The first teaser trailer for the newest installment of Pixar's immensely popular Cars series.This first look offers a tone we haven't seen before in this franchise. From the looks of it, this could actually be going for something more serious and less silly than what we've seen before. This trailer is definitely pointing towards a possible end for Lightning McQueen.The story will involve McQueen being put out to pasture due to a new generation of faster, more aggressive cars. He'll need the help of Cruz Ramirez, a race technician, and the support of his friends old and new to get back in the game.Cars 3 will arrive in theaters on June 16, 2017.

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A brand new trailer for Cars 3 has been released by Disney. And it seems to feature the voice of Doc Hudson, the retired race car from the first film that was voiced by the late Paul Newman.As the trailer kicks into gear, were told that the next generation is coming  race cars with onboard computers able to assess race conditions and adjust their tactics accordingly.But though Lightning McQueen tries, he cant stick the pace and crashes out. Forced to reassess, he changes his strategy when hes told: Youll never be the racer you once were; you cant turn back the clock, kid but you can wind it up again.Hes also told to get ready for whats coming  more speed, more horsepower, more of everything. The voice here could potentially belong to Doc Hudson  who features in the film in a touching tribute to the late Paul Newman.The trailer continues in the same tone set by previously released footage  the film looks set to be darker than its predecessors. This time around, theres a focus on themes around what it takes to win, and falling behind in a changing world.In a nutshell, it seems pits old-fashioned determination over technology.Its looking like a return to form for the Cars franchise, which lost its way with the over-complicated plot of the second instalment. With a tighter focus and a grittier feel, the Disney-Pixar creation clearly still has some fuel in its tank  and a legion of fans revving up to see the latest Lightning McQueen adventure.Heres the official synopsis from Disney:Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez (voice of Cristela Alonzo), with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isnt through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racings biggest stage!

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FANDOM recently pitted Cars 3 star Owen Wilson against Pixar honchos Kevin Reher and Brian Fee  who produced and directed Cars 3 respectively  in a Cars quiz. And he failed spectacularly, despite cheating. Questions covered the entire three-film franchise, but not even Pixar stalwarts Reher and Fee could get them all. The quiz is required viewing. Check out the hilarious head-to-head in the video above. Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast cars, the legendary Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves. Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning. With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.

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The new Cars 3 trailer from animation giants Disney and Pixar has revealed more gorgeous-looking snippets from the film. Most notably, there's a closer look at Lightning McQueen rival, new kid on the block Jackson Storm. One of the "next generation of high-tech racers", Jackson Storm seems unbeatable  and he's cocky with it."You have no idea what a pleasure it is for me to finally beat you," the sleek, black model says to McQueen's old-school red racing car. McQueen replies, "Did you say meet or beat?"To which Storm retorts, "I think you heard me."The trailer shows us Lightning McQueen's efforts to keep up with the new technology all around him. They now use treadmills, wind tunnels, virtual reality and interactive race simulation to train/test cars, and it's something he struggles to get to grips with.The best sequence of the trailer shows a brief glimpse of McQueen apparently repairing himself in what seems to be an homage to John Carpenter's Christine. The film is out on June 16 in the US and July 14 in the UK.

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