Back in 2010, Disney/Pixar announced that they had such a great time making the family film Cars -- which grossed nearly $250 million domestically -- that they would continue the fun with Cars 2 (due in theaters this June 24) and Planes, a sensible spin-off for the anthropomorphic transportation series that would get a direct-to-DVD roll-out in the spring of 2013. Now that the trailer for Planes is available, the question must be raised: Does Pixar want anything to do with this?
Well, probably. Despite the fact that Pixar's name doesn't explicitly appear anywhere near the trailer, the pedigree is unmistakable -- as the tagline says, Planes is "From the above the world of Cars." This just feels like the latest cash machine in the Cars franchise -- one for the Disney accountants, and kids who just can't get enough of talking modes of transportation. Just one concern: why use Rob Zombie as a music cue?
[via /Film]