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Beloved characters including Bonnie Hunt as Sally, Jenifer Lewis as Flo, Guido Quaroni as Guido, Lloyd Sherr as Fillmore, Michael Wallis as Sheriff and Paul Dooley as Sarge are all set to return to voice their characters when Disney+’s new series “Cars: Lightning Racers” hits TV screens next year.
As previously announced, “Cars: Lightning Racers,” set in the world of the Disney/Pixar film franchise, will feature Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy reprising their roles as Lightning McQueen and Mater. They will be joined by Tony Shalhoub as Luigi, Cheech Marin as Ramone, Bob Peterson as Chick Hicks and John Ratzenberger as Mack.
Leah Lewis (“Elemental”) and Yuri Lowenthal (“Marvel Rivals” video game) join the cast as Pipes and Miles, respectively. Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) will also voice a new character, Ms. Blinker.
The synopsis reads: “‘Cars: Lightning Racers’ follows Lightning McQueen as he gears up for all-new adventures in Radiator Springs alongside his hilarious best friend Mater and new friends thrill-seeking drag car Pipes and mud-loving monster truck Miles.”
June marks the 20th anniversary of the “Cars” franchise. Audiences were first introduced to Lightning McQueen and his racing friends from Radiator Springs in 2006.
The series will be produced by Disney Television Animation in association with Pixar. Travis Braun and Frank Montagna are on board to executive produce the series. Dana Starfield is the series editor, and Nathan Chew is the show’s supervising director.
“Cars: Lightning Racers” will debut in 2027 on Disney Jr. before also running on Disney+.
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