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Newman Drives CARS
Thursday January 29 12:52 PM ET
Actor teams up with Disney/ Pixar for animated feature and shot at new auto racing record in Daytona.
By Liz Jeffries, FilmStew.com
Paul Newman has signed up for what could be his most fitting role yet, that of a car, in the upcoming animated feature Cars, the latest film from Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter (Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life).
Cars, the seventh animated film to be created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, is a high octane adventure comedy that features a wide assortment of cars getting their kicks on Route 66. In addition to Newman, the voice cast also includes NASCAR legend Richard Petty and actors Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Dan Whitney.
The film is being produced by Darla K. Anderson (A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc.) and is due to be released during the 2005 Christmas holiday season.
In conjunction with his new role, Newman will take the wheel of a Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar at "The Rolex 24 at Daytona" race (January 31st-February 1st) in an attempt to break his own personal record. Newman holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race in 1995 at Daytona. Racing on a team with NASCAR champ Kyle Petty, Michael Brockman and Gunnar Jeannette, Newman is hoping to establish a new record at the age of 79. The car he will be driving is a Fabcar-Porsche Daytona Prototype.
"It's great to have another shot at Daytona and to be teamed up with some of the best drivers in the world," said Newman. "We've got a competitive car, thanks to Disney and Pixar, and we're ready for the challenge. I'm also looking forward to having some fun playing a car for John Lasseter in the film Cars."
Pixar's Lasseter added, "Paul Newman is an acting and racing legend. He is one of the greatest actors of all time, and his love and close association with automobiles makes him the perfect choice for our film. I can't wait to see him beat his own record at Daytona, and he'll have a lot fans here at Pixar cheering him on."
Thursday January 29 12:52 PM ET
Actor teams up with Disney/ Pixar for animated feature and shot at new auto racing record in Daytona.
By Liz Jeffries, FilmStew.com
Paul Newman has signed up for what could be his most fitting role yet, that of a car, in the upcoming animated feature Cars, the latest film from Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter (Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life).
Cars, the seventh animated film to be created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, is a high octane adventure comedy that features a wide assortment of cars getting their kicks on Route 66. In addition to Newman, the voice cast also includes NASCAR legend Richard Petty and actors Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Dan Whitney.
The film is being produced by Darla K. Anderson (A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc.) and is due to be released during the 2005 Christmas holiday season.
In conjunction with his new role, Newman will take the wheel of a Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar at "The Rolex 24 at Daytona" race (January 31st-February 1st) in an attempt to break his own personal record. Newman holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race in 1995 at Daytona. Racing on a team with NASCAR champ Kyle Petty, Michael Brockman and Gunnar Jeannette, Newman is hoping to establish a new record at the age of 79. The car he will be driving is a Fabcar-Porsche Daytona Prototype.
"It's great to have another shot at Daytona and to be teamed up with some of the best drivers in the world," said Newman. "We've got a competitive car, thanks to Disney and Pixar, and we're ready for the challenge. I'm also looking forward to having some fun playing a car for John Lasseter in the film Cars."
Pixar's Lasseter added, "Paul Newman is an acting and racing legend. He is one of the greatest actors of all time, and his love and close association with automobiles makes him the perfect choice for our film. I can't wait to see him beat his own record at Daytona, and he'll have a lot fans here at Pixar cheering him on."
