When Will Cars 3 Be Released: Insights and Future Plans

The release date of Cars 3 remains uncertain, with several potential release dates mentioned but no official confirmation yet. As of September 4, 2017, most countries had already seen the film except for North Korea. Despite initial speculation, the release was set to June 16, 2017, and Pixar has since stuck to this date.

Why There Was No Cars 3 in 2016

There has never been a confirmed release of Cars 3 in 2016. Pixar, known for its innovation and high-quality films, decided to wait until the 2017 release date. Before producing either Cars 2 or Cars 3, Pixar had released nine unique films since 1995, followed by the two Toy Story sequels, which were developed based on different themes. In 2014, the studio planned to release The Good Dinosaur and in 2015, Inside Out and Finding Dory, though 2015 saw the release of another Cars sequel, Cars 2, which did not meet critical acclaim.

Future Release Plans of Pixar

In recent years, Pixar has announced several upcoming titles. The studio is set to release a prequel titled Monsters University in 2014, filling a niche with its heart and storytelling, which was lacking in Cars 2. 2015 will see the simultaneous release of Inside Out and Finding Dory. For 2016, Pixar is again set to release two movies, one on the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos and another dedicated to the characters of The Good Dinosaur.

Disney CEO Bob Iger mentioned that Pixar is working on sequels to its hits, including Finding Dory. However, there are hopes that another Planes sequel would be based on the Incredibles characters rather than Cars 3. There is an existing Cars spinoff, Planes, which is set to be a trilogy, significantly increasing the market saturation with talking vehicles. This could explain why the production team did not rush to make a release for Cars 3.

Conclusion: While Cars 3 is expected, the likelihood of its release anytime soon seems low, given the studio’s focus on other projects and the market saturation with talking vehicles. As of now, the release remains in the hands of the production teams and studio executives, with no specific date released.