Lightning McQueen/CARS rumors?

[Joannelet]

I heard that there is a type of book that looks like a passport in Epcot that you can get...It takes you on a hunt looking for things related to the movie (CARS) coming out in June. When you reach certain countries you get a stamp.
Can anyone confirm this? This is different from the passport that is already out there...it's supposed to be CARS related.....

I also heard that Lightning McQueen will be in the Lights Motor Action show starting in June taking the place of Herbie.

If these two things are the case...my son is going to be on

[Melanie]

Yes, it's true. I've attached a few pics of the booklet. It's called 'Race Around World Showcase'.
The stamps are in the countries they visit in Cars 2 - Italy, US, Japan, France and the UK. There are flag topiaries behind the Lightning McQueen topiary/display in Epcot that represent these countries.

Like you said, you collect all the stamps and return to where you got the booklet (right near the Lightning topiary at the entrance to WS) and you will get a small prize. We haven't done it yet, so I can't say exactly what it is.

I too saw the rumor of Lightning replacing Herbie in LMA. Nothing definite on that yet though.

Did you see the info on the replica CARS tour?

Here are dates and cities:

3/22 Minneapolis, MN Mall of America
3/24 Kansas City, MO Crown Center
3/26 St. Louis, MO Museum of Transportation 3/27 St. Louis, MO Museum of Transportation
3/28 St. Louis, MO Wehrenberg Ronnies 20 Cine
3/30 Columbus, OH Easton Town Center
3/31 Cincinnati, OH Findlay Market Parade
3/31 Cincinnati, OH Rave Motion Pictures Milford 16
4/1 Cincinnati, OH Rave Motion Pictures Florence 14
4/4 Cleveland, OH Westfield Great Northern
4/6 Detroit, MI Great Lakes Crossing Outlets
4/9 Toronto, ON NASCAR Speedpark
4/10 Toronto, ON NASCAR Speedpark
4/11 Toronto, ON NASCAR Speedpark
4/14 Ottawa, ON Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre
4/17 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park (outside stadium)
4/18 Philadelphia, PA Citizens Bank Park (outside stadium)
4/22 – 5/1 New York, NY New York International Auto Show
5/4 Boston, MA TBD
5/7 Allentown, PA TBD
5/8 Washington, DC Silver Spring Veteran’s Plaza
5/9 Washington, DC International Spy Museum
5/13 – 5/15 Orlando, FL Walt Disney World, Downtown Disney
5/18 – 5/19 Miami, FL TBD
5/21 – 5/24 Atlanta, GA TBD
5/26 – 5/29 Charlotte, NC Coca-Cola 600
6/1 Dallas, TX TBD
6/4 – 6/6 Phoenix, AZ TBD
6/8 – 6/9 Las Vegas, NV TBD
6/11 – 6/13 San Diego, CA TBD
6/17 – 6/22 Los Angeles, CA LA Press Junket, World Premiere
6/24 – 6/26 San Francisco, CA Pixar Animation Studios, Sonoma Race

[BrowncatP]

May 8-Washington, D.C is in Silver Spring,MD
Only ONE Spring gave the area the name. Silver Springs is in Florida.. Sorry, but this is a pet-peeve of mine.

[Joannelet]

OMG thank you SOOOO Much Mel for the CARS tour dates!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited as we go to the NY car show every year and I didn't know that it was on the list this year!!!!
THANKS!!!!

[LisaP]

Thank you so much for the cars tour dates! I had not heard of this. Checking them out in Philly on the 17th before our Phillies game!

Thanks again

[Melanie]

May 8-Washington, D.C is in Silver Spring,MD
Only ONE Spring gave the area the name. Silver Springs is in Florida.. Sorry, but this is a pet-peeve of mine.

All corrected.

[BrerGnat]

Cars tour? Sign us up! Maybe we'll try to hit up the San Diego one. I can imagine the L.A. ones will be INSANE! My son will LOVE this.

[Melanie]

Cars tour?

Yes, life-size remote-controlled models of Lightning, Mater and newcomer British spy Finn McMissile.

[Basket Mommy]

I just read the news about Lightning replacing Herbie in the Lights! Motors! Action! show at DHS in June. He'll also have his own meet & greet.

[Melanie]

I just read the news about Lightning replacing Herbie in the Lights! Motors! Action! show at DHS in June. He'll also have his own meet & greet.

Lightning and Mater have had their own meet 'n greet at Hollywood Studios for years. It's actually right down from the LMA stadium.

[RBrooksC]

The Race Around the World Passport I assume will continue through the release of the film? We will be going in May and my five year old son and two year old daughter would love to do that.

[Melanie]

The Race Around the World Passport I assume will continue through the release of the film? We will be going in May and my five year old son and two year old daughter would love to do that.

Good question. It's part of the Flower & Garden Festival, so it may only be through May 15. When are you going in May?

[RBrooksC]

When I read "Topiary," I thought it might be just in conjunction with that. We are going to be there just after the Flower and Garden Festival ends on May 17.

If it is ended with the closure of the festival, it will be fine because my children don't know about it. They can still get passports and have them stamped in each country.

[Joannelet]

Another site is confirming that Lightning will be in the LMA show in DHS starting in June. I won't fully confirm that though until one of my Intercotees confirm that it is true or on the Disney site itself...
but sounds great. I don't think the Herbie fans will like it too much but oh well We want CARS!!!! It's about time for all the mommy's with boys to celebrate!

[Basket Mommy]

Lightning and Mater have had their own meet 'n greet at Hollywood Studios for years. It's actually right down from the LMA stadium.

I realize that. What I read indicated that he will have his own new meet & greet in a different location.

[finaldynasty]

From another website...Thought you might be interested.

Lightning McQueen confirmed to be replacing Herbie in the 'Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show'
Apr 04, 2011

Lightning McQueen is now confirmed to be replacing Herbie the Love Bug in the 'Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show' beginning in June 2011. McQueen will also be part of a new meet and greet experience at the Studios in June following a makeover for his new movie Cars 2.

[Melanie]

I realize that. What I read indicated that he will have his own new meet & greet in a different location.

Okay, that wasn't clear.

Looks like Lightning will be appearing after he gets a makeover based on his paintjob (for lack of better explanation) in Cars 2.

I hope they don't leave Mater out.

[Ian]

Heh ... we picked the weekend they'll be in Philly to head down to DC for the weekend.

Oh well!

[ransam]

NOOOOOOOOOOO why didn't i know this? it says it was in Kansas City in March. i would have so gone to that....my sister in law and nephew woudl have loved that.

[Imagineer1981]

FYI on the Cars tour...the wait was over 3 hours in St. Louis to go see it. Just be prepared!

As far as replacing Herbie, I think that makes sense. Unfortunately, there are ALOT of kids out there who have no idea who herbie is, even after that aweful remake with Lohan