This Summer really is the Summer for animated movies! With quite a few new releases hitting the theater over the Summer months, we are sure to be spending most of our Friday nights at the movies. We can't wait to head to the theater next month for Disney Planes - it looks like it will be just as fabulous as Cars and Cars 2! Meet the characters of Disney Planes [and the voices behind them]:
Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) -
Just because he's a single prop crop duster doesn't mean he
can't go prop-to-prop with racing champions! First thing's first: Tackle
a fear of heights.
Dottie
(voice of Teri Hatcher) - Dottie is a forklift who co-owns and operates
Chug and Dottie’s Fill ’n Fly service station. As Dusty’s practical and
say-it-like-it-is friend—not to mention his ace mechanic—Dottie hopes
to keep his high-flying hopes grounded in reality: Dusty isn’t built to
race and chasing his dream is downright dangerous. No matter what he
decides, however, Dottie will always have his back.
Ripslinger (voice of Roger Craig Smith) -With more wins than he can count and an abundance of fans, Ripslinger
is wings-down the biggest name in air racing—and he knows it. But
despite sky’s-the-limit funding and state-of-the-art equipment, the
world champion still doesn’t play fair—especially when it comes to a
small-town plane with zero racing experience.
Ned & Zed (voice of Gabriel Iglesias) -Team Ripslinger’s bombastic racers Ned and Zed specialize in sabotage.
Lacking the skills to actually outrace the competition, they simply
eliminate it, propelling boss Ripslinger to victory every single time.
Zed, a rowdy and reckless flier, and Ned, a strange bird himself, may
not be the sharpest props in the hangar, but they have figured out how
to draft off Ripslinger’s fame.
El Chupacabra (voice of Carlos Alazraqui) -
The intensely charming El Chupacabra is a legend in Mexico (just ask
him). Powered by his passion for racing (not to mention the elusive
Rochelle), this caped Casanova is anything but low-key—his booming voice
and charismatic presence are as big as his oversized engine. His
cohorts aren’t really sure what is truth and what is delusion when it
comes to El Chu, but one thing is beyond doubt: he races with a whole
lot of heart and more dramatic flair than is recommended at high
altitudes.
Rochelle
(voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus) - Rochelle is a tough racer and the
pride of the Great White North. Always confident and capable, she got
her start running mail to small towns in Quebec, picking up home
remedies for mechanical maladies along the way. She also developed a
knack for fast travel that ultimately inspired her to give air racing a
try. Rochelle never looked back (this competitive contender doesn’t need
to). She is relentlessly pursued by charmer El Chupacabra, but
steadfast Rochelle is much too focused on winning the race to return his
affections.
Bulldog
(voice of John Cleese) - Bulldog has been racing longer than every
other racer on the circuit. As the oldest and arguably wisest, he
remembers a time before GPS, when real racers trusted their gyros and
navigated by the stars. When it comes to racing, it boils down to two
qualities, says Bulldog: good flying and sportsmanship. Period. While
the competition secretly wonders if the aging plane is past his prime,
he flies his way onto the leader board again and again, proving that
this Bulldog has lost none of his bite.
Ishani
(voice of Priyanka Chopra) - The reigning Pan-Asian champion from
India, Ishani is easy on the eyes, but ruthless in the skies. Thanks to
her high-speed competitiveness and notable talent, she has amassed more
than a billion loyal fans—including one rookie racer who turns to her
for guidance. Exotic and mysterious, Ishani is full of surprises, but
always has her eye on the prize.
Bravo
& Echo (voices of Val Kilmer & Anthony Edwards) - Armed with
stellar instincts, incredible aerial abilities and outstanding service
records, Bravo and Echo are two of the Jolly Wrenches’ top troops. These
fighter jets happen to be avid air racing fans, too, with a special
affinity for Dusty, who’s adopted their Jolly Wrenches insignia. And as
far as the racers are concerned, it doesn’t hurt to have a couple
soldiers nearby should any plane falter under the immense pressure of
the world’s most rigorous rally.
Roper
(voice of Sinbad) - This irascible race official pitty delivers the
rules for the North American Wings Around the Globe time trials with a
matter-a-fact personality and a wry sense of humor. In fact, Roper never
misses an opportunity to offer his own take on the events that unfold.
With sly remarks and colorful commentary, Roper is funny but firm in his
dealings with the race and the racers.
Colin Cowling (voice of Colin Cowherd) -Affable blimp Colin Cowling attended the prestigious Zeppelin
Broadcasting School and began his career as the play-by-play voice for
the Pacific Coast Balloon Races. He got his big break—so to speak—when
his Eye-In-The-Sky-In-Sports weekly recap show was noticed by producers
of Racing Sports Network (RSN).
Skipper (voice of Stacy Keach) - A Navy Corsair with aerial expertise that may be the key to helping Dusty fly faster and smarter.
Chug (voice of Brad Garrett) - This 'guy's guy' is Dusty's best friend and is determined to help Dusty reach new heights and fulfill his dreams.
Official Film Synopsis:
From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed
3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a
plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s
not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. 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.
“Disney’s Planes”
takes off in theaters in 3D on Aug. 9, 2013, and will be presented in
Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
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