Speed Racer Drives into McDonald's

files/pictures/picture-35.jpgBeginning today and through June 5, McDonald's will be offering SPEED RACER-themed Happy Meals. Inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures' and Village Roadshow Pictures' film, opening nationwide in theaters and IMAX on May 9, the new Happy Meal collection will be available at participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide, while supplies last.

McDonald's new Happy Meal collection offers kids eight different toy action vehicles modeled after racecars in the film and eight different SPEED RACER-themed accessories. Each action vehicle is capable of performing a unique stunt and the different models include Speed Racer's Mach 5 and Rex Racer's Mach 4, as well as cars driven by Speed's rivals Taejo Togokhan, the Grey Ghost and others. For girls, the fashionable Speed Racer-themed accessories are lifestyle items such as purses and jewelry, including a blinged-out racecar and Chim Chim charm. Each customer will receive one of eight high-action vehicles or one of eight fashionable accessories in their Happy Meal.