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[Nepenthe]

You know, I was excited about the potential premises in here of McQueen not being able to race anymore and it being a film about an existential crisis until I read the premise on Wiki stating he'll be racing around the world again. Unless this crash happens in the middle of the film, then fuck, man. Missed opportunity.

The weirdest thing about this is the amount of people pineing for "matoor" Cars, especially in those youtube comments.

Like, it's fucking Cars.

So the mature children's toys were fine.

 

[BronsonLee]

Pixar's all like, "what if we made 2016 in film form?"

yooooooo

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Not gonna lie I actually prefer the really 3d fake cars 3 trailer

 

[Rapscallion]

Wait. If his tire got destroyed, wouldn't that be the equivalent of his losing his arm or his leg mid race?

No, tires are more like shoes in the world. There's even a character (Luigi) whose whole thing is changing out tires.

 

[Ventilaator]

It would be cool if they did something interesting with this series, but two seconds of vague implications isn't enough to make me believe that this is it.

 

[GabeTheGrouch76]

I'll post this here:
Written by Hideo Kojima and Directed by Michael Bay with Jerry Bruckheimer as Producer. Pixar presents Cars 3. After Mater's death in a cow tipping/transmechanical orgy gone awry, Lightning McQueen suffers an existential crisis and comes to terms with his inner demons and extreme addiction to synthetic lubes.

Then in 2022, we'll get the spinoff starring Mater: Metal Gear Drifting

Tow' Raiden Mater "Why won't you lose?!"

Senator Chuck HickStrong: "NANOGEARS, SON!"

So, it's going to be Lightning McQueen having a terrible crash and having to work his way back to being champion? Or is he going to crash so hard that it's a movie about him coming to terms about not being able to race anymore?

(Probably the first one but I wouldn't put it past Pixar to try the second one.)

Either way, not really the kind of trailer I was expecting for this series.

I think the spinoff Planes sequel Fire & Rescue already tackled the second narrative.

If the writing is actually up to Pixar standards this time around, then I'd guess they could pull off either option (or take a third option) in a way that doesn't make McQueen's arc feel obvious.

 

[Brandson]

As a father who has had to sit through the Cars franchise so many times that it's basically wallpaper at this point, Cars 1 had a story and characters that at least made sense. Aside from being amateurish, Cars 2 totally went off the rails when they changed Mater's personality to make him even more of a clingy simpleton, and then strapped machine guns on him. The Cars shorts have all been much better in tone, like the first movie. They don't need to be making Cars mash-ups with James Bond, superheroes, Citizen Kane, or whatever. Just let the world and concept stand on its own. That's all kids want.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

WHY THE FUCK is there a Cars 3?!

 

[cyba89]

Well, I definitely didn't expect THAT.

 

[GKB]

Wow, looks surprisingly good. I was going to watch this just for the racing references, but yeah, i'm very interested now.

 

[paragonpro]

Can someone add hurt by johnny cash to this

 

[dc89]

Am I the only one who thinks Pixar are running on empty in terms of their creativity. I'm not a big fan of their sequels.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Am I the only one who thinks Pixar are running on empty in terms of their creativity. I'm not a big fan of their sequels.

Holding out hope for Coco.

 

[NHarmonic.]

This could work, not gonna lie.

 

[Blam]

That's a hell of a u-turn in tone.

Yeah this got dark real quick.

 

[Reversed]

Are the kids who grew up with Cars in their "gonna go listen to Linkin Park" phase?

 

[Pachimari]

I liked Cars 2. I say, bring on the third one!

 

[PrankT]

I'd like to show my son, but don't want him to have nightmares.

 

[kevin1025]

This franchise is all over the road in terms of what it wants to be.

But I did like this teaser.

 

[Osahi]

Am I the only one who thinks Pixar are running on empty in terms of their creativity. I'm not a big fan of their sequels.

Inside Out is only one year old, dude

 

[J2 Cool]

So McQueen gets crippled, and has to find his life post-retirement. Or comeback ala Rocky 2.

 

[Vinc]

I can't wait for Pixar to return to greatness, if that's possible.

In the meantime, Disney Animation Studios are delivering the masterpieces.

Loved Inside Out, but that's kind of the odd one out in terms of their releases since Cars 2.

 

[robotrock]

This trailer is insane

 

[Brannon]

This is not the Incredibles 2 that I was promised in my dreams


...but I'll watch it anyway

 

[Anticol]

Why is Pixar so obsessed with the cars franchise?

They are by far in my opinion the worst movies made by them but they keep doing them instead of doing a sequel of something better.

 

[Etzer]

That's not at all what I was expecting from a Cars 3 trailer.

 

[BigBadGiantHand]

Inside Out is only one year old, dude

This. One of their best, up there with the Trinity (Wall-E, Up and Toy Story 3).

Also, wasn't Dory pretty good?

Spoiler

I haven't seen it since I never cared for Finding Nemo

 

[Twilight Gap]

that art direction though

 

[Burai]

I always vet the trailers I show my kids unless it's something from Disney.

My four year old is legit shook. He cried for ten minutes. I'm not sure he's going to sleep. What the hell were they thinking with this trailer?

 

[Ken K in the Fresh!!!]

I can't see his eyes

 

[Zok310]

Rated R

 

[Samurai G0SU]

WHY THE FUCK is there a Cars 3?!

Their toys still sell, a lot. so i imagine a new way to make newer toys to make more money seems reasonably enough?

You sound angry

 

[Reversed]

Why is Pixar so obsessed with the cars franchise?

They are by far in my opinion the worst movies made by them but they keep doing them instead of doing a sequel of something better.

Judging by merchandise sales stated by posts in this thread, it's their cashcow that helps to fund the good movies.

 

[Fersis]

Why is Pixar so obsessed with the cars franchise?

They are by far in my opinion the worst movies made by them but they keep doing them instead of doing a sequel of something better.

From what a Disney dude told me, Cars prints mad money.
It makes hella money from merchandising and licencing so it makes sense to do a sequel.

Still, #RIP Lighting McQueen

 

[Etzer]

If anyone's wondering how this compares to the Cars 2 teaser trailer, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Sq1dnB-Lg

 

[RoyalFool]

Bet you it's an Owen Wilson bio-topic, with cars.

 

[ResoRai]

Wowow animation looks really great.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Cars are watching cars drive for their entertainment?

How perverted

 

[Certinty]

This. One of their best, up there with the Trinity (Wall-E, Up and Toy Story 3).

Also, wasn't Dory pretty good?

Spoiler

I haven't seen it since I never cared for Finding Nemo

Finding Dory was meh, should have never been made. Nemo in it is utterly terrible too.

Since Toy Story 3 Pixar haven't produced anything great besides Inside Out. Brave and the others were okay at best.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

You know Disney is aware of when kids that watched cars turn 13

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Racecar spells Racecar backwards.

D:

Mind blown

 

[Broken Joystick]

Punished McQueen!?

WHAT IS THIS TONE SHIFT

Cars, I'm already a demon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-BpjKh-CKc

 

[Psychoward]

lol what

 

[Fersis]

Cars, I'm already a demon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-BpjKh-CKc

Dang! That's awesome!

 

[Salsa]

well they're smart. this is the one series that's panned by most fans that are not 12 year olds buying toys so it makes sense they'd do some soul searching

 

[WillyFive]

Intriguing trailer. I know they won't do it, but it would be cool if they had human drivers this time around just to go crazy.

Why is Pixar so obsessed with the cars franchise?

They are by far in my opinion the worst movies made by them but they keep doing them instead of doing a sequel of something better.

1. They are good movies (the first one is excellent, even).

2. They are John Lasseter's baby.

3. They are probably among the biggest and most succesful IP Disney has ever made, ever. Which is saying something.

 

[Mr-Joker]

Bet you that it will be nothing and that Lighting is still alive.

Why is Pixar so obsessed with the cars franchise?

They are by far in my opinion the worst movies made by them but they keep doing them instead of doing a sequel of something better.

Because they sell merchandise

1. They are good movies (the first one is excellent, even).

Ehhhh debatable.

 

[jett]

Cars 1 was okay, but Cars 2 is the most low-brow shit Pixar has ever made. It's Disney direct-to-video sequel tier. I guess it's not trash, but it's strictly a toddlers-only affair.

Why is Pixar so obsessed with the cars franchise?

They are by far in my opinion the worst movies made by them but they keep doing them instead of doing a sequel of something better.

Cars merchandise sells a lot. A LOT.

A lot.

 

[Osahi]

Also, wasn't Dory pretty good?

Spoiler

I haven't seen it since I never cared for Finding Nemo

It was fine. Takes a while to get going, but the second half is great fun imo. It also strikes some beautiful themes about raising kids with (mental) disabilities. (Apart from amnesia, Dory seems to suffer from adhd).

Not Pixars best, but a better sequel than for instance Monsters U

 

[Lagamorph]

Cars 2 came out over 5 years ago and the merchandise is still selling strong.