New Latino 'Cars 3' Character Luckily Isn't A Low Rider
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- Category: Movie News
- Created: Thursday, 05 January 2017 23:33
- Published: Friday, 06 January 2017 07:11
- Written by Lupe R Haas
Cheech Marin lent his voice to CARS character as the low rider Ramon, and now a new Latino joins CARS 3, but this new character isn’t a stereotypical car model. Actress/comedian Cristela Alonzo joins the cast as Cruz Ramirez while other casting news includes Armie Hammer as Jackson Storm. Meet both new sleek cars in Disney•Pixar’s first look plus Lightning McQueen's pimped out video.
Cruz Ramirez is a sunny-but-fierce unconventional trainer at the Rust-eze Racing Center. She expertly arms the team's talented rookies with cutting-edge tools to tear up the track—but she nearly stalls when her longtime idol Lightning McQueen shows up. While she’d love to help him find his way back to the top, she knows the competition is faster than ever, and victory is all about speed—or is it?
Cristela Alonzo (“The Angry Birds Movie”) was called on to help bring the character to life. Alonzo’s debut stand-up special for Netflix, “Lower Classy,” which debuts on Jan. 24, 2017, showcases the comedian’s life as a the daughter of an immigrant, touching on important issues like social class, breaking the glass ceiling and how she can’t get the hang of Zumba.
Armie Hammer voices Jackson Storm, a fast, sleek and ready to race. A frontrunner in the next generation of racers, Storm’s quiet confidence and cocky demeanor are off-putting—but his unmatched speed threatens to redefine the sport. Trained on high-tech simulators that are programmed to perfect technique and maximize velocity, Jackson Storm is literally built to be unbeatable—and he knows it.
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly 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 (voice of Cristela Alonzo), 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!
CARS 3 cruises into theaters on June 16, 2017.