Composer Mark Mancina Scoring Disney’s ‘Planes’

Mark Mancina is currently scoring Disney’s upcoming animated feature Planes. The film is directed by Klay Hall and follows a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer and who must overcome a fear of heights. The movie’s voice cast includes Dane Cook, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cedric the Entertainer, Val Kilmer, John Cleese, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Carlos Alazraqui, Priyanka Chopra, Roger Craig Smith, Gabriel Iglesias, Oliver Kalkofe and Sinbad. Traci Balthazor-Flynn is producing the project and John Lasseter (Toy Story, Cars) is executive producing. Check out the film’s latest trailer, which features original music by Mancina, after the jump. The composer has previously scored a number of films for Disney, including Tarzan and Brother Bear. Mancina has taken over scoring duties from James Seymour Brett who was previously announced as the composer of the film. Planes is set to be released on August 9, 2013 by Walt Disney Pictures.