We just learned that not only is Dane Cook voicing the lead character in Disney’s upcoming animated feature Planes, but the rest of the voice cast was revealed, that being Stacy Keach, Cedric the Entertainer, Teri Hatcher, Brad Garrett, Roger Craig Smith, Gabriel Iglesias, Carlos Alazraqui, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Priyanka Chopra, Sinbad and Colin Cowherd.
Today the studio has issued the first poster for the film and I can’t help but wonder what kind of scrutiny this film is going to come under as people have essentially resigned themselves to hating Pixar’s Cars and Cars 2 and the relation to this film is obvious, outside the fact Pixar had nothing to do with this film.
Disney has slated Planes for an August 19 release. Take a look at the poster below and let me know your early thoughts on what you expect from this one. Have you already made up your mind?
The all-new story offers an exciting cast of characters and centers on Dusty’s high-flying dream. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing, so he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty’s courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar.
