Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon
Herbie is back — louder, wilder, and more rebellious than ever. Herbie: Fully Loaded – Nitro Reborn (2026) reignites the beloved franchise with a turbo-charged revival that blends nostalgia, comedy, and heart-pounding racing spectacle. This time, the world’s most mischievous VW Beetle isn’t just returning to the track… he’s rewriting the rules.
A racer reborn, a legend awakened
After stepping away from the racing world to rebuild her life, Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) returns home to discover Herbie hidden away in her father’s garage — dusty, dented, but still humming with that unmistakable spark. When she turns the key again, Herbie springs back to life with new quirks, new attitude, and a mysterious upgrade no one remembers installing.
Herbie has always had personality — but now he has nitro-charged personality. He sulks. He pranks. He races off when he feels ignored. And when he’s angry? He backfires in perfect comedic timing. Maggie quickly realizes her old partner has evolved… and so must she.
A changed racing world — and a storm on the horizon
The NASCAR landscape Maggie left behind has transformed. The competition is fiercer. The technology is cutting-edge. The tracks are more dangerous than ever. At the center of it all stands a new powerhouse: The Hawthorne Racing Dynasty, a multibillion-dollar empire with a spotless reputation and a brutally competitive father-son duo determined to crush anything — or anyone — who challenges their legacy.
When Maggie and Herbie unexpectedly defeat the younger Hawthorne in a chaotic street-race exhibition, the dynasty takes it personally. What begins as harmless rivalry spirals into race-day sabotage, public humiliation, and a vendetta fueled by pride and fear of being outshined by a “junkyard relic.”
Family, fire, and the fight to rise again
Ray Peyton Sr. (Michael Keaton) steps back into Maggie’s life as a steady hand, offering guidance, tough love, and a reminder of why she ever raced at all. Though their bond has weathered years of tension, Maggie realizes her father never stopped believing in her — or in Herbie.
Their reunion becomes the emotional backbone of the story, balancing Herbie’s comedic tantrums with the heartfelt arc of a racer rediscovering her passion and her courage.
Herbie unleashed — chaos on wheels
From midnight street circuits in Los Angeles to dazzling neon tracks in Miami and a roaring NASCAR finale under blinding floodlights, Herbie turns every race into a display of pure joy and unfiltered mayhem. He launches himself off ramps, squeezes through impossible gaps, and even outsmarts cutting-edge AI-controlled supercars with old-school charm and a whole lot of attitude.
And when sabotage threatens Maggie’s dream once more, Herbie reveals his greatest upgrade yet — a hidden nitro system that unlocks the full power of his tiny frame and enormous spirit.
A comeback fueled by heart
As Maggie faces the dynasty in a final showdown — a race soaked in tension, roaring engines, and heart-stopping turns — she learns that true strength comes not from the fastest car or the newest tech, but from loyalty, love, and the unbreakable bond between a girl and her impossible, unforgettable Beetle.
Fast, fearless, funny, and overflowing with retro Disney magic, Nitro Reborn proves that legends don’t just return…
They come back stronger.