Dane Cook will provide lead voice of Disney's 'Cars' spin-off 'Planes'
Comedian taking the place of Jon Cryer in 3D theatrical release
'Planes'
Credit: Walt Disney Studios
Disney has found a new muse: Dane Cook.
The raunchy standup-turned-actor will provide the voice of the lead character in "Disney’s Planes," spun-off from Pixar's "Cars" franchise, although DisneyToon Studios is producing instead of Pixar.
"Two and a Half Men's" Jon Cryer was originally set to provide the voice for Dusty, but dropped out of the production, allowing Cook to safely land in the role.
With a log line that sounds very similar to the "Cars" films, "Disney’s Planes" is a 3D animated comedy adventure that centers on Dusty, a slick, young propeller plane who dreams of air-racing in the big leagues, but first must conquer his unfortunate fear of heights.
"Planes" was initially scheduled to be straight-to-DVD, but will instead be released theatrically this summer. TV vet Klay Hall ("King of the Hill," "The Simpsons") is directing. It also features the voices of Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett and Carlos Alazraqui.
"Dane Cook brings unmatched charisma and brilliant comedic timing and instincts to the character,” said Hall in a press release. “He gives Dusty a great edge.”
"Dane Cook brings unmatched charisma and brilliant comedic timing and instincts to the character,” said Hall in a press release. “He gives Dusty a great edge.”
Cook guest starred on "Louie" last season and recently signed a deal to develop and star in a new TV project from NBC Entertainment and Universal Television.
"Planes" will be released in 3D on August 9.
"Planes" will be released in 3D on August 9.
Dave Lewis has been a Los Angeles-based entertainment writer and editor for nearly ten years. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, he moved to L.A. in 1996 to attend USC, before working for various periodicals and web sites including a lengthy stint at Variety.com. He joined the HitFix staff in 2011.
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February 28, 2013 at 4:26PM EST Reply to CommentThere's nothing instinctive, brilliant or charismatic about Dane Cook. The guy personifies everything that is wrong with stand-up comedy today.
FistOSalmon Beat me to it. Although I'd say he epitomizes everything that was wron with stand up comedy 10 years ago, it seems to have turned since the non-hack comedians have discovered the Internet and podcasting.
February 28, 2013 at 5:21PM ESTRegardless this announcement kinda makes me glad I don't have kids.
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February 28, 2013 at 5:54PM EST Reply to CommentI know Cook is pretty much universally hated these days, as he has become the Nickelback of comedians, but his material worked much better when it was overlaid on cartoons for some special he did years ago.