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Disney Channel, Toon Disney and ABC Family to Present World Premiere of Disney-Pixar's 'Cars Toons,' an Animated Short Series Beginning Monday, October 27

(September 25, 2008) The world premiere of Disney- Pixar's "Cars Toons," a new animated short series directed by Academy Award®-winner John Lasseter, and starring Lightning McQueen's rusty but trusty friend Mater, will be presented on, Disney Channel, Toon Disney and ABC Family beginning MONDAY, OCTOBER 27.

"Cars Toons" are directed by John Lasseter, (director on "Cars," "Toy Story 2," "A Bug's Life" and "Toy Story"). Victor Navone (animator on "Cars," "The Incredibles," "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc.") and Rob Gibbs (story artist on "Cars," "Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc" and "Toy Story 2") are co- directors. Kori Rae (associate producer on "The Incredibles" and "Monsters Inc.") is the producer.

The shorts premiere as follows on Toon Disney (all times ET/PT):

• Monday, October 27 (6:56 p.m.)
  "Rescue Squad Mater" -- Mater is a fire truck that rescues Lightning McQueen from a burning building. When McQueen is rushed to the hospital, he discovers that Mater is a doctor, too.
• Tuesday, October 28 (6:57 p.m.)
  "Mater the Greater" -- Mater is a famous daredevil who does all kinds of stunts. And Lightning McQueen becomes an unwilling participant in Mater's greatest stunt ever.
• Wednesday, October 29 (6:57 p.m.)
  "El Materdor" -- Mater is a famous bulldozer fighter in Spain. He's so good, he's able to fend off multiple bulldozers at once. Lightning McQueen joins Mater in this Tall Tale just as things are at their worst.

Disney Channel will present all three shorts throughout the day on Saturday, November 1. ABC Family will present the shorts beginning Tuesday, December 23 during the network's annual "25 Days of Christmas" programming event.

-- Posted September 25, 2008

 

 

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