Originally Posted By believe >>>>At least we know that there'll never be a Cars meet-and-greet.<<<< They actually DO have CARS characters at WDW and I've seen pics of them at El Capitan Theatre.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt You know, a Cars themed parade might work. Except I don't recall the music being particularly memorable.
Originally Posted By stagemomx3 "At least we know that there'll never be a Cars meet-and-greet." "I've seen pics of them at El Capitan Theatre." We attended the midnight premier at El Capitan and there were life sizes replicas of Sally, Lightening, and Meter outfront! They were really awesome and the whole experience of seeing Cars at El Capitan was trilling!
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ John Lasseter was interviewed by one of our local tv reporters. He said the area around Radiator Springs was inspired by an area his family visited in Northern Arizona!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "We attended the midnight premier at El Capitan and there were life sizes replicas of Sally, Lightening, and Meter outfront!" Were these "living" interactive characters or simply static replicas?
Originally Posted By Dave >>.Were these "living" interactive characters or simply static replicas?<<< They are real cars. I think the guy at Lowes Motor Speedway said that Lightening was build on a Camaro chassis and as if you couldnt guess that Sally is a real Porsche Carrera and I forgot what he said Mater was made of.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ "They are real cars. I think the guy at Lowes Motor Speedway said that Lightening was build on a Camaro chassis and as if you couldnt guess that Sally is a real Porsche Carrera and I forgot what he said Mater was made of." My guess would be Rust.
Originally Posted By stagemomx3 Mater was the one the kids commented didn't look "real" so I'm interested to know what he was built on. The cars were so cool for the kids to see, it really was an unbelievable night!
Originally Posted By DlandDug SOMEONE hasn't been reading all their LaughingPlace. There have been pictures of these cars up for a couple of weeks now... "Live" shots from Lowe's Motor Speedway: Doc Hudson <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002075-996772.jpg&caption=Doc+Hudson++one+of+the+stars+of+Cars" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s howpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002075-996772.jpg&caption=Doc+Hudson++one+of+the+stars+of+Cars</a> Mater <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002079-695282.jpg&caption=Mater+prepares+for+the+big+premiere" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s howpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002079-695282.jpg&caption=Mater+prepares+for+the+big+premiere</a> "Live" from the El Capitan Theater: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002106-298166.jpg&caption=Cars+at+the+El+Capitan" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s howpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002106-298166.jpg&caption=Cars+at+the+El+Capitan</a> Lightning McQueen <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002100-364019.jpg&caption=Lightning+McQueen" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s howpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0002100-364019.jpg&caption=Lightning+McQueen</a> And from the premiere coverage: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-232-8.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L otion-View-232-8.asp</a> <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-232-9.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L otion-View-232-9.asp</a>
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "They are real cars" Cute idea, but that is not a character meet-and-greet.
Originally Posted By believe >>>Cute idea, but that is not a character meet-and-greet.<<< Sure it is. Same as those non speaking characters - ie Captain Hook, The 7 dwarfs, Mickey Mouse, etc.
Originally Posted By ni_teach >Cute idea, but that is not a character meet-and-greet. I don't think it would be that hard to rig up the cars to talk and do some simple lip movement. I could see them also doing a short day time parade featuring the "cars" characters.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Just think PUSH... you have a guy behind the scenes who provides the vice.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Sure it is. Same as those non speaking characters - ie Captain Hook, The 7 dwarfs, Mickey Mouse, etc." No, I don't think so. You can't hug a car, and nor can a car sign its autograph. Meeting Mickey and a life-sized car gussied up to look like Lighting McQueen are two different things.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<You can't hug a car>> I betcha a million dollars a kid will hug a Car. if asked to do so. <<nor can a car sign its autograph>> It can't if you can't think outside the box.
Originally Posted By bean There are "CARS" characters in MGM already. DCA will have "CAR" characters as part of a pre-parade befor BPB starting in July.
