Today marked the debut of the brand new Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. The new show takes place in the Sunset Showcase theater near Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster. There is currently no FastPass+ offered for the show. The Sunset Showcase theater was originally built as a flex space, meant to host a variety of events and shows, but with only the occasional short-run show or two over the years, Disney has decided to create a more permanent offering – Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy.

At Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, guests are immersed in the world of Cars as Lightning McQueen takes center stage. To create a space for Lightning and his pals, Disney created a 17-foot-tall wraparound screen that stretches more than 200 feet end to end.

During the 10-minute show, Lightning shares racing knowledge gathered over the course of his illustrious career. And if there’s one thing he’s learned over the years it’s that things don’t always go the way they’re supposed to. But with the help of Mater, Cruz Ramirez and other friends from Radiator Springs, Lightning is bound to get back on track. Sometimes you just have to turn right to go left!

Here’s our video of the full show from the first showing this morning!

When the race is over, guests can continue to immerse themselves in the world of Cars in the courtyard outside Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, where they can meet Cruz and snap a photo with the champion racer, or dance with DJ, the ultimate party on wheels. DJ made his way east across Route 66 and will now bring his own music mix to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In addition, several times daily Lightning McQueen’s Pit Crew will arrive on the scene for “DJ’s Ready! Set! Party Time!” that invites guests to gather around DJ for Cars-inspired dances and games.

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