Who co-directed Pixar’s Cars 2 alongside John Lasseter?

Brad Lewis co-directed Pixar’s Cars 2 alongside John Lasseter.

Lewis had previously directed Ratatouille, which was released by Pixar in 2007, and he worked as a producer on several animated projects. For Cars 2, he shared directing duties with Lasseter, who had directed the original Cars and served as one of Pixar’s principal creative leaders.

Cars 2 expanded the series from a small-town racing story into an international spy adventure. Its production required settings across several countries, including Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The co-directing arrangement helped shape both the racing sequences and the broader ensemble story involving Mater, Lightning McQueen, and Finn McMissile.

Brad Lewis is sometimes confused with other major Pixar directors because the studio’s films often share producers, writers, and creative staff. Andrew Stanton directed Finding Nemo and WALL-E, Lee Unkrich directed Toy Story 3 and Coco, and Pete Docter directed Monsters, Inc. and Up; none co-directed Cars 2.