Cars 2 Introduces Character Based on John Lassiter

Cars 2 Introduces Character Based on John Lassiter

Pixar is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. To help celebrate, the producers of Cars 2 surprised Pixar chief creative officer and Cars 2 director John Lasseter by naming a character after him in the upcoming animated sequel. You can take a look at this character below, which is named "John Lassitire," and read below for more information on who this character is and John Lasseter's reaction to be included in the summer release.

The character will be the pit crew chief for one of the race cars in Cars 2. Here's what John Lasseter had to say about "John Lassitire."

"It was news to me. I did not know about that, so I was a little surprised. I ended up voicing this character. It was just one line, but now I have a Cars character. I'm very excited about that. He's a good ol' American pick-up truck, which I think is very appropriate for John Lassetire."

Cars 2 was released June 24th, 2011 and stars Larry The Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard, John Turturro, Brent Musburger, Joe Mantegna. The film is directed by John Lasseter, Brad Lewis.

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Diaigma
@narzion - in what way? Bugs Life and Cars 1 are hardly perfect.

As for the cameo . . . yeah . . . I smell a Jon Faverou/Iron Man 2-ish inclusion :P
1 year agoby @diaigma Flag
CUPID
Am not feeling care2 all that much but i might see it.
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skywise
Cars may have had "soul" but its by far my last favorite of their films. Having said that, all of their films are amazing. I have faith.
1 year agoby @skywise Flag
mosorwvlad
I have a feeling this movie will not have "THE SOUL" the first movie had.
1 year agoby @mosorwvlad Flag
Narzion
i am afraid that this movie could destroy pixar's perfect run, but i still trust in pixar guys
1 year agoby @narzion Flag