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Disney Pixar CARS 2 Film Talent Brings the Characters to Life in CARS 2 THE VIDEO GAME
BURBANK, Calif -- (June 17, in the year of our Lord
2011) – Disney Interactive Studios announced today a
star-studded cast of celebrities straight from the upcoming
Disney•Pixar animated film Cars 2 will lend their voices to Cars
2: The Video Game. The celebrity voice cast will include Larry
the Cable Guy returning as Mater, Emily Mortimer as Holley
Shiftwell, Tony Shalhoub reappearing as Luigi and John Turturro
as Francesco Bernoulli.
“I’m excited to be back as the character of Mater in the
upcoming Cars 2 film and video game,” said Larry the Cable Guy.
“That rusty old tow truck can really git r done in Cars 2: The
Video Game! I’ve even had the chance to play it and it was a
real authentic Cars 2 experience.”
Larry the Cable Guy adds hilarious, down to earth appeal in the
role of Lightning McQueen’s best friend, Mater the tow truck.
Emily Mortimer’s Holley Shiftwell is a rookie field spy who
tries to stick to the rules of her training. On the opposite end
of the spectrum is Lightning McQueen’s new opponent -- an
Italian racer named Francesco Bernoulli, voiced by John
Turturro. In his younger years, Francesco and pals used to sneak
onto race tracks, but now he’s focused on taking on Lightning in
the World Grand Prix. Another sweet Italian also returns to the
game with Tony Shalhoub giving voice to tire specialist Luigi,
the Fiat 500.
“The zany, eloquent, and quirky assemblage of characters will
bring this game to life in such a fun and engaging manner,” said
John Blackburn, vice president and general manager of Avalanche
Software. “When you layer in the amazing cast of celebrity film
talent giving voice to the game characters, it amplifies the
experience even more.”
Cars 2: The Video Game is inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar
animated film. The game will allow players to dive into the Cars
2 universe alongside some of their favorite Cars personalities
in exotic locations spanning the globe. Cars 2: The Video Game
will expand beyond the movie’s storyline as players take on the
role of one of more than 20 different Cars characters and train
to become top notch spies at the international spy training
center, C.H.R.O.M.E. (Command Headquarters for Recon Operations
and Motorized Espionage). Over the course of their training,
players will take on dangerous missions, compete to become the
fastest race car in the world and use their spy skills in
non-stop action packed combat racing and battle arenas.
Cars 2: The Video Game launches on June 21, 2011 on all major
gaming platforms including PlayStation®3 computer entertainment
system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Windows PC/MAC. Cars 2: The
Video Game for Nintendo DS will be rated “E”, with all other
platforms rated “E10+” by the ESRB.
Please visit
http://Disney.com/CarsVideogame and
www.facebook.com/carsgames for more information.