In Pixar’s Cars 3, who directed Lightning McQueen’s comeback story?

Brian Fee directed Lightning McQueen’s comeback story in Pixar’s Cars 3.

Cars 3 was Fee’s feature-film directorial debut. He had previously worked at Pixar as a storyboard artist, contributing to films including Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Cars 2. His experience with the franchise helped shape the film’s focus on racing, aging, mentorship, and changing technology.

The story begins with McQueen facing a new generation of faster racers, especially Jackson Storm. After a serious crash, he works with Cruz Ramirez while trying to regain confidence and competitive form.

John Lasseter, an important creative figure in the earlier Cars films, was not the director of Cars 3. The film was produced by Kevin Reher and released in 2017. It returned the series to a more character-focused racing narrative after Cars 2’s international spy plot.