The upcoming Cars spinoff series, Cars on the Road, got some new concept artwork as a part of Disney+ Day.The new images showcase some of the adventures that Lightning McQueen and Mater are set to embark on in their exciting new series, putting the cars in a variety of scenarios. One of the pieces appears to be inspired by the action film Mad Max: Fury Road. The art, published on Twitter, also confirmed the return of the Cars franchise biggest stars, Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy, who will return as Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater, respectively.
The upcoming series was first announced in December 2020, on Disney Investor Day. The show is described as a road trip across the country with race car McQueen and two truck Mater, featuring a mixture of familiar characters from the Cars franchise and some new additions. It is currently unknown which characters will be returning, and whether their original actors will be reprising their roles.
Alongside the new Cars project, Disney+ Day saw the announcement of a number of new shows. Some projects include the upcoming Marvel Studios shows Agatha: House of Harkness and the X-Men 97 animated series, as well as the arrival of IMAX Enhanced films on the streaming platform.
This is the Cars franchise's first branch into a TV series, following Pixar’s three theatrical movies in 2006, 2011 and 2017. The movies followed rookie racer Lightning McQueen, who finds himself lost in a town called Radiator Springs. There he meets tow truck Mater and residents of the town, whom he must work hard to befriend. The movie featured the likes of Bolly Hunt as Sally, Paul Newman as Doc Hudson and Michael Keaton as Chick Hicks.
The sequel, which has a greater focus on Larry the Cable Guy's character Mater, mimics the international spy genre, with Mater working alongside undercover spy agents to prevent a global threat. McQueen on the other hand puts all his time into winning the World Grand Prix. The final movie follows McQueen’s attempt to stay relevant as an aging race car in a technologically advanced world as he trains a new recruit.
The next installment in the franchise, Cars on the Road, will premiere next year on Disney+.
Source: Twitter