Disney’s Most Overlooked Easter Egg in ‘Cars 3’ Pays Tribute to Another Animated Franchise That Recently Faced Defeat at the Hands of Inside Out 2
- Pixar hides clever easter eggs in their movies for fans.
- That's what 'Cars 3' does with 'The Incredibles.'
- These hidden details build excitement for Pixar’s other films.
Pixar Animation Studios is famous for its amazing stories and lovable characters. But there’s something extra fun hidden in their movies: Easter eggs. These cleverly hidden references to other films within the studio’s library are truly special and can be found easily by fans who look closely enough!
Cars 3, the 2017 installment in the beloved franchise, is no exception. One of the coolest Easter eggs in the movie shows how Pixar connects its films. Though the film lost to Inside Out 2 in terms of box office, it’s still remembered for its Easter eggs.
A Look at The Incredibles’ Easter Egg in Cars 3
One of the most subtle yet delightful easter eggs in Cars 3 pays homage to another Pixar masterpiece – The Incredibles. During the film, a billboard can be spotted advertising car life insurance from a company called ‘Insuricare.’
This seemingly simple detail is actually quite special for Pixar fans. Insuricare is the very same insurance company where Bob Parr, Mr. Incredible himself, works for in The Incredibles!
The easter egg exchange goes even further. Even The Incredibles features a reference to the Cars franchise. During the intense fight with Syndrome’s robot, you might spot a familiar face in the city’s wreckage.
Instead of the usual Pizza Planet truck – another Pixar mainstay for hidden references – a car that looks like Doc Hudson (the legendary race car from Cars) can be seen. This clever crossover is a little wink to fans, reminding them of the big, connected Pixar universe that’s been carefully built.
Pixar Also Hints Another Movie in Cars 3 Easter Eggs
Pixar loves to sneak in a secret hint about their next movie in each of their films. In Cars 3, Pixar kept up their tradition by hiding a little reference to their (then) upcoming film, Coco (2017). In a scene where Cruz Ramirez (a young and eager race technician) trains her recruits, that’s when an important moment happens. As she encourages one of the racers, a screen lights up with a picture of his hometown.
This scene might look ordinary at first, but for fans of Coco, it’s special. The town in the scene closely resembles Santa Cecilia—the lively Mexican town where Miguel lives in the movie. Another nod to Coco can be spotted during the Rusty’s Racing Center scene. In the dimly lit bar where Lightning McQueen meets the racing legends, you can spot a guitar in the background while Sweet Tea (the resident waitress) performs.
This subtle detail hints at the musical element of Coco, where music is a key part of the story. These hidden details do more than just surprise sharp-eyed fans—they also get people excited for the other movies as well.
Watch Cars 3, The Incredibles, and Coco on Disney+!
