Who directed Pixar's Cars 2, released in 2011?

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John Lasseter directed Pixar's Cars 2, released in 2011.

Cars 2 shifts much of its focus from Lightning McQueen to Mater, who becomes involved in an international espionage adventure during the World Grand Prix. McQueen competes in races around the world while Mater is mistaken for an undercover agent. The film includes locations inspired by Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

Lasseter co-directed the original Cars with Joe Ranft and returned to direct Cars 2 with Brad Lewis. It was Pixar's first sequel after Toy Story 3 and expanded the franchise beyond the small-town and stock-car setting of the first film.

Some viewers confuse Cars 2's director with Brian Fee, who directed Cars 3, or with Brad Lewis, who co-directed Cars 2. The film was released in 2011, five years after the original Cars.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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