First look video: New Disney-Pixar Cars 2 trailer

Disney-Pixar's CARS 2

Here's some video fun for Wednesday afternoon; a brand new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s CARS 2, which is set for nationwide release on Friday, June 24, 2011.

CARS 2, the Disney Digital 3D™ animated/comedy/adventure is being paired with the Disney-Pixar short, TOY STORY 3: HAWAIIAN VACATION as reported in an earlier post.

This second installment of CARS, co-directed by John Lasseter and Brad Lewis, takes favorite talking-car characters “Lightning McQueen" and tow truck “Mater” on a fast-paced international adventure, competing in the first-ever World Grand Prix as well as a world of espionage.

CARS 2 features a splendid voice over cast that includes the talents of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson, and Thomas Kretschmann.

To view this newest CARS 2 trailer click on this link and you'll be taken to a private screening area. (Please allow the page to fully load.)

Toy Story 3 gang in surprise short: ‘Hawaiian Vacation’ paired with ‘Cars 2’ release

Disney-Pixar's TOY STORY 3: HAWAIIAN VACATION

When Disney-Pixar’s animated/comedy/adventure CARS 2 races into theaters nationwide on Friday, June 24, 2011, it won’t be alone - it’s being paired with another DP hit franchise - those lovable characters from TOY STORY 3 in their own animated short, HAWAIIAN VACATION.

Both CARS 2 and the HAWAIIAN VACATION short are presented in Disney Digital 3D™.

Below for your viewing pleasure is a newly released clip showing Ken and Barbie (the voices of Jodi Benson and Michael Keaton) as they arrive at their new romantic tropical getaway.

Disney Pixar CARS 2 races to the big screen June 2011

The heroes of “Radiator Springs” race back into theaters on June 24, 2011 in Disney Pixar’s, CARS 2, with the newest installment to roll towards audiences in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters.

The animated/comedy/adventure puts director John Lasseter firmly behind the wheel once again after creating the 2006 Golden Globe®-winning first installment of CARS.

Lasseter is joined in this newest venture with Co-Director, Brad Lewis (producer of the Oscar®-winning film RATATOUILLE), Producer Denise Ream (associate producer, UP; visual effects executive producer, STAR WARS EPISODE III – “Revenge of the Sith”) and Composer Michael Giacchino (Oscar®-winner Original Score UP.)

In a statement to the press, CARS 2 promises fast-paced fun that includes: “secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors when star race car, ‘Lighting McQueen’ (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck, ‘Mater’ (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix, Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.”

The film’s rating has yet to be determined, but for your viewing enjoyment a first look at CARS 2.