Disney/Pixar Moves Cars

After much debate, Disney/Pixar have decided to move their final CG film, Cars, to June 9, 2006 rather then November of 2005. Usually when studios make such large moves like this it means that they are having production problems, but that is not the case here.

Commenting on the announcement, Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, said, “The move from November 2005 to June 2006 makes perfect sense. ‘Cars’ is the quintessential summer film for audiences of all ages. It has a fantastic story full of action, adventure, comedy, heartfelt emotion with cutting edge animation and incredible voice talent.” Cook continued, “In the vein of Finding Nemo, we feel the movie will have legs throughout summer and beyond.”

“Cars longs to be a summer movie, said Pixar CEO Steve Jobs. “We plan to finish Cars on its original schedule, and look forward to Cars and our future films benefiting by summer theatrical releases and holiday DVD releases.”

So, rather then having production problems, the studios are after the big bucks. This leaves Disney’s major spot open for November of 2005. Will they release anything then? If so hopefully it will be better then their Spring 2005 release of Pooh’s Heffalump Movie.