Who directed Pixar’s Cars 3, his first feature as a director?

Brian Fee directed Pixar’s Cars 3, his first feature as a director.

Released in 2017, Cars 3 follows Lightning McQueen as a younger generation of high-tech racers threatens his place in the sport. Fee directed the film from a screenplay credited to Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, and Mike Rich, with additional story work by the Pixar team.

Before directing Cars 3, Fee worked at Pixar as a storyboard artist. He contributed to films including Cars, Ratatouille, and WALL-E. His experience with the Cars world helped him guide the franchise’s shift toward a more reflective sports story.

John Lasseter directed the first Cars, while Brad Lewis and Dan Scanlon directed Cars 2 and Monsters University respectively. Pete Docter directed films such as Up and Inside Out. Those names are often associated with Pixar, but Brian Fee is the specific director of Cars 3.