I think showing that would be too much of a repetition of the first one.
I was very thankfully when the sequel didnât so that and instead gave a spin to the things.
I think showing that would be too much of a repetition of the first one.
I was very thankfully when the sequel didnât so that and instead gave a spin to the things.
I donât know what you guys are saying. Sequels obvously canât go on forever, but my son and all of his friends honestly love Cars and Toy Story above all the other Pixar movies. . . . with Cars being in the top spot. I thought both Cars movies were great and so did he. He still asks to watch one of the two at least twice a week. He constantly asks if we can buy the new Cars movie. To which I answer that there is no new one. Kids donât think about all of the silly things that half of the people on this site think about. They donât care how the story continues from the last, what happened between the two movies, the romantic relationships between characters. They love Lightening and Mater, getting a kick out of the comedic interactions and racing most of all. My son would absolutely love it if a Cars 3 was released and I would be there to take him to see it and buy the movie when it came out. Cheers to thinking like a kid. . . . with more simplicity.
I also wanted to add that critics donât determine my movie choices in the least and that I thought Cars was much better than Wall-E for the kids (even though Wall-E was favored by the critics). Though I enjoyed and understood it. My son didnât care for it because there was barely any speaking and not too many exciting occurences. Well. . . critics are adults and again, they donât seem to see it from a childâs point of view.
Or the other way around.
Youâre thinking 100% like a parent, and I can respect that, but thatâs not the only thing there is to Pixar films.
A big percentage of its public is composed by adults who enjoy their products because of their storytelling and technical craftsmanship. The people at Pixar not only are aware of this, but they also are their main promoters.
Itâs nice that kids can think with simplicity, and all that you say, but (most people) eventually outgrown that and they begin to seek more.
Like you say, âCars was much better than WALL-E for the kidsâ, but then again itâs obvious that kids werenât the main concern of their creators, or they wouldnât have made that film, or cast a 78 years old as the main character in UP, or address mature themes in most of their pictures.
There are some studios (mainly television) that make all their products thinking specifically in children, and that often generates bland pieces. Some other works use simplicity as their main feature and yet manage to have a certain quality (think Winnie the Pooh)
I think thereâs a space for everything, but Pixar should remain doing what they do best. Overtly childish films arenât their thing.
And, after all, adulthood lasts a lot longer than childhood.
It could happen given the dough the franchise reels in. I just donât want Pixar to go down these paths again.
In this case, the merchandise gives more âdoughâ than the actual films (they in fact under-perform at the box office by Pixarâs standard)
They can expand the tie in products without making more pictures, if what they want is money.
Anyway, Iâm sure the reason of another sequel (and of Cars 2) wouldnât be financial but because of Lasseterâs love for the franchise. Not that I always trust his judgement (and I would hate seeing Cars 3 in production), but I think we should at least admit that the motivator is an honest one.
Cars 3??? I sure hope!!
To be honest I think a Cars 3 is highly unlikely due to the reception the second one got. And on top of that I think Pixar is also moving away from the sequel phase, because somethings telling me Monsters University will be the last âcontinuationâ of any of their films for quite a while (Iâm still pulling for an Incredibles sequel though!).
And I really donât want to see a cars 3, Iâm cool with the shorts going on but I definitely think itâs unecessary for another full length film. I feel the same way towards the Toy Story franchise as well.
Yes, there is hope for Cars 3, and as others have mentioned on this topic, DisneyToon Studios would be the perfect avenue for it. For evidence, look no further than TinkerBell and, by all indications, the upcoming Planes. TinkerBell is a very successful balance between quality and economy: John Lasseter as executive producer, Joel McNeelyâs music, and Bradley Raymond (arguably DisneyToonâs best director) attached all make for a worthwhile movie at lower cost than Pixar features. Also, the merchandising tie-ins roll out fast and furious with ever-changing installment-specific themes, which fits into the Cars business model. TinkerBell for girls, Cars and Planes for boysâŠit makes good business sense.
As for story ideasâŠSpeed Racer pointed the way decades ago with its varying episodes about âthemedâ races. There was an alpine race, a desert race, a demolition derby, a race through a volcano, a race through the jungle with pineapples, and an around-the-world race with different vehicles (speedboats, planes, snowcats) that incorporated each race carâs color scheme. Also, there was frequent overlapping international espionage with themes like friendship, family, loyalty, and heroism woven in. Literally dozens of variations came out of the central idea, and Cars sequels could easily do the same.
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For just one example, Shiftwell and McMissile could involve McQueen and Mater in a spy assignment that requires McQueen to infiltrate a demolition derby, with Mater as his repair/support vehicle. The possibilities are many and varied. And think of all the die-cast models that could come out. How about a McQueen snowcat?
Despite not loving the second Cars (Iâm not a big spy movie fan), I would love to see another Cars. My son will only sit still to watch the Cars movies, and wants to see them over and over again. He doesnât really care which one I put on, but is fascinated by watching the talking cars in general. So, I would love to have another movie to break the monotony. I actually tend to watch the first one over and over as I prefer it to the second, and would rather repeat than watch a movie that doesnât appeal to me much. It is actually one of the only movies of any type that my husband and I can watch over and over again without getting sick to death of it (we usually donât agree on what movies are good). I also find new things almost every time I see it. They have done a good job of hiding little details into the movie that you donât see upon the first time watching it, and that most kids will never catch on to- something for the parents. I think the movie is highly underrated. Parts of it are bordering on genius.
As for what the topic should be?
People are making it sound like it is impossible to have another story line, as if all have been exhausted, but really anything could happen. Just look at the hundreds of movies that have been made with people, and they still think of new things. Here they just need to replace the people with cars. Any combination of these cars could have any sort of adventure anywhere.
The younger kids donât really care what they do, they just want to see their talking cars do things. They have fallen in love with the characters and want to see how they live. They really donât care what critics think. Of course, it helps to appeal to the parents too because we also get stuck watching these movies over and over again too. Having a variety of Cars movies to watch with an obsessed son would really be welcome.
I didnât think I would like the Cars movie at all. Cars and racing donât interest me in the slightest, and I didnât like the merchandising at all- until I actually had seen the movie, that is. It is now (surprisingly) my favorite Pixar film. Now that I really enjoy the Cars movie, I donât mind buying my son Cars merchandising, and am actually constantly looking for it.
Considering the current tendency of the film industry, I think Disney would have to be mad if they donât make a sequel to Cars (or Toy Story).
It is already confirmed we will see more Cars material than ever before. Pixar Canada was specifically set up to make more Cars (and Toy Story) shorts.
Even worse, Disney is releasing the full length film Planes, whose production was started even before Cars 2 was released, that will even be theatrically released in Europe, that is already confirmed to have a sequel, and behind which many other spin-offs are hiding !
It seems however that âtheyâ are conscious of what effect a new Pixar-produced sequel would have, hence why Disney only is credited for Planes, and why Pixar only does shorts instead; nevertheless, everything imaginable to produce more without doing another Pixar feature film is done.
Nevertheless, as I said, in the current tendency of the industry, Disney would have to be crazy to not make a sequel⊠And it seems very realist for me that the actual sequel, a Cars 3, will come one day.
The franchise will lose even more prestige after this: [url]Disney Sets Cars Spinoff Planes for a Theatrical Release
Theyâll release Planes theatrically.
⊠And half of the people will think itâs a Pixar filmâŠ
I read it somewhere that there is hope for it! And i really want it
I would not be against a Cars 3; I am not asking for one at the moment per se, but Iâll support one if I hear itâs coming out. Iâve come to love both movies. For those of you who wish not to see one, you may be in luck because the way I see it, there may not need to be one at this point. As it is so far, Pixar has taken the two most popular and arguably relatable characters from the series and given them each their own movie. People can relate to Lightning McQueen since we have our own idea of our future but it often changes, and for the better at that if we choose to let it happen. Mater, on the other hand, learns to be more aware of the real worldâs surroundings but chooses to not let go of his inner innocence and childlike spirit. The other characters are also very memorable and likable in my opinion, but McQ and Mater stand out the most. So, itâs possible the whole Cars story has been told, or maybe not. Itâs one of those things where you never know because their world is pretty much ours, only itâs a physical metaphor for our world.
I guess there might be one! John Lasseter posted on Twitter that they were making one last year. Unless of course either he was joking, or Iâve been reading the wrong Twitter account, but I donât think I have beenâŠWell, Iâd be excited if it is true! I hope he directs it, though.
Iâm not against a Cars sequel either. I think the world is rich with possibilities and the characters have potential to grow and develop, much like if an Incredibles sequel were to be considered, there are all sorts of cool characters and themes one can go with.
Of course, most Pixar fans would love to see more adventures of Bob and his family than Lightning and Co. But both have sequel potential in a sense, unlike say Ratatouille, which had a very definite conclusion (right down to the âFinâ at the end).
And naturally, Iâm speaking from a biased point of view here, being a fan of the franchise and automobiles in general.
Yeah, John said it so naturally that I wasnât even sure how serious he was about it. I wasnât even sure if it was the correct account or not. So maybe itâs coming, still excitingâŠ
Donât get me wrong, I would absolutely love another The Incredibles film. ButâŠat least Brad Bird has been thinking about it! I would want him to direct it, and I think he would want to as well. Iâm not against new directors in an old franchise (I thought Dan Scanlon was excellent and Lee Unkrich was great himself), but I know The Incredibles is an expertise subject matter that probably only Brad can truly excel at.
It seems Pixar has worried people (I mean mostly in other places) with their sequel slate. Really, though, I think Pixar is approaching this more like an excited little kid as opposed to a corporate executive. They were interested in making sequels before and Toy Story 2 was their only real shot, but it didnât count in their Disney contract at the time (they extended it to 1 film, though), so there wasnât a good reason to make more. However, since Disney bought Pixar, as long as they have a good story, they are happy to make them! And at least Ed Catmull made that responsible announcement that now, starting with Finding Dory, new Pixar sequels have to be their bonus film of the year, to make sure that they are still focusing on original films.
Is THAT how Ed described the sequels, as bonus films?
Cosâ thatâs a very cool way to put it! Itâs like the Pixarians enjoy making movies so much that to make another one is a treat.
John Lasseterâs probably like:
"Okay, you guys, I know youâve already had dessert. You can have another helping if you promise me you donât complain about tummyaches afterwards.
âAnd make sure you wear bibs so as to not ruin your Hawaiian shirts.â
XD
Not being sarcastic, by the way. I honestly think this is a very positive way to look at things. Especially if you love your work, and take pride in what you do.
Iâm actually not sure, I think thatâs more of how I felt when I read what he said. But cool! Funny John Lasseter bit you came up with, by the way! He has also said, âItâs like a toy you can wear. And whatâs great about it is that you can spill something on it, and no oneâs gonna notice!â.
Haha, oh man, thatâs priceless! Where did you read/hear that?
This guyâs my hero, I tell ya. Whenever I next return to Hawaii, Iâm definitely gonna buy more aloha shirts there, the ones they sell in Malaysia and Singapore tourist traps have colours that run easy.