Disney Pixar announces Premier of Cars 3

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is set to go full-throttle in its opening weekend, with the UK Premiere of Disney•Pixar’s high-octane family adventure, Cars 3, confirmed for Sunday 25 June, 2017 at 2pm at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Tickets are onside now through the EIFF website.

Revving up to attend the UK Premiere is Cars 3 Story Supervisor, Scott Morse, who will present the film at Festival Theatre, as well as host two School Screenings at Cineworld Edinburgh on 26 June.

EIFF is also excited to announce a nation-wide drawing competition for children up to 13 years to win tickets to the premiere screening. Entrants will be asked to draw their ultimate racing car to compete alongside Lightning McQueen with winning prizes including tickets to the film screening, and the opportunity to take part in an exclusive story workshop with Scott Morse. Full details on how to enter can be found at www.edfilmfest.org.uk.

The UK Premiere builds on Disney’s longstanding relationship with EIFF, which has proudly hosted Festival premieres of Disney•Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning WALL•E, Toy Story 3, Inside Out and Finding Dory in recent years.

Mark Adams, EIFF Artistic Director commented: “Pixar Animation Studios is responsible for some of the greatest animated movies of our time and we’re thrilled to be continuing our relationship with the studio and providing such a treat for our younger audiences and their families in our 70th Anniversary Year with Cars 3.”

The turbo-charged, Cars 3, which sees Owen Wilson return as the voice of legendary Lightning McQueen and Armie Hammer joins the voice cast as new character Jackson Storm. The film sees McQueen blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers and pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez, with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage.

Directed by Brian Fee (storyboard artist “Cars,” “Cars 2“) and produced by Kevin Reher (“A Bug’s Life,” “La Luna” short), “Cars 3” will cruise into cinemas on 14th July, 2017.

For more information on this year’s EIFF visit www.edfilmfest.org.uk.