Movies
The original animated picture focused on the adventures of Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson), a race car who detours into the small town of Radiator Springs.
Lasseter told Sci-Fi Wire that the first film's entire gang of cars will be heading out on the highway in Cars 2.
He said: "It's Radiator Springs, and then the characters go to other places as well."
The filmmaker also revealed that a decision had not been made whether or not to recast the late Paul Newman's Doc Hudson character, adding: "We haven't really [addressed it yet]. We're still working on that".
Cars 2 is scheduled to open in cinemas in 2011.
Movie Reviews
'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' reviewTom Hanks features in a long and winding journey through New York after 9/11
At the Movies
David Lynch: 10 reasons to worship himIt's time to celebrate director David Lynch as the BFI screens a season of his films.
Movies Interviews
Max von Sydow 'Extremely Loud' interviewActing legend Max von Sydow on Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Exorcist and Flash Gordon.
Box Office Charts
'The Woman in Black' wins UK box officeThe Woman in Black beats The Muppets and Star Wars at the the UK box office.
