Cars 2?

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#121

martini833: Yah, I agree. Cars is my favourite Pixar film, and I would LOVE to see a sequel of the film, but if the studio was thinking of moving forward with the idea of a sequel (as they did with Toy Story), perhaps Monsters, Inc. would deserve it more. The Incredibles could use one too, but ONLY if they could produce a villain that was even better than Syndrome (wow… what a challange that will be).

Still, they can’t go wrong with a Cars sequel… it is the most creative Pixar film, without a doubt, and it has a very sweet but powerful message. They can definitely pull it off.

It does not seem very possible at the moment, but if Cars 2 is green-lit… I will go mad on this board. All of you have been warned.

#122

Noted…

And if Cars 2 features more of the DRH, I will go mad on this board too!!!

#123

if by some miracle Cars 2 gets the green light we will ALL go mad on this board! :smiley:

#124

Here’s Another Hint That Cars 2 Is In The Works!

#125

I read the blog comment an hour ago. I’m shocked how many Pixarians are leaking this.

Here is the blog where the Cars 2 comment originated:

Jungle Book Documentary (and some musings on pacing in animated film)

~~=oP

#126

Was that an imposter or the real guy??

#127

Aw heck…

I wonder if Pixar employees are leaking out this information so as to essentially fool people into thinking that there will be a sequel to Cars when this in is, in reality, a false fact? Perhaps this proposed “Cars 2” film is actually a sequel to a different Pixar production? I rather doubt that they would carry out something such as that, but anything is possible…

Then again, if this news is true, then I’m not all too thrilled about it. Of course, that’s just me. I’m not really a sequel person in all aspects, to tell you to the truth. Heck, I wouldn’t even want a Ratatouille 2 (Rata-two-ouile? – haha…)…

Well, if the people at Pixar have decided to create a Cars 2, then that’s on their heads. As usual, they’ll probably make it astounding, perhaps even better than the first. You never know… But, until I see it for myself, I would rather that a sequel to the said production would not be integrated into the system.

– Mitch

#128

Wow. I really hope that comment made by the Pixarian isn’t true. I really hope it is just Pixar trying to throw us off course (so to speak). With Pixar having such a harsh company policy about not leaking any information, I can’t believe that any Pixarian would risk it - especially one that has been with them for such a long time (since A Bug’s Life, he says), would risk it.

I can see why Pixar would want to make a Cars 2, because I myself have seen first hand the never-ending merchandise that is released month after months, from a movie released over a year ago. They would probably be crazy to miss this merchandising opportunity, and they know that even if it bombs in theatre market, the merchandising will make up for it (which is what happened with Cars).

But should this really be the only reason why Cars is revived? I thought story was important to Pixar… I thought they were different from Disney. Merchandising opportunities alone should not be the only reason why Pixar makes a sequel. And with Cars being one of weakest Pixar stories released, I don’t see any other reason why they would want a sequel other than to cash in.

But if Pixar makes it, I hope they can improve on the first one, and I’ll just have to trust them, I guess.

Yeah, we’ll go mad, alright. :unamused:

#129

I really don’t understand the decision either (if it is indeed true), but all I hope is that Pixar has some totally wicked idea for this one. Awesome ideas can come out of the strangest of places, after all. And I hope that is the case with Cars - which ranks last in my list.

Heheh, yes. :unamused:

#130

You people and your Anti-Cars sarcasam comments. :stuck_out_tongue: :wink:

#131

Look, this guy said that Pixar were already making a Cars 2 because of the merchandising and how well it’s done with the merchandising.

That immediately puts me off believing him. Sure, if he’d said, ‘they’re making Cars 2 due to the positive reaction there was from the audience’ or ‘they’re making Cars 2 because they felt that it deserved a sequel more than any other Pixar film’, then fine.

But merchandising? Somehow, that doesn’t sound like Pixar to me. I just hope it isn’t true. As Jonathon Ross said, Cars was a ‘near-miss’, and I’m sure that Pixar know this themselves.

#132

He didn’t say either of those two points because Cars fails on both accounts in terms of reasoning for a sequel. The only way they could possibly make a sequel would be due solely for the merchandising opportunities, which is pretty sad, and sadder still for Pixar to sink to that standard.

But yeah, like you, I really hope it isn’t true, and it is a fake. It’s hard to tell on the Internet…

#133

Something weird is going on here,check this out:[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_(film)[/url] :confused:
Earlier it said TBA(to be announced)for John Carter of Mars.

#134

That could be a simple confusion, since… I think… John Carter of Mars was already green-lit.

Gaaaaah, the longer you guys keep feeding this, the more insane I will get! I want this BADLY! :frowning: Come on! You guys KNOW Pixar wouldn’t make a bad sequel, and this is John Lasseter’s film… he wouldn’t allow it!

#135

Exactly. I mean, how likely is it that Pixar has sunk to this standard? Especially after releasing such a high-quality film like Ratatouille! Ergo, the likelihood of a Cars 2 seems pretty slim to me.

#136

Well, it WAS Disney who bought them. puts foot in mouth

#137

As many of you previously stated, the very fact that Pixar would create a sequel to Cars due to the simple fact that merchandising for the film has reached a significant summit is absolutely ludicrous. I remember John Lasseter stating a quote that has stuck like glue to my mind since I first heard it:

“Story…is…the most important aspect of our films.* Always has been; always will be. That’s what entertains audiences.” - Professor Lasseter

I’ve never forgotten that. What could possibly make the creative minds behind that studio change their solid view(s) otherwise? It doesn’t make any logical sense. It is…illogical, as Mr. Spock would say it. And, as lizardgirl stated, why switch to this after a truely ingenious film such as Ratatouille and a (probably ) soon-to-be success, WALL-E?

I dread the day if Pixar Animation Studios ever rolls out a trashy production, and if (or when) they do I shall eat my hat. As of this current time, the company is solely for a firmly-planted plot that entertains audiences and does not detract from the main course. If a Cars 2 film is indeed in production, then I hope, for their sakes, that they will make it acceptable, which they probably will, no doubt. However, I don’t see find it to be necessary. I don’t see a need for it, though this is probably just due to the fact that I never was as crazy about Cars as Pixar’s other films…

So yeah. Again, I don’t see a need for it. I hope that the “leaked” information is false, but if it’s not…then…well… Oh well… What are ya’ gonna do? Heh.

– Mitch

*I don’t believe that I got this particular line exactly right, but I think that it’s pretty close.

#138

Mitch, I’ll tell you what we’re gonna do. We’re gonna be DARN WELL EXCITED! Of course Pixar knows story is key, and what you said was right. But ever since Disney bought Pixar, you can never be too sure as to who has the say anymore.

I’m one of the biggest Cars fans here, however, I’ll be honest. Cars technically doesn’t need a sequel, but like I said before, I didn’t think Toy Story needed a sequel at its time. If Pixar WAS to create a sequel for Cars, they will obviously have a terrific reason to do so. End of discussion.

#139

But that sort of brings up the question of: For a Pixar movie to have a sequel, should it be made only if the first film deserves to have a sequel, or is the fact that they could improve on the first film enough of a reason to go ahead with one?

I’ll use Cars as an example. I don’t think the movie alone is deserving of a sequel, because it wasn’t much of a critical, or box-office success and, according to a lot of people here, it is far from the best Pixar movie (it could be said that it falls near to the bottom of people’s list of “best” Pixar movies). So, since the first film, to put it bluntly, wasn’t that good, should it really have a sequel?

On the other hand, I know if Pixar did chose to make a Cars 2 they would improve a lot on the mistakes they made with the first one. So, it could end up being better than the first film, but is this the way it should be? Should they really take a chance with a movie that wasn’t that good in the first place, to make a second, potentially better sequel?

One thing I found annoying about Cars was that I couldn’t relate to any of the characters. I found Lightning McQueen to be very abrubt and I couldn’t indentify with him as a character at all. Not to mention the love-story was quite laughable to me. I’m not sure if this was a character issue, or a cars issue, though.

On the merchandising note, I think it would be a real cop-out for Pixar to make Cars 2 simply because of the merchandising opportunities, because when all is said and done, and in 50 years from now, the merchandise would be irrevelant, and all we would be left with is the sequel. It probably wouldn’t stand up to Pixar’s mottos that every movie should be as watchable in many years time, as they are today. That’s just my personaly opinion, though, but as I stated, it would all depend on if they could iron out the mistakes they made with the first one.

#140

You shouldn’t always believe what people say,espcially when their just cynical jerks :imp: .And I think cars was very relatable,and i’m not just saying that because im a cars fan :stuck_out_tongue: .