New Cars 2 Characters!

Another week, another set of Cars 2 images and video. But this time, the characters featured are newcomers Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell, two spies that Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater meet on their travels around the world. Any resemblance to any famous (human) spies of movieland is, we're sure, entirely coincidental.

McMissile is voiced by the living legend that is Sir Michael Caine (who does a hilarious impression of people doing an impression of him{ =nofollow}) and Shiftwell by Emily Mortimer. They join regular cast members Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and the rest on their trip around the world for a global racing event. Here's the blurb on them both.

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Finn McMissile is a master British spy. Though charming and eloquent, it’s his stealth maneuvering, intelligence and years in the field that enable him to thwart unexpected attacks from bad guys, making quick daredevil escapes. Finn’s design is sleek and timeless, but he’s also prepared for any tricky situation with an arsenal of ultra-cool gadgets and weaponry, including front and rear grappling hooks, a missile launcher,deployable magnetic explosives and a holographic disguise emitter. As a seasoned professional in the game of international espionage, Finn believes there is a conspiracy brewing during the World Grand Prix. His clandestine work surrounding the global exhibition race puts him on a collision course with Mater, whom he mistakes for an undercover American agent with a genius disguise.*

Holley Shiftwell

Holley Shiftwell is a beautiful young British desk agent turned spy-in-training who’s stationed in Tokyo. Well-educated and sharp, she knows every trick in the book—or rather, she relies on every trick in the spy manual. She’s armed with the latest state-of-the-art spy equipment imaginable, from hidden cameras and concealed weapons to a telescoping utility arm and a holographic pop-up display. Holley is a highly motivated agent, but is fresh out of the academy, so her experience is based on lessons learned in school rather than real-life situations. When seasoned international spy Finn McMissile requires Holley’s technical expertise for his latest top-secret field operation, she finds herself pursuing a rendezvous with the most unlikely candidate—Mater, an innocent caught up in the intrigue, who is mesmerized by the beauty of his newest friend*.

Cars 2 is out in the UK on July 22 this year. Look out for more character introductions between now and then.