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Pixar and Disney today announced that they are moving the release date of “Cars” to June 9, 2006 from November 2005. “Cars longs to be a summer movie,” said Pixar (and Apple) CEO Steve Jobs. “We plan to finish Cars on its original schedule, and look forward to Cars and our future films benefiting by summer theatrical releases and holiday DVD releases.” Commenting on the announcement, Dick Cook, chairman of Walt Disney Studios, said, “The move… makes perfect sense. Cars is the quintessential summer film for audiences of all ages.

The first trailer for “Cars,” Pixar’s next major animated film, has been posted online. Scheduled to be released on November 4, 2005, “Cars” is being directed by Pixar co-founder John Lasseter (who also directed “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life” and “Toy Story 2”) and will likely be the final film under Pixar’s agreement with Disney. “The movie centers on speed-obsessed race car Lightning McQueen, who gets lost on his way to the track.