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01-28-2004, 07:11 PM
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Newman's Own Car 'Toon Character
Wed, Jan 28, 2004, 09:01 AM PT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Film legend, philanthropist, salad dressing guru and racecar driver Paul Newman can add another entry to his vast resume: cartoon. The 79-year-old actor is set to lend his voice to a car character in the upcoming animated feature, "Cars," the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios' Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter ("Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," and "A Bug's Life") and presented by Walt Disney Pictures.
Newman will also take the wheel of the Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar on Jan. 31 and Feb.1 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona race in an attempt to break his own speed record. Newman, 79, holds a place in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race in 1995 at Daytona.
"Cars," the seventh animated feature to be created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, is an adventure comedy that features a wide assortment of cars as characters who get their kicks on Route 66.
In addition to Paul Newman, the voice cast includes NASCAR legend Richard Petty, as well as Owen Wilson ("The Royal Tenenbaums"), Bonnie Hunt ("Monsters, Inc."), and Dan Whitney (Bravo's "Larry the Cable Guy").
Commenting on the announcement, Newman says, "It's great to have another shot at Daytona and to be teamed up with some of the best drivers in the world. 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.'"
"Cars" is due to be released around the holidays, 2005.
Newman's Own Car 'Toon Character
Wed, Jan 28, 2004, 09:01 AM PT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Film legend, philanthropist, salad dressing guru and racecar driver Paul Newman can add another entry to his vast resume: cartoon. The 79-year-old actor is set to lend his voice to a car character in the upcoming animated feature, "Cars," the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios' Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter ("Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," and "A Bug's Life") and presented by Walt Disney Pictures.
Newman will also take the wheel of the Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar on Jan. 31 and Feb.1 at the Rolex 24 at Daytona race in an attempt to break his own speed record. Newman, 79, holds a place in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race in 1995 at Daytona.
"Cars," the seventh animated feature to be created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, is an adventure comedy that features a wide assortment of cars as characters who get their kicks on Route 66.
In addition to Paul Newman, the voice cast includes NASCAR legend Richard Petty, as well as Owen Wilson ("The Royal Tenenbaums"), Bonnie Hunt ("Monsters, Inc."), and Dan Whitney (Bravo's "Larry the Cable Guy").
Commenting on the announcement, Newman says, "It's great to have another shot at Daytona and to be teamed up with some of the best drivers in the world. 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.'"
"Cars" is due to be released around the holidays, 2005.