Disney " Planes " Poster and Characters revealed

So, if i can judge by the number of characters in the movie, it seems that Disney intend to do with the upcoming Planes movie what they did with Cars, i.e to release not only a movie where planes talk and have a life by themselves but also to bring some cash in with a whole series of planes merchandise items. And why not, after all? Kids and even adults - and even me! - always loved miniature planes and these ones looks great, as you will see below!

They didn't forget the vehicles working on the tarmac, and some might remind you others characters from another movie... but that's all right.

All the question now is: how good this Planes movie will be. Supposedly to be released directly in video, Planes will finally be released in theaters on August 9 and, personally, as i always loved planes i sincerely hope that it will be good. In the meantime you can have a look below to the teaser trailer!




Pictures and video: copyright Disney

Another kind of "Cars Land" open at Walt Disney World !

We've spent almost the whole last week with video reviews of the awaited Cars Land and may be you thought that "that was it with Cars, let's talk about something else". Well, not really, as another kind of Cars "land" - if i can say - just opened at Walt Disney World! Yesterday, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort opened its "Cars" wing and brings “Cars” to life with 480 new family suites and a fully themed wing and pool.

Sure, this Cars wing theming doesn't have the splendor of DCA Cars Land and its stunning Ornament Valley but i think they did a pretty good job as you will see on the pictures and videos below - and the swimming pool looks great!



The Cozy Cone Motel anchors the “Cars” courtyard with its orange cone-shaped cabanas inviting guests to kick back and relax at the pool - which looks great - near Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sarge and other characters from the popular film.











Let's have a look inside the themed rooms...





And now, let's do a traveling inside the new wing, thanks to PopSong1 who did the two great videos below.







Video: copyright PopSong1

Pictures: copyright Disney

Cars Land TV Spot and Ramone's House of Body Art Video

Disney released on ABC the first Cars Land tv spot. it's a short one showing Mater and Lightning McQueen wondering what is this op secret location!




Also released, an interesting short clip showing the making of the decor inside Ramone’s House of Body Art. disney choose one of he best artist to do it, Chip Foose, world renowned for his designs of customized cars, paint and wheels.




I remind you that Cars Land opens June 15 at Disney California Adventure park, in a month from now!

Picture and videos: copyright Disney

Sneak Peek Onboard Video of Radiator Springs Racer

Disney Parks has released the first onboard video of Radiator Springs Racer! Cool down, you won't see all the ride but just a few seconds of the ride when the vehicle is racing outside. Still, this quick sneak peek "of what to expect inside the mountain range" looks pretty cool!




They've also released another interesting video showing the recording by song writer and composer Bruno Coon and the band “Billy Hill and the Hillbillies” of one song that will be heard as background music throughout the town of Radiator Springs in Cars Land. Sounds good!






I remind you that you still can order a collector copy of the DLP book. the final price now applies but we're doing a FREE SHIPPING for each order placed before April 31st ! So, go ahead and place your pre-order now for a collector's edition copy while you can get this special offer on this wonderful book!! To know how to order and send your payment please go HERE. Paypal or bank wire transfer payments are welcome.




Picture and videos: copyright Disney

New Imagineering Video: Cars Land Neon Signs

New Cars Land Imagineering video, this time talking about the great neon signs that will illuminate Cars Land at night!



Picture and video: copyright Disney

Cars Land Shops Artwork

Disney Parks has released three renderings showing the shops in the upcoming and highly awaited Cars Land. Above, the concept-art for the Radiator Springs Curios shop where you will find "must-haves pins and Vinylmation themed to all things “Cars,” or antenna toppers, window clings, license plate frames and magnets".

Below the artwork for the Ramone’s House of Body Art: "The Champion Custom Speed Shop collection is sure to meet your need for speed with signature pin-stripe style and laid-back look which appears on a variety of shirts for work and play, hats and accessory items."



Last but not least, the barracks of Sarge’s Surplus Hut where you’ll find "a broad selection of offerings featuring Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and other classic “Cars” characters."



Meanwhile they did something pretty funny at DCA, i.e they've buried in Buena Vista Plaza a time capsule containing items specific to the park which will be opened by Disneyland Resort cast members only in 2037. They did this to mark the construction of Buena Vista Street and as you will see on the video there will be lot of goodies inside the time capsule for the DLR cast members in 2037!




Artwork and video: copyright Disney

Cars Land Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree Recording Session

Disney Parks has put on line a new video related to Cars Land attraction Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree. During the attraction guests will hear Mater’s favorite songs and of course they will be sung by the one doing Mater's voice, Larry the Cable Guy.

The Disney Parks video below shows the recording by WDI Imagineers of a voice-over session of Larry the Cable Guy singing seven original songs for Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree as a well as new images of the ride in test mode!




Video: copyright Disney

First Composite Cars Land Picture !

Disney has released a first picture of Cars Land Radiator Springs Racer, a composite picture that is, meaning that there is a lot of photoshoping on it! That said the picture looks great and will remind to those of you who may have forgotten that two cars will race side by side during the last part of the ride. Click on it to see it in larger size!

Picture: copyright Disney

Disney launch new Cars Land site - High-Res WDI Artwork

Cars Land will open this summer at Disney's California Adventure and Disney launched a new Cars Land site yesterday. You won't learn or see anything more than what you already know but, even if we already know them, the site provide some Cars Land artwork in big size and in better quality than ever, so click on each pic below to see them in big size!

Among them, the Cars Land map and bird eye view of the land...





A great night view of Radiators Springs main street...



Mater's Junkyard Jamboree....





Luigi's Flying Tires



Radiators Springs Racer...










There is also a short video with interesting shots on the Cars Land model...







All this looks great and i think you should put in your bookmarks this new Cars Land site as more pictures will probably appear on it in a near future!

Pictures: copyright Disney

New Cars Toon " Air Mater " - Full Version, and in 3D !

If just like me you like Mater, you'll be happy to know that you will find in the Cars 2 Blu-Ray edition just released in the U.S and Canada the new Cars Toon called "Air Mater" - as well as the Toy Story Toon “Hawaiian Vacation” and other features like a John Lasseter Commentary or "The Nuts and Bolts of Cars Land" which should interest theme park fans.



But if you live outside the U.S you may have to wait a bit more before the dvd - blu-ray release. So, i find for you on Youtube the full video of Air Mater, and in 3D please! If you have at home a red and blue 3D glasses it's time to put them on your nose!




If you prefer 2D, here is a non-3D version which will work fine also on mobile devices.




And, talking about Pixar, as you know John Lasseter has now his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but have you seen a video of the ceremony? If not, here is two videos, the second one showing John Lasseter's full recipient speech.







Air Mater video: copyright Disney - Pixar

Win 20 invitations for Paris Cars 2 special screening, with John Lasseter !

Edited 7/13: The Cars 2 Paris screening contest is now over and the ten lucky winners are:

Fabien Demeulenaere 
 
Violaine Paquel 
 
Julien Petitnicolas
 
Teddy Ransay
 
Thomas Schelkens
 
Léonard Meyer 
 
eddy oppl 
 
Ladislav Kral
 
Yariv
 
Robin Broos

All of them will be contacted by Disney press agent Julien Guillermin who asked me to remind to the winners that the screening will be July 21st at 8pm at the UGC CINE CITE LES HALLES theatre, in Paris. Winners must arrive 30 minutes before screening time, i.e at 7.30pm.

The right answers to the four questions were:
Question 1:
Tokyo, London, Paris, Porto Corsa

Question 2:
Finn McMissile

Question 3:
Francesco Bernoulli

Question 4:
Tom Morris

Thanks to all who have participated in this contest, and hope you all will enjoy Cars 2!

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Please note that this article is both in english and in french. For the french version please scroll down.

Notez que cet article est à la fois en français et en anglais. Vous trouverez la version française ci-dessous, aprés la version anglaise.

Cars 2 will be released late July in France and Disney is organizing July 21 in Paris a special screening at 8pm at the UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles theatre. John Lasseter will be there in person and will answer to the audience questions!

Here is a contest to win 20 seats (ten invitations for two people) and this contest is open to everyone who will be in Paris on July 21st, you don't need to be french to participate.

It's very simple: answer to the four questions below, including the subsidiary question, and send me an email with your answers as well as your name and email adress at: lawrence55@wanadoo.fr

Question 1: What are the names of the four cities outside the United States in which there is a World Grand Prix race in Cars 2?

Question 2: What is the name of the British secret service car voiced by Michael Caine (in the english version of Cars 2)?

Question 3: What is the name of the italian car voiced by John Turturro (in the english version of Cars 2)?

Subsidiary Question: What is the name of the WDI Imagineer show designer of Cars Land that will open in 2012 at Disney's California Adventure? Is it:

1: Tony Baxter
2: Tom Morris
3: Joe Rhode
4: Chris Tietz

(I know, this one is a tough question)

Good luck, and send me your answers at: lawrence55@wanadoo.fr as soon as possible!



Version Française:

Disney organise à Paris une projection spéciale de Cars 2 le 21 Juillet au cinéma UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles à 20h en présence de John Lasseter qui répondra ausx questions du public!

Disney and more vous propose de gagner 20 invitations pour cette projection mémorable (dix invitations pour deux personnes). Pour gagner répondez aux quatre questions ci-dessous, inclus la question subsidiaire et envoyez vos réponses par email avec votre nom et adresse email à: lawrence55@wanadoo.fr

Le concours est ouvert à toute personne qui aura la possibilité d'ètre là, à Paris, le 21 Juillet, donc vous n'avez pas besoin d'ètre obligatoirement français.

Question 1: Quel est le nom des quatre villes hors des Etats Unis ou se déroulent les courses dans Cars 2?

Question 2: Quel est le nom de la voiture qui est un agent des services secrets britanniques et dont Michael Caine fait la voix dans la version originale anglaise?

Question 3: Quel est le nome de la voiture de course italienne dont John Turturro fait la voix dans la version originale anglaise?

Pour les questions 2 et 3 ci-dessus le nom demandé est celui de la voiture dans la version originale anglaise.

Question Subsidiaire: Quel est le nom de l'Imagineer show-designer de Cars Land qui ouvrira en 2012 à Disney's California Adventure? Est-ce:

1: Tony Baxter
2: Tom Morris
3: Joe Rhode
4: Chris Tietz

Bonne chance à tous, et merci de m'envoyer vos réponses au plus tot à: lawrence55@wanadoo.fr

Picture: © 2011 Disney – Pixar