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Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Now Permanently Closed

Today, Disney’s Hollywood Studios said goodbye to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, an attraction that has been entertaining guests since its 2019 opening. The interactive show, based on the beloved Cars franchise, allowed fans to join Lightning McQueen and his friends as they shared racing tips and showcased animated sequences on a 200-degree screen. Lightning McQueen’s Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Now Permanently Closed

BREAKING: Two ‘Cars’ Attractions Coming to Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom

During the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 at the Honda Center, Josh D’Amaro revealed that two new Cars-themed attractions will be added to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, with construction set to begin in early 2025. The first attraction will be an exhilarating Rally Race, while the second will be a kid-friendly experience, though specific details BREAKING: Two ‘Cars’ Attractions Coming to Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom

“DJ’s Ready! Set! Party Time!” Entertainment & Photo Ops Coming to Sunset Showcase Courtyard

Fans of Disney•Pixar’s Cars can look forward to more fun and excitement at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as special entertainment, photo ops, and more will be added to the courtyard outside Sunset Showcase beginning March 31 when Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is set to begin. Piston Cup Champion Cruz Ramirez will be stopping by to meet “DJ’s Ready! Set! Party Time!” Entertainment & Photo Ops Coming to Sunset Showcase Courtyard

John Ratzenberger to Voice Mack in Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy

Disney has announced that John Ratzenberger will be part of the voice cast for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy that is getting ready to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 31, 2019. In the upcoming show, Ratzenberger lends his voice to Mack, Lightning McQueen’s closest companion. Watch the video below as he explains what the John Ratzenberger to Voice Mack in Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy