” advertisements created by Pixar’s Art
team to make the ”Cars 3” world as believable as possible.
• Cruz Ramirez: The Yellow Car That Could – Join Cristela Alonzo
and the filmmakers on their journey to create a race-car trainer
turned champion racer.
• Generations: The Story of “Cars 3” – For the story team,
creating Lightning McQueen’s next chapter didn’t involve just a
tune-up, but a complete overhaul.
• My First Car – A collection of illustrated first-car stories
as narrated by members of the “Cars 3” cast and crew. “A Green
Car on the Red Carpet with Kerry Washington,” “Old Blue,” and
“Still in the Family.”
• 5 Deleted Scenes – Each deleted scene is set up with an
introduction as to why it was removed from the film. Deleted
scenes include “The Boogie Woogie,” “The Jars of Dirt,”
“Lugnut,” “The Bolt,” and “More Than New Paint.”
• Cars To Die(cast) For – Take a look at the phenomenon of
die-cast toy collecting and the more than 1,000 unique designs
that exist in the Cars universe.
• Commentary – Brian Fee (Director), Kevin Reher (Producer),
Andrea Warren (Co-Producer) and Jay Ward (Creative Director)
• And more…
DVD:
• Theatrical Short: “Lou” & “Commentary”
#95 by the #s in “Cars 3”
• 5 – As “Cars 3” gets underway, world-champion racer Lightning
McQueen is riding high with five Piston-Cup wins under his hood.
• 11 – Lightning McQueen raced into moviegoers’ hearts 11 years
ago—making his rookie debut in “Cars” in March 2006—and remains
an iconic character today.
• 24 – The dramatic, slow-motion crash scene in which Lightning
McQueen hits a wall and rolls several times takes 24 seconds.
• 95 – Lightning McQueen still sports the dynamic #95 with his
signature lightning-bolt graphics. He displays five distinct
looks in “Cars 3,” including one that pays homage to his
original paint, a primer look he gets following the devastating
crash, a custom wrap ordered by Sterling, and more.
• 198 – Lightning McQueen tops out at a speed of 198 miles per
hour on his last lap with Cruz Ramirez on Fireball Beach. But
Lightning’s nemesis—next-gen racer Jackson Storm—races at speeds
pushing 207 mph.
“Cars 3” Pit Cast and Crew
“Cars 3” features Owen Wilson as the voice of Lightning McQueen.
Cristela Alonzo voices tech-savvy trainer Cruz Ramirez, who
tries to help #95 return to greatness, and Armie Hammer lends
his voice to next-gen racer Jackson Storm, whose high-tech speed
leaves Lightning McQueen behind. Kerry Washington was called on
to voice statistical analyst Natalie Certain, Nathan Fillion
provides the voice of brilliant businesscar Sterling, Lea
DeLaria lends her voice to formidable school bus Miss Fritter,
and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton helps bring voice command
assistant Hamilton to life.
The third chapter of Lightning’s story pays homage to NASCAR
with four characters based on real-life stock car racing
legends. Chris Cooper voices Doc Hudson’s crew chief Smokey;
team owner and NASCAR racing legend Junior Johnson lends his
voice to Junior “Midnight” Moon; three-time Emmy® winner Margo
Martindale provides the voice of Louise “Barnstormer” Nash; and
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is the voice of River Scott. The film also
features NASCAR drivers and the voices behind the sport, as well
as a host of returning characters from Radiator Springs and the
“Cars” racing world.
Directed by Brian Fee, produced by Kevin Reher and co-produced
by Andrea Warren, “Cars 3” is executive produced by John
Lasseter, who directed the first two films in the franchise.
With a story by Fee, Ben Queen, Eyal Podell & Jonathon E.
Stewart, the screenplay was penned by Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson
and Mike Rich. The film features a score by Oscar®-winning
composer Randy Newman, instrumental cues composed by Brad
Paisley, and original songs by ZZ Ward and Grammy® winner Dan
Auerbach.
Disc Specifications
Product SKUs:
Digital = 4K UHD with HDR (HDR-10 or Dolby Vision), HD, SD
Physical = 4K UHD Combo Pack (4K UHD+Blu-ray+Digital HD/SD),
Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital HD/SD) and DVD
Feature Run Time: Approximately 103 minutes
Rating: G in U.S., G in CE, and G in CF
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Resolution: 4K UHD = 3840 x 2160, HD = 1920 x 1080, SD = 720 x
480
Audio:
4K UHD Blu-ray = English Dolby Atmos, English, Spanish and
French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, English 5.1 Dolby Digital,
English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
4K UHD Digital = English Dolby Atmos (platform dependent),
English 5.1, English 2.0
Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 5.1 DTS-HDHR, English
2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language
Tracks, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
DVD = English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language
Tracks, English 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio
Subtitles: Physical = English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Closed Captions: Digital = English; DVD = English