The next year he returned to Germany, guest starring as himself in the romantic comedy "Rabbit without Ears" 2. Kretschmann then moved to Malaysia in the summer to shoot his scenes for the German biopic "Jungle Child" based on the eponymous bestseller by Sabine Kuegler. The film was released in early 2011. Walt Disney Pictures confirmed in November 2010, that Kretschmann would star as one of the voice talents in the Pixar film "Cars 2". The film was released in the United States on 24 June 2011, in the United Kingdom on 22 July and in Germany on 28 July.