Cars 3 features Jackson Storm as Lightning McQueen’s rival. Storm is a sleek next-generation racer whose speed and technology make him a formidable competitor on the Piston Cup circuit.
Storm represents a younger generation of racers that is replacing the older competitors. His confident attitude and advanced design contrast with Lightning’s experience and traditional racing identity. After a serious crash, Lightning begins a difficult training program with Cruz Ramirez to understand how he can compete against cars like Storm.
Armie Hammer voices Jackson Storm in the film. Cars 3 was released in 2017 and was directed by Brian Fee. Unlike Cars 2, which emphasizes international espionage, Cars 3 centers on racing, mentorship, aging, and the question of how an established champion can pass knowledge to a new generation.