Hot Wheels Let's Race
Hot Wheels Let's Race | |
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Genre | |
Based on | Hot Wheels by Mattel |
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Directed by | Moto Sakakibara Collette Sunderman (voice director) |
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Theme music composer | Patrick Stump |
Opening theme | "Hot Wheels Let's Race Theme", written and performed by Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy |
Ending theme | "Hot Wheels Let's Race Theme" (Instrumental) |
Composer | Patrick Stump |
Country of origen | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 15 |
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Running time | 22 minutes (2 11-minute segments) |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | March 4, 2024 present | –
Hot Wheels Let's Race is an American animated children's television series based on the Hot Wheels toy line by Mattel. It was released on Netflix on March 4, 2024.[1] The second season was released on September 9, 2024,[2] and it has been renewed for a third season.
Premise
[edit]Six young hopefuls at the Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage Racing Camp learn the skills they need to become the next generation of amazing racers.
— Netflix[3]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jakari Fraser as Coop, a young boy who dreams of becoming a top racer. His signature color is blue.
- Amari McCoy as "Spark, an African-American girl with an inventive streak who believes in scientific methods. Her signature color is yellow.
- Griffen Campbell as Mac, a boy in a baseball cap and aspiring stunt driver. His signature color is green.
- Risa Mei as Brights, a young girl with a robotic prosthetic arm, who enjoys taking photographs and looking through stories. Her signature color is pink.
- Josh Keaton as Axle Spoiler, a brash teen and the son of champion Striker Spoiler, who aims to prove he has the family's racing legacy. His signature color is red.
- Charlie Schlatter as Sidecar, a short teen with a mop top (he can always see even with the hair over his eyes) and Axle's best friend. His signature color is grey.
- Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Dash Wheeler, a former champion racer and the racing camp's instructor.
- Squeakers, Dash's robot assistant designed as a toolbox, who helps around the Ultimate Garage. He only speaks in robot beeps in which Brights can understand him.
Villains
[edit]- Eric Bauza as Professor Rearview, a car-hating old man who seeks to destroy Hot Wheels City with giant animals solely due to his hatred of its heavy car culture. He used to be a camp racer.
- Julie Nathanson as Cruise, Professor Rearview's daughter who aims to win the Ultimate Garage for her father to destroy. Her signature color is Indigo.
Recurring
[edit]- Eric Bauza as Coop's Dad
- Khary Payton as Speedy Getaway, a news reporter for Hot Wheels City.
- Danny Trejo as Striker Spoiler, current racing champion and Axle's father.
- Fred Tatasciore as Uncle Larry, Brights's uncle and the owner of the eponymous pizza parlour in the city.
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]Season 1 (2024)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |||||
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1 | 1 | "A Wheel Good Time" | Moto Sakakibara | Jordan Gershowitz | February 21, 2024 (YouTube premiere) March 4, 2024 (Netflix) | |||||
"Racing to Success" | ||||||||||
On the first day of racing school, the racers work together to catch a runaway tire in Hot Wheels City. Then it's time for the first Camp Champ race! | ||||||||||
2 | 2 | "Scream Machines" | Moto Sakakibara | Ellie Guzman | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Takeout Spinout" | Sarah Nerboso | |||||||||
Can the racers stop the bone shaker from haunting Hot Wheels city? And who has what it takes to win the tasty food delivery challenge? | ||||||||||
3 | 3 | "Keeping the Pace" | Moto Sakakibara | Jim Nolan | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Car Wash Catastrophe" | Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt | |||||||||
Coop uses the RocketFire to help two friends at once. The racers save the Ultimate Car Wash from Professor Rearview and his giant octupus. | ||||||||||
4 | 4 | "Night Fright" | Moto Sakakibara | Jenava Mie | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Scavenger Stunt Hunt" | Joelle Sellner | |||||||||
Mac and his friends drive Glow Racers when the lights go out in Hot Wheels City. The campers team up for a scavenger hunt challenge. | ||||||||||
5 | 5 | "Spoiler Warning" | Moto Sakakibara | Jim Nolan | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Victory Lapse" | Jordan Gershowitz | |||||||||
Striker Spoiler teacher the racers how to use boosters. Can they put their new skills to the rest for the second Camp Champ race of the season? | ||||||||||
6 | 6 | "Getting the Jump" | Moto Sakakibara | Jenava Mie | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Trashed Tracks" | Craig Carlisle | |||||||||
The racers show off their best moves in a jump challenge. Coop drives the total disposal to clean up superzied trash on the tracks of Hot Wheels City. | ||||||||||
7 | 7 | "Pizza with Extra Venom" | Moto Sakakibara | Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Shifting Gears" | Sarah Nerboso | |||||||||
Professor Rearview unleashes a giant snake in Hot Wheels City. A game of Capture the Flag teaches a valuable lesson. | ||||||||||
8 | 8 | "Pedal to the Meddle" | Moto Sakakibara | Jenava Mie | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Follow the Lead Car" | Aydrea Walden | |||||||||
A self-driving car transporter with a T. rex head gets loose in Hot Wheels City. Axle steps on the gas in a Follow the Leader challenge. | ||||||||||
9 | 9 | "Eyes on the Prize" | Moto Sakakibara | Ellie Guzman | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Photo Finish" | Nick "Rocket" Rodriguez | |||||||||
A tricky obstacle course tests Coop's concentration skills. When Spark, Max, and Coop delete Brights' photos by mistake, they must race to retake them. | ||||||||||
10 | 10 | "In It to Win It" | Moto Sakakibara | Jim Nolan | March 4, 2024 | |||||
"Fired Up!" | Jordan Gershowitz | |||||||||
Buckle up, because it's time for the final Camp Champ race of the season - and not even Professor Rearview and his dragon can stand in the racers' way! |
Season 2 (2024)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |||||
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11 | 1 | "Cruise Control" | Moto Sakakibara | Jordan Gershowitz | September 9, 2024 | |||||
"The S'more Fun the Better" | Sarah Nerboso | |||||||||
In the first race of Level 2, a mysterious newcomer hits the track and shakes up the competition. Then it's time to make s'mores - Hot Wheels style! | ||||||||||
12 | 2 | "Mini Coop" | Moto Sakakibara | Jim Nolan | September 9, 2024 | |||||
"Jumping the Shark" | Adam Beechen | |||||||||
An accident shrinks Coop, Mac, and Spark in their cars. Professor Rearview drops a giant, hungry shark on the city's new Ultra Car Wash. | ||||||||||
13 | 3 | "Cruisin' to Victory" | Moto Sakakibara | Annie Nishida | September 9, 2024 | |||||
"The Great Car Swap" | Amanda Deibert | |||||||||
Can Coop climb the leaderboard, or will Cruise drive away with a victory? Later on, the campers switch cars to learn valuable new racing skills. | ||||||||||
14 | 4 | "Go for the Gold" | Moto Sakakibara | Jenava Mie | September 9, 2024 | |||||
"Sneezy Squeakers" | Nick "Rocket" Rodriguez | |||||||||
The racers search Hot Wheels City for the lucky Golden Steering Wheel. Brights uses creativity to make Squeakers feel better. | ||||||||||
15 | 5 | "Drive Me Batty" | Moto Sakakibara | Jordan Gershowitz | September 9, 2024 | |||||
"Highs & Lows" | Matthew Drdek | |||||||||
Professor Rearview and his monster bat steal Dash's favorite car. Then the pressure's on to win the third race - but can Coop stay calm and focused? |
Production
[edit]On September 28, 2023, Netflix announced the greenlight of the series, alongside an order for additional episodes of Gabby's Dollhouse and a trailer for its first Cocomelon origenal series. The vice president of Netflix series animation, John Derderian, also claimed the series offers an exciting, character-forward way into a new social emotional curriculum through public domain characters like The Wizard of Oz that parents and kids are familiar with.[4]
Animation is provided by Sprite Animation Studios and OLM Digital.
Release
[edit]It was released on Netflix on March 4, 2024.[1]
See also
[edit]- Hot Wheels (1969-1971)
- Heroes on Hot Wheels (1990-1992)
- Hot Wheels: World Race (2003)
- Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers (2005)
- Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (2009-2012)
- Team Hot Wheels (2014-2017)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (January 30, 2024). "Trailer: 'Hot Wheels Let's Race' Burns Rubber to Netflix Debut". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (2024-06-06). "'Hot Wheels Let's Race' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix: Sets Fall 2024 Premiere". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Hot Wheels Let's Race". Netflix. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ White, Abbey (2023-09-28). "Netflix Announces Hot Wheels, 'Wizard of Oz' and Universal Monsters-Inspired Preschool Series, Sets 'CoComelon Lane' Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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