Disney Updates: 'Cars 2' in 2011, Oprah Cast in New Film
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During a Disney showcase in Los Angeles this afternoon, a few fairly big announcements were made -- most notably the fact that Cars 2 is being bumped up from 2012 to the summer of 2011. John Lasseter also announced a series of animated shorts related to the Cars franchise called Cars Toons, and those will air on the Disney Channel, as well as (possibly) screen theatrically. With Toy Story 3 arriving in 2010, this means Pixar will shovel out back-to-back sequels for the first time ever. Those Pixar fans seeking an original product will get one next year with Up.
Also during the showcase, it was announced that Oprah Winfrey has joined the voice cast of The Princess and the Frog, where she'll play Eudora, the mother of the main character Princess Tiana (Anika Noni Rose). Due out on Christmas Day in 2009, The Princess and the Frog returns Disney to their classic 2D animation and it follows a young girl who lives in the New Orleans French Quarter during the Jazz Age. Princess and the Frog also marks the first time Disney has featured an African American princess.
We'll update this post should more info come out ...
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Posted at 3:55PM on Sep 24th 2008 by mezzanine
3. Because Cars made a crapload of money from DVDs and merchandise! It wasn't actually that good of a movie if I recall...
Posted at 5:43PM on Sep 24th 2008 by Zach S
4. Disney can do just about anything. Thay area machine when it comes to making and marketing a product or person. Just look at Hanna Montana.
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Posted at 4:31PM on Sep 24th 2008 by John Henry
5. I WAS WAITING FOR THIS, PLUS WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT "NOT A GOOD MOVIE"? CAN'T WAIT FOR CARS 2 TO COME OUT!!!
Posted at 2:07AM on Oct 12th 2008 by Monica
6. Yo. What the crap? Cars not a good movie? Your crazy. My little brother watches this at least 5 times a day if he has time. I actually am starting to like the movie myself. He'll be 6 when Cars2 comes out and 11' is my Grad year so I myself am excited : ) . This will bring in more money then a Nemo movie or a increadbles movie ( which did not profit near as much as cars did.)
Posted at 10:20PM on Nov 3rd 2008 by Chelsie Rae
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1. I'm still suprised there making a sequel to Cars. If anything why not Incredibles or Finding Nemo?
Posted at 3:41PM on Sep 24th 2008 by the_kid