Lightning McQueen Day Hero

Celebrate Lightning McQueen Day with “Ka-chow” Worthy Merch

By Savannah Salazar September 5— 9/5—is Lightning McQueen Day, where we celebrate the beloved Piston Cup champion himself! So, for his special day, we’re revving up the celebration with all the Cars merch that’ll take you from rookie to bona fide racer!  Huffy Cars Bike No car? No problem. Cruise down the street in a …

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D23 2017 highlights

D23’s 2017 Year in Review

By D23 Team It’s been an exciting year to be a Disney fan, and an even more awesome year to be a D23 Member! Take a look at a few 2017 D23 highlights below––we’ll see you in the new year with even more magic! January: Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men After taking D23 Gold Members …

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Cars - Lightning McQueen

Have You Spotted These 9 Easter Eggs in the Cars Universe?

By Jocelyn Buhlman Cars 3 races into theaters today, and fans will be on the edge of their seats looking for any secrets and surprises they might notice in the background. Will they spot the Pizza Planet Truck? Could there be cameos from beloved Pixar characters? And does that voice sound familiar? While we’re going …

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Cars 3

5 Things You Need to Know Before You See Cars 3

By Ingrid Meilan Ready to take another lap around the racetrack? D23 had the chance to spend some time with the cast and crew of Cars 3 this past weekend and they shared a few things that you need to know before you go see the movie, which cruises into theaters this Friday. Ka-chow! 1. …

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Cars 3

7 Favorite Disney Cars to Fuel Your Motormania

Brought to you by Alamo Rent A Car a proud sponsor of By Jocelyn Buhlman Rev up your engines, Disney fans! We’re ready to hit the highway with these magical motorcars from our favorite Disney movies and TV shows. Which awesome automobile would you like to take for a spin? Lightning McQueen—Cars 3 (2017) Ka-chow! This …

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Disney news

Quack Attack: DuckTales Gets a Premiere Date—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter DuckTales joins the Disney XD family this August, and T’Challa returns home in the new Black Panther teaser trailer… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Solve a Mystery and Rewrite History with DuckTales—This August on Disney XD! Huge news for fans of Huey, Dewey, …

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Cars 3

Reinventing the Wheel: Designing the Next Generation of Cars

By Jim Frye In Disney•Pixar’s 2006 hit Cars, hot-shot race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) dominated the Piston Cup racing series, with help from his mentor and racing veteran Doc Hudson (Paul Newman). The film told the story of one generation helping—and passing the baton to—the next generation. Well grab your racetrack binoculars, …

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Coco Poster

Meet the Family of Disney•Pixar’s Coco

By Jocelyn Buhlman Disney•Pixar’s Coco follows a multi-generational tale of family and adventure, spanning not only across generations, but across worlds. Characters from both the Land of the Living and those who have moved on to the Land of the Dead join Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) on his journey. Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), …

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Disney news

ABC’s New Shows & A Pirates Life in Shanghai—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter ABC announces its huge 2017–18 season, and Cars 3 revs up a new trailer… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! ABC Announces Amazing New Slate of Primetime Shows for 2017–18 It’s a big week in the world of television… networks are announcing their new …

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Meet Lou, the Star of Disney•Pixar’s Newest Short

by Jim Frye It’s another extra helping of Pixar. When you go see Cars 3 in theaters this June, you’ll also be treated to Pixar’s latest short called Lou, about a school playground creature made out of lost-and-found toys. It bears a slight resemblance to classic Muppets characters, but definitely has a look all its …

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The Legends of NASCAR Rev Up Cars 3

Cars 3 is going to be legendary! Nobody does nostalgia like Pixar! First, they made us miss our childhood toys in Toy Story. Then they brought back fond (and frightful!) memories of growing up in Monsters Inc.; and they took us through a lifetime of love in Up. But it’s through Cars that they captured …

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News Briefs - Coco, D23 Expo Japan, Star Wars Rebels

Coco, Star Wars, and Chip ‘n’ Dale—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Meet Miguel and Dante in Disney•Pixar’s Coco, and get a glimpse at construction for Disney Parks’ new Star Wars-themed lands… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Colorful Coco Teaser Trailer Debuts Disney•Pixar’s next animated film, Coco, doesn’t debut ‘til later this fall… but just …

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Big Hero 6, Star Wars Galactic Nights, Cars 3, Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates, Heroes, and Galactic Nights—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter A Second Season for Disney XD’s Big Hero 6 The Series Ready to revisit San Fransokyo? Disney XD’s Big Hero 6 The Series debuts this fall… and there’s fantastic news about a second season—plus a seriously adorable video featuring some of the show’s voice cast (including Maya Rudolph, Ryan Potter, and Stan …

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4 New Characters Racing into Cars 3

By Nicole Nalty We’re nearing the starting line for the debut of Cars 3, which cruises into theaters on June 16. All of our favorites are back––Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Bonnie Hunt), and the whole Radiator Springs crew––along with some new faces, trainer Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo) and next-generation …

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2

Totally Rad New Guardians Trailer—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Awesome New Trailer for Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Are you prepared for two minutes and 30 seconds of action, adventure, big laughs, some totally rad Fleetwood Mac tunage, and the cutest little baby tree you’ve ever seen? During last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC, Chris Pratt—Peter Quill/Star-Lord …

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Poster Art of Cars

Get Revved Up for an Exclusive First Look at the Poster Art of Cars

By Jocelyn Buhlman While we continue racing toward the June 16 opening of the animated feature Cars 3, we’re taking a side trip into the immersive Cars universe via the upcoming book Poster Art of Cars: Collecting More Than a Hundred Posters and Graphics from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering. D23 has an …

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Cars 3

Lightning Strikes in New Cars 3 Teaser—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Lightning Strikes Again in New Cars 3 Teaser Trailer It’s been almost six years since we last saw legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) race around the world (and take down the evil Professor Z) in Disney•Pixar’s Cars 2. But gas up and start your engines, because everyone’s favorite Piston Cup …

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, D23 Expo, Ducktales

Disney Things We’re Most Excited for in 2017

By D23 Team There’s so much good stuff in store for Disney in 2017! Take a look at the things we’re most excited for. All The Movies You’ve Been Waiting For 2017 is going to be a magical year for all kinds of Disney movies you’ve been waiting to see. If you love animation, you’ll …

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Cars 3

Teaser Trailer for Disney•Pixar’s Cars 3—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Start Your Engines! New Teaser Trailer for Cars 3 Cars 2 hit the pavement of your local movie theater in 2011—and if you’re anything like us, you’ve been wondering what the charismatic Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) has been up to in the years since… thankfully, we don’t have too much …

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