Eddie to star in animated sequel

Eddie Izzard is to voice one of the characters in the sequel to the animated hit Cars.

He will portray Miles Axlerod, a former oil baron who now spends his life both researching alternative fuels and hosting the Grand Prix race.

The character will be a green Army Jeep in the film, due out in June, director John Lasseter has announced.

Also in the cast are John Turturro as Italian race car Francesco Bernoulli, and Emily Mortimer as spy Holley Shiftwell.

Published: 16 Feb 2011