After telling stories about the secret lives of toys, bugs, monsters, fish and even superheroes, Pixar decided it was time for Cars. It was John Lasseter’s love letter to the iconic Route 66 and the small towns along the way seen through the eyes of automobiles.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
2006: Disney/Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Hits the Roadway
Directed by John Lasseter, Cars was Pixar’s 7th film. The animated story is set in a fictional world where everything revolves around vehicles and is only populated by automobiles. The movie was the last Pixar film made before the company was purchased by Disney.
Although the film contains a large cast of characters, the main storyline for Cars centers on the unlikely friendship between the young and selfish racecar Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and the slow, easy-going Tow Mater (Larry the Cable Guy). Through this partnership, Lightning sees the importance of friendship and helps to revitalize the town of Radiator Springs, Arizona, right off Route 66…