What year did Pixar’s Cars 2 reach cinemas?

Pixar’s Cars 2 reached cinemas in 2011.

The sequel was released in the United States on June 24, 2011. It shifts the focus from Lightning McQueen’s personal growth to an international spy adventure involving Mater, who is mistaken for a secret agent during the World Grand Prix.

Cars 2 expands the franchise beyond Radiator Springs, visiting locations inspired by Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Michael Caine voices Finn McMissile, a British spy car, while Emily Mortimer voices Holley Shiftwell. The film was directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Brad Lewis. Although Cars 2 was the second feature in the series, it was not the final film: Cars 3 returned to a more traditional racing and mentorship story in 2017. The year 2011 therefore identifies the theatrical sequel, rather than a short film, television special, or video game.