Disney Planes Backpacks And Lunchboxes

Dusty gets some help from Skipper Riley, a naval aviator who trained Mater, from the movie Cars, in his Car Toons short film "Air Mater".  Dusty is so full of determination and spunk that his skills start to rattle the nerves of the defending champ, Ripslinger.  Rip is a bully and will do anything to keep his spot as champion.  He plans and plots to destroy the underdog Dusty at every turn. A big disaster during the race puts Dusty to the ultimate tests and takes him to exhilarating heights.  Does Dusty have what it takes to win a world class air race?  Will the new friends he meets in the movie be able to help him to victory or will the villain Ripslinger prevail?  It will be fun to find out.

Planes is a movie released in August 2013 that is the first in a 3 part series of movies from Disney Toons films.  The films were originally intended to be a direct to video production, but the studio changed their mind and the movies are now being shown in theaters.  It's a spinoff/sequel to the wildly popular Cars movie franchise from the Pixar Studios.  The next film in the group is Planes: Fire and Rescue, and is set to debut in the summer of 2014.  The 3rd movie has not been publicly announced. 

The merchandising campaigns have begun in earnest and toy departments everywhere are full of Planes toys, books, clothing, party supplies, bedding, and of course school supplies.  Products with the images of these adorable characters will be on every young kids gift list.

• Dusty Crophopper - the star of the movie, a small town cropduster who dreams of flying with the greats.
• Skipper Riley - A retired naval aviator and Dusty's mentor and trainer.
• Ripslinger - The current champion and a mean spirited contender.
• El Chubacabra - A Mexican racing plane with a big heart and lots of dramatic flair.
• Rochelle - A Canadian flyer that is always pursued by El Chubacabra but much to focused on racing to pay attention.
• Bulldog - A British racing plane who is the oldest of the bunch, and a great sportsman.
• Ned and Zed - Two racers that specialize in sabotage.  They help Ripslinger with his devious plans.
• Dottie and Chug - A forklift and fuel truck that own Chug and Dottie’s Fill ’n Fly service station.
• Bravo and Echo - Two fighter planes that befriend Dusty.  He wears their Jolly Wrenches Troops insignia on his plane.
• Ishani - A Pan-Asian racer from India who gives Dusty advice.  She's a fierce competitor.

Join all of Dusty's friends, and rivals, in the theaters to find out more about their roles in Dusty's big race.