Cars Rolls Back Into Theaters For 20th Anniversary

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Lightning McQueen and his friends head back to the theater for a special theatrical run. Disney and Pixar’s Cars pulls in to your local Multiplex on September 4th 2026. It’s been 20 years since we met lightning and toward Radiator Springs. Now, Disney is ready to celebrate one of their most iconic franchises along with all the fans. Check out all the different things they have planned for the big anniversary celebration down below.

Cars Races Back Onto The Big Screen

Disney and Pixar’s Cars is coming back to theaters on September 4th 2026. The movie turns twenty and the company has a lot of big plans for Lightning McQueen and all of his friends. You can get your tickets right here. And, there’s a ton of other fun events that Disney has planned to celebrate the World of Cars.

You might not know but Lightning Mcqueen Day falls every year on September 5th. That’s a nod to our favorite race cars number on his livery. 20 years since Cars hit theaters and took the world by storm. If you hit the Disney Parks or anywhere that sells merchandise, you know that fans go up for Cars in a massive way. As a part of the Celebration, Pixar released a new poster featuring some of the fan-favorite characters.

A Ton Of Themed Collaborations On The Way

• A “Cars” integration celebrating Route 66’s centennial anniversary including special screenings at the historic Tee-Pee Drive-In and Tulsa Circle Cinema
• A life-size Lightning McQueen and a “Cars” wrapped Mercedes Safety Car at the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2026 at Monza in September, where fans can shop the all-new “Cars Collection for Formula 1”
• Life-size “Cars” sculpts and exhibits at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum in England, the National Automobile Museum in Italy, and the Petersen Automotive Museum and National Automobile Museum in the US
• A Porsche “Sally Special” vehicle touring across the US with stops already in Atlanta, Costa Mesa, Monterey, Los Angeles and New York 
• A high-profile activation with NASCAR at the Daytona 500 in February
• An activation with Goodwood’s motorsport and automotive Festival of Speed UK event in July
• A branded simulator experience featuring Lightning McQueen at various events, including in collaboration with Make-A-Wish
• Special “Cars”-themed promotions at the Mundo Pixar Experience
• Key collaborations with General Motors including exclusive, limited-edition artwork and a presence at the D23: Ultimate Disney Fan Event
• Integrations across games and interactive media including Disney Speedstorm, Emoji Blitz, LEGO® DUPLO® and Magic Kingdoms

What Are We Seeing In This Re-Release?

Cars introduces Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson), a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, who discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs and meets the town’s offbeat characters including Doc Hudson (voiced by Paul Newman), Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) and Sally (voiced by Bonnie Hunt).

Cars is directed by John Lasseter, produced by Darla K. Anderson and features original music by Randy Newman – all three are Academy Award® winners.

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