Cars 2 facts for kids
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| Directed by | John Lasseter Brad Lewis (Co-director) |
| Produced by | Denise Ream |
| Starring | Owen Wilson Larry the Cable Guy Michael Caine Emily Mortimer Jason Isaacs Thomas Kretschmann |
| Music by | Michael Giacchino |
| Studio | Pixar Walt Disney Pictures (US) |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (US) |
| Release date(s) | June 24, 2011 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cars 2 is an animated movie from 2011. It was made by Pixar, the same studio that brought you Toy Story! This film is a sequel to the popular 2006 movie Cars. It was directed by John Lasseter. Cars 2 was released on June 24, 2011. Later, it was followed by Cars 3 in 2017, completing the Cars trilogy.
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What is Cars 2 About?
In Cars 2, Lightning McQueen joins the first-ever World Grand Prix. This exciting race finds the world’s fastest car. The races happen in different places around the globe. These include Tokyo, Italy, and London.
Meanwhile, Mater, Lightning's best friend, gets caught up in a secret mission. He helps two cool secret agents. Their names are Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell. They are trying to stop a group of bad cars called the Lemons. The Lemons want to ruin the World Grand Prix.
Who Are the Voices in Cars 2?
Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters in Cars 2.
- Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
- Larry the Cable Guy as Mater
- Michael Caine as Finn McMissile
- Emily Mortimer as Holley Shiftwell
- Jason Isaacs as Siddeley
- Thomas Kretschmann as Professor Zündapp
- Joe Mantegna as Grem
- Peter Jacobson as Acer
- Tony Shalhoub as Luigi
- Guido Quaroni as Guido
- Lloyd Sherr as Fillmore and Tony Trihull
- Paul Dooley as Sarge
- John Ratzenberger as Mack
- Brent Musburger as Brent Mustangburger
- Darrell Waltrip as Darrel Cartrip
- David Hobbs as David Hobbscap
- John Turturro as Francesco Bernoulli
- Eddie Izzard as Miles Axelrod
- John Lasseter as John Lassetire
- Franco Nero as Uncle Topolino
- Vanessa Redgrave as Mama Topolino
- Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
- Cheech Marin as Ramone
- Jenifer Lewis as Flo
- Michael Wallis as Sheriff
- Katherine Helmond as Lizzy
Meet the New Characters
Cars 2 introduces several new characters. They play important roles in the story.
Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell
Finn McMissile is a British secret agent. He is very good with spy gadgets. Holley Shiftwell is Finn's smart sidekick. She helps him on his missions.
Francesco Bernoulli
Francesco Bernoulli is a flashy Italian race car. He is Lightning McQueen's main rival in the World Grand Prix. He loves to show off!
Sir Miles Axlerod
Sir Miles Axlerod created the World Grand Prix. He wants to promote a new type of fuel.
Professor Z.
Professor Z. is the leader of the Lemons. This group wants to control all the oil and fossil fuels. They plan to make the new fuel look bad. This would help them keep their power.
See also
In Spanish: Cars 2 para niños
