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Ka-chow! Latest teaser for Cars 3 debuts.

Cars 3 Trailer

If you’ve got a case of the Mondays, prepare for a dose of Cars 3 to jolt you wide awake! The newest teaser was released today and it packs thrills in less than 50 seconds.
Tonally, this teaser switches gears. It’s a much more somber preview of the Cars franchise. This clip might not quell the mostly unenthusiastic response to the third installment, but it’s an outstanding teaser and fans will definitely not be disappointed.
The teaser ends on a breathtaking shot of a slow motion crash that sends Lightning McQueen careening into the air. It’s a beautiful shot, one that deserves to be paused over and highlights the visual brilliance of Cars that is so often dismissed or unacknowledged. While some were shocked by Lightning’s fate, it does offer a clue about the film’s plot which was announced in May of this year. Director Brian Fee remarked that Lightning is now past his prime compared to the rookies who have now emerged onto the racing scene. Is this crash in the teaser further confirmation of Lightning McQueen’s “need to adapt”?
We’ll be looking forward to the answer and plenty more.
Cars 3 hits theaters on June 16, 2017.
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Last modified: November 21, 2016

Simoa (Elliefredricksen) is Editor in Chief of Upcoming Pixar and an aspiring Pixar heroine. She joined Upcoming Pixar in 2014 and is always excited to see how her favorite animation studio changes and grows.