Jackson Storm challenges Lightning McQueen as the new generation’s leading competitor in Pixar’s Cars 3.
Storm is a sleek, highly computerized racer whose speed and advanced training represent a technological shift in the sport. His victories over established racers persuade many observers that older champions can no longer compete at the highest level.
McQueen struggles after a crash and decides to train with Cruz Ramirez, a young technician and racer. The story then becomes less about defeating Storm through raw speed and more about adapting, mentoring, and deciding what a champion’s legacy should be.
Armie Hammer provides the voice of Jackson Storm, while Owen Wilson returns as Lightning McQueen. Storm is distinct from Chick Hicks, the aggressive rival from the first Cars film, and from Cal Weathers, a racer associated with the Dinoco team.