News: First Cars, then Planes from Disney

Planes

Planes

With Cars 2, the sequel to Pixar’s successful 2006 animated movie, arriving in theaters on June 24, Walt Disney Studios is making a spin-off about another kind of vehicle: Planes.

Planned as a DVD and Blu-ray premiere movie, Planes will be a comedy action adventure about the fastest air racers around. The film will center around Dusty, a small-town dreamer who longs to enter the around-the-world air race — but he has a fear of heights.

The CG-animated film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in Spring 2013.

For the animation, Pixar is handing the work to fellow Disney division DisneyToon Studios.

Pixar and Disney Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter said in a statement: “The team at DisneyToon Studios has done such an amazing job creating a heartfelt story filled with great comedy, adventure and emotion.”

What do you think? Will Planes be as good as Cars?

About S. Clark

Sam Clark is the former Managing Editor/Online Editor of Video Business magazine. With 19 years experience in journalism, 12 in the home entertainment industry, Sam has been hooked on movies on since she saw E.T. then stared into the sky waiting to meet her own friendly alien. Thanks to her husband’s shared love of movies, Sam reviews Blu-ray discs in a true home theater, with a 118-inch screen, projector and cushy recliners with cup holders.