Who directed Pixar’s Cars 2 alongside Brad Lewis?

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

Lasseter was a major creative leader at Pixar and had already directed the original Cars. Brad Lewis, who had produced Ratatouille, co-directed the sequel. Their film shifts the franchise from a small-town racing story toward a global adventure involving the World Grand Prix and espionage.

Cars 2 follows Lightning McQueen and Mater through races in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London. Mater becomes central to the spy plot after being mistaken for an undercover agent. The film’s international structure and action elements make it tonally different from the first Cars.

The director should not be confused with the film’s producers or its voice cast. John Lasseter also directed Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Cars, while Brad Lewis later directed Storks for Warner Animation Group.