History Trivia / Cars3

* CelebrityVoiceActor: As usual in the franchise, Fernando Alonso and Antonio Lobato appear in the European Spanish version. This time it also features media mogul Paolo Vasile replacing the late Danilo de Girolamo as Guido's voice.
* CulturalTranslation: As usual in the previous installments, the European Spanish version turns one of the characters into Formula One champion Fernando Alonso AsHimself, this time Hamilton, who was originally based on and voiced by Lewis Hamilton.

* CulturalTranslation: As usual in the previous installments, the European Spanish version turns one of the characters into Formula One champion Fernando Alonso playing AsHimself, this time Hamilton, Lewis Hamilton's similar character.

** Played straight and averted for the Mexican dub, since Doc's Mexican voice actor Pedro Armendáriz Jr. died in 2011, new dialogue was recorded by Héctor Lama Yazbek, but for dialogue originally from the first movie Pedro Armendáriz Jr.'s voice work was kept intact.

* SpoiledByTheMerchandise: As per tradition with the past two films. Two major examples involving Cruz, as two of her diecasts spoil her with the paint jobs where she [[spoiler: takes over as racer halfway through the Florida 500]] and when she [[spoiler: joins Team Dinoco and is done up in her current racing getup, the latter which is featured in loads of promotional art.]] One of Lightning's diecasts also spoils the [[spoiler: "Fabulous Lightning [=McQueen=]" getup he tries out at the end of the movie.]]

** Also, ''Radio/CarTalk'' host Tom Magliozzi reprises his role as one of the Rust-eze sponsors, despite his death of Alzheimer's disease in 2014. (Tellingly, all plot-specific dialogue goes to his living brother Ray, with Tom's character either nodding along in affirmation or spouting catchphrases pulled from ''Car Talk'' and the first ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' film.)

* SequelGap: The film is released six years after ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'', though it acts more as a direct sequel to [[WesternAnimation/{{Cars}} the first movie]], which was released eleven years before ''Cars 3''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/{{Cars}} Has it's own page]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/Cars Has it's own page]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Cruz would have been male, and a rookie racer similar to Lightning in the original film, further bringing parallels between Lightning and Doc. These details were changed as the writers were worried that this was retreading too much familiar ground.
** The [[spoiler: final race at Florida 500]] went through several revisions.
*** [[spoiler: In one version, Lightning chose not to race at all, and introduced Cruz as the new 95 racer in his place]]. This ending was scrapped when the creators felt that the [=McQueen's=] arc had already concluded, meaning the race lost all tension.
*** Another version had Cruz and Lightning racing separately. This was scrapped as the two would therefore be racing ''against'' one another, which the writers worried would split viewers regarding which character should win.
*** One draft had a variant of the below-mentioned "More Than New Paint" scene, which reveals that Cruz was a BitchInSheepsClothing seeking to learn Lightning's secrets and then steal his spotlight. This was scrapped because it made Cruz no different from Jackson Storm, and was also a ShootTheShaggyDog scenario that essentially threw Lightning away.
*** [[spoiler: In another draft, [=McQueen=] ran the whole race himself, won it, and then chose to mentor Cruz]]. Director Brian Fee felt this made the ending feel unsatisfying and "hollow", as [=McQueen's=] CharacterDevelopment revolved entirely around him realizing [[spoiler: Cruz's]] potential.
*** [[spoiler: Storyboards of this version showed Lightning was the one who did Doc's acrobatic flip to overtake Jackson and win, but in the completed version, he was replaced with Cruz.]]
*** Several storyboards also implied that Lightning would have worn his [[spoiler: "Fabulous Lightning [=McQueen=]" paintjob]] during the final race, rather than at the very end of the film.
** Before settling on the film's final story, a scene was written involving [=McQueen=] attending a high-profile party in California filled with celebrity cameos, including [[{{Franchise/Ghostbusters}} The Ecto-1]] and Disney's very own [[Film/TheLoveBug Herbie]]. At one point, anthropomorphized versions of [[Series/Batman1966 the original]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy modern]] Batmobiles (who may or may not have been voiced by [[Creator/AdamWest their]] [[Creator/ChristianBale actors]]) would be seen talking to one another.

*** Played straight and averted for the Mexican dub, since Doc's Mexican voice actor Pedro Armendáriz Jr. died in 2011, new dialogue was recorded by Héctor Lama Yazbek, but for dialogue originally from the first movie Pedro Armendáriz Jr.'s voice work was kept intact.

** Averted by means of FakeShemp with the late Creator/PaulNewman as Doc Hudson. Though Doc has been voiced by Creator/CoreyBurton in a few video game appearances, John Lasseter was [[http://hillbillyhell.tumblr.com/post/161550692896/lightningmcscream-so-im-emotional adamant that Paul Newman not be replaced by anyone in this appearance]]. Therefore, all of Doc's dialogue in the film is taken from recordings of Newman, both from dialogue that didn't make it into the first film and stories that Newman told on-set--Lasseter had the foresight to make sure Newman was always being recorded while telling these stories.

** Creator/PaulNewman, the original voice of Doc Hudson, died in 2008 from lung cancer. However, as noted above, the film used dialog that Newman recorded during production of the first film as a way to have him [[FakeShemp "reprise"]] his role as Doc.

** Creator/PaulNewman, the original voice of Doc Hudson, [[AuthorExistenceFailure died in 2008 from lung cancer]]. However, as noted above, the film used dialog that Newman recorded during production of the first film as a way to have him [[FakeShemp "reprise"]] his role as Doc.

** Also, ''Radio/CarTalk'' host Tom Magliozzi reprises his role as one of the Rust-eze sponsors, despite his death of Alzheimer's disease in 2014. (Tellingly, all plot-specific dialogue goes to his living brother Ray, with Tom's character either nodding along in affirmation or spouting catchphrases pulled from ''Car Talk'' and the first ''{{Cars}}'' film.)

* RefittedForSequel: The film focuses on how Lightning is affected by the absence of Doc Hudson. John Lasseter had previously considered this subplot while writing ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'', but ultimately cut it out.

*** Several storyboards also implied that Lightning would have worn his [[spoiler: "Fabulous Lightning [=McQueen=]" paintjob]] during the final race, rather than at the very end of the film. See the deleted scenes below for full explanation.

*** One draft had a variant of the below-mentioned "More Than New Paint" scene, which reveals that Cruz was a BitchInSheepsClothing seeking to learn Lightning's secrets and then steal his spotlight. This was scrapped because it made Cruz NotSoDifferent from Jackson Storm, and was also a ShootTheShaggyDog scenario that essentially threw Lightning away.

* ArchivedAppearance: Creator/PaulNewman was able to put in an appearance, in spite of having died in 2008, by recycling dialogue from the first film, as well as adding in previously unreleased recordings of Newman so they could get a full performance out of him.

* MarketBasedTitle: In Japan the film is retitled ''Cars: Crossroads'', while in Germany the film is retitled ''Cars 3: Evolution''.

* TheDanza: Lewis Hamilton as Hamilton, the automated speed-tracking assistant. Also, a few NASCAR racers voice their fictional versions.

** Before settling on the film's final story, a scene was written involving [=McQueen=] attending a high-profile party in California filled with celebrity cameos, including [[{{Franchise/Ghostbusters}} The Ecto-1]] and Disney's very own [[Film/TheLoveBug Herbie]]. At one point, anthropomorphized versions of [[Series/{{Batman}} the original]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy modern]] Batmobiles (who may or may not have been voiced by [[Creator/AdamWest their]] [[Creator/ChristianBale actors]]) would be seen talking to one another.

* DeletedScene: There are five deleted scenes on the home media release, each with an intro explaining why it wasn't used:
*** "The Boogie-Woogie" -- Cruz is shown to be experienced with outdoor racing unlike in the film. She also does a funny dance routine right before she and Lightning race each other at Fireball Beach.
*** "Lug Nuts" -- An alternate version of the scene of Lightning's argument with Cruz and her revealing her dream of becoming a racer.
*** "Jars of Dirt" -- Cruz talks about her former mentor who helped her learn to race before she quit, and Lightning learns how important racing feels to her.
*** "The Bolt" -- Before heading to Florida, Lightning learns the true meaning of what Cruz does before she races.
*** "More Than New Paint" -- Sterling reveals to Lightning that he took him off the racing circuit and rips his #95 off before giving it to Cruz, but Tex hires him on the spot as the Dinoco racer last-minute and gives him Doc's navy blue paint job and #51 in return so he can enter the race after all.

** Paul Newman, the original voice of Doc Hudson, [[AuthorExistenceFailure died in 2008 from lung cancer]]. However, as noted above, the film used dialog that Newman recorded during production of the first film as a way to have him [[FakeShemp "reprise"]] his role as Doc.

* RefittedForSequel: The film focuses on how Lightning is affected by the absence of Doc Hudson. John Lasseter had previously considered this subplot while writing ''Cars 2'', but ultimately cut it out.

** There would have been a flashback scene of Doc collapsing while racing with [=McQueen=] before flashing to his passing, similar to [[WesternAnimation/{{Up}} Ellie's death scene]]. The creators chose to delete this scene as it was "too depressing".

** Jay Ward stated on Twitter that Lightning and Sally are still dating, and are not married yet.

** There are five deleted scenes on the home media release, each with an intro explaining why it wasn't used:
*** "The Boogie-Woogie" -- Cruz is shown to be experienced with outdoor racing unlike in the film. She also does a funny dance routine right before she and Lightning race each other at Fireball Beach.
*** "Lug Nuts" -- An alternate version of the scene of Lightning's argument with Cruz and her revealing her dream of becoming a racer.
*** "Jars of Dirt" -- Cruz talks about her former mentor who helped her learn to race before she quit, and Lightning learns how important racing feels to her.
*** "The Bolt" -- Before heading to Florida, Lightning learns the true meaning of what Cruz does before she races.
*** "More Than New Paint" -- Sterling reveals to Lightning that he took him off the racing circuit and rips his #95 off before giving it to Cruz, but Tex hires him on the spot as the Dinoco racer last-minute and gives him Doc's navy blue paint job and #51 in return so he can enter the race after all.

** In an article on USA Today, John Lasseter states [[spoiler: Lightning changed into a Doc Hudson-esque paint job at the end of the movie to experience what Doc did. He adds Lightning just changed his getup for fun and it won't be permanent, and is bound to return to his original getup. He also says he'll only be Cruz's crew chief for a short time to get her going, and he'll continue racing. A section in the Essential Guide confirms this.]]

** Before settling on the film's final story, a scene was written involving [=McQueen=] attending a high-profile party in California filled with celebrity cameos, including [[{{Film/Ghostbusters}} The Ecto-1]] and Disney's very own [[Film/TheLoveBug Herbie]]. At one point, anthropomorphized versions of [[Series/{{Batman}} the original]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy modern]] Batmobiles (who may or may not have been voiced by [[Creator/AdamWest their]] [[Creator/ChristianBale actors]]) would be seen talking to one another.

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: It's safe to say that Armie Hammer is nothing like [[{{Jerkass}} Jackson Storm]].

* OldShame: Not this movie itself, mind you, but [[WesternAnimation/Cars2 the second one]]. It had to be mentioned here because ''Cars 3'' is the first Pixar's sequel movie to ignore one of its previous movies as the event from ''Cars 2'' isn't even referenced nor alluded in the ''slightest bit'', likely because its status as Pixar's self-admitted OldShame.