Ferrari in Disney's pixar movie "Cars" | FerrariChat

Ferrari in Disney's pixar movie "Cars"

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by dbdreams, May 21, 2006.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. dbdreams

    dbdreams Karting

    Nov 6, 2003
    216
    Hayden, Alabama, USA
    Full Name:
    David W. Burnett, Jr.
    The first time I saw a trailer of Disney's Pixar movie "Cars" I saw one of the cartoon cars and it was a Ferrari. I know the cartoon cars are loosly based on real cars but I remember because of the the "prancing horse" on the nose. So any way my daughter an I was on the official Disney website for the movie today and we watched the trailer but no Ferrari. Also they had a list of the cars in the movie but no Ferrari. So what is the deal? Does anyone know if there was one originally planed? Were there some kind of license problems? Or is there actually a Ferrari in the movie, just not a main character/car?
     
  2. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    If you look closely at the bottom of the home page for the movie they make a reference to Ferrari as a registered trademark. So Ferrari appears in the movie somewhere. It's my guess that Disney wasn't able to use the Ferrari character to promote the movie, they probably didn't want to pay for it. When you think about it using the F name to promote the movie is a free ride for Disney but OTOH it's a way to enstill the F brand early for kids and free brand awareness for F. Not sure. Sorry, Mickey Mouse not available for comment :)
     
  3. need4speed

    need4speed Formula 3

    Nov 3, 2003
    1,616
    Pacific Palisades
    I think I remember hearing that Michael Schumacher's voice is in the movie. So maybe he was the Ferrari you saw.
     
  4. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    If you go to the website http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/cars/ and check out the trailer for the U.K. it's got the Ferrari's in it. Choose country and then U.K. Not sure if it will wind up in the US release.
     
  5. Perfusion

    Perfusion F1 Rookie

    Oct 16, 2004
    4,151
    Marietta, GA
    Full Name:
    Aaron
    You mean the little yellow car?! It looks more like a little Fiat that's a huge Ferraristi!
     
  6. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    He says, "I'll take you to show you the Ferrari's"(or something like that) so I'm assuming he does :)
     
  7. andrewg

    andrewg F1 Rookie
    BANNED

    Sep 10, 2002
    4,667
    Chester, England
    Full Name:
    AndrewG
    "Luigi only follows the Ferrari's"
     
  8. nerd

    nerd F1 Rookie

    Oct 12, 2003
    2,535
    Coronado, CA
    Full Name:
    RSK
    Page 221 of the 2005 Ferrari yearbook:

    ".......Lastly, Disney Pixar has involved Ferrari in its eagerly awaited new animated feature film, Cars, and the associated merchandising."

    From Disney Pixar's production notes:

    "Delivering more fun and authenticity to the cast for “CARS” are vocal
    performances from some of the all-time greatest names from the racing world,
    including the legendary Richard Petty, plus “drive-on” roles by Mario Andretti,
    Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Darrell Waltrip (who holds the record for five wins at the
    NASCAR Coca Cola 600), and Michael Schumacher, the ace German Formula 1
    racing legend, who is widely considered to be the best Grand Prix racing driver
    of all-time."
     
  9. DGS

    DGS Six Time F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    May 27, 2003
    69,580
    MidTN
    Full Name:
    DGS
    According to the "showroom" part of the promo site, "Luigi" is a 1959 Fiat 500.

    But I'd'a thought they'd have Raul Julia voicing the Ferrari: "What's-a behind me ..." ;)
     
  10. LetsJet

    LetsJet F1 Veteran
    Owner

    May 24, 2004
    9,334
    DC/LA/Paris/Haleiwa
    Full Name:
    Mr.

    Raul Julia passed away.....
     
  11. Michael B

    Michael B F1 Rookie
    Owner

    Apr 28, 2004
    3,760
    US of A
    Full Name:
    Michael
    I have seen the Ferrari in the movie. Its a 360 coupe, and it looks as life like as Sally Porsche.
     
  12. TB Marketing

    TB Marketing Karting

    May 21, 2006
    76
    Denver
    Full Name:
    Tim
  13. pdevivo

    pdevivo Karting

    Sep 12, 2002
    75
    San Francisco Area
    Full Name:
    PD
    I was fortunate to see the entire movie at a benefit at Pixar studios last week and there are lots of voices of real drivers including Mario Andretti, Dale Jr., Schumi and Paul Newman. A very creative and entertaining movies and try to see it at a theater with the best sound system available.
     
  14. Shark01

    Shark01 F1 Veteran

    Jun 25, 2005
    6,348
    Of course, just like in real life, the hottie is a Porsche
     
  15. Aureus

    Aureus Formula 3

    Damn straight.
     
  16. TestShoot

    TestShoot F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 1, 2003
    12,255
    Beverly Hills
    rofl that tony shaloub's voice?
     
  17. TestShoot

    TestShoot F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 1, 2003
    12,255
    Beverly Hills
    they implying that p cars are feminine?
     
  18. Shark01

    Shark01 F1 Veteran

    Jun 25, 2005
    6,348
    Of course, aren't all beautiful sports cars of the female persuasion?
     
  19. MufflerMan

    MufflerMan Formula 3

    Jun 12, 2005
    1,564
    Sacramento Ca
    Full Name:
    Colby Sandman
    Shouldn't you guys be on 6speed?
     
  20. ItaliaF1

    ItaliaF1 F1 Veteran

    Aug 28, 2005
    5,083
    Nashville,TN
    Full Name:
    John Burrow
    I saw the Ferrari in there. I might have to go see this one just to see the little bit of Ferrari in there and also Schumi being in there.
     
  21. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 5, 2001
    26,254
    Panther City, Texas
    Full Name:
    WJHMH
    I think its a F430, looks to be a fun film.
     
  22. ItaliaF1

    ItaliaF1 F1 Veteran

    Aug 28, 2005
    5,083
    Nashville,TN
    Full Name:
    John Burrow
    That sounds cool.
     
  23. dbw

    dbw Formula Junior

    Apr 3, 2005
    897
    palo alto ca
    Full Name:
    dave
    i love the hudson hornet..[based on ivan zarimba's old car]]
     
  24. Aureus

    Aureus Formula 3

    And your problem with liking two marquees is?

    Actually, judging by your profile, shouldn't you be on 6speed?
     
  25. TestShoot

    TestShoot F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 1, 2003
    12,255
    Beverly Hills
    The only problem now is to figure out how to see the film without abducting small children for those of us that are not parents. The good news is my new girlfriend is this many (holding up 8 fingers) years old lol
     

Share This Page