Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers
Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers is a 2005 computer-animated series of four films produced by Canadian company Mainframe Entertainment, which also produced the television series ReBoot.[1] Available on DVD and VHS, it has also been shown on Cartoon Network.
Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers | |
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The DVD box art of the film Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers - The Speed of Silence | |
Created by | Mark Edens Ian Richter |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers – Ignition Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers – The Speed of Silence Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers – Breaking Point Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers – The Ultimate Race |
A sequel to the 2003 miniseries Hot Wheels: World Race, the series takes place two years after the World Race in California and puts Mattel's Hot Wheels toy cars in a ReBoot-like situation, with racing somewhat reminiscent of Tron. The films were distributed by Warner Bros. Television and a soundtrack was distributed by Sony BMG. A collectible card game, which was shown in DVD bonus, and other merchandise were also made.
Four specials were aired on Cartoon Network in 2005: Ignition (January 8), The Speed of Silence (March 19), Breaking Point (June 25) and The Ultimate Race (October 1).[2]
Plot
Dr. Peter Tezla discovers that the Wheel of Power is a gateway to amazing new environments called the Racing Realms. The races become intense when a band of humans have to race against the evil Racing Drones, working for the evil android Gelorum, as well as secret undercover drivers to see if they have the courage to win the ultimate race and the ultimate power that comes with it.
Films
Occupation | Films | |||
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Ignition | The Speed of Silence | Breaking Point | The Ultimate Race | |
Director(s) | Andrew Duncan Gino Nichele |
Andrew Duncan William Gordon |
William Lau | Andrew Duncan |
Producer(s) | Ian Richter Gio Corsi |
Ian Richter | ||
Writer(s) | Screenplay by Mark Edens Story by Mark Edens Ian Richter |
Mark Edens | ||
Composer(s) | Brian Carson | |||
Production company(s) | Mattel Entertainment Mainframe Entertainment | |||
Distributor | Warner Home Video | |||
Released | January 8, 2005 | March 19, 2005 | June 25, 2005 | October 1, 2005 |
Runtime | 60 minutes | |||
See also
- Hot Wheels (1969-1971)
- Heroes on Hot Wheels (1991-1992)
- Hot Wheels: World Race (2003)
- Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (2009-2011)
References
- Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 289. ISBN 978-1538103739.
- Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. pp. 246–247. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.