Monsters University
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| Directed by | Dan Scanlon |
| Produced by | Kori Rae John Lasseter (Executive) |
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John Goodman Billy Crystal Steve Buscemi Dave Foley Julia Sweeney Peter Sohn Joel Murray |
| Studio | Pixar |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Monsters University is an upcoming feature length prequel to the 2001 Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc.[1]Dan Scanlon is the director and Kori Rae is the producer. John Goodman and Billy Crystal will return for the film. The film is set for release on June 21, 2013. This will mark the first prequel Pixar has ever produced.
Plot
Set about ten years before the events of Monsters, Inc.,[2]James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski meet in college and plan to become scarers at Monsters, Inc.[3]
Voice cast
- John Goodman as James P. Sullivan
- Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski
- Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs[4]
- Dave Foley as TBA[4]
- Julia Sweeney as TBA[4]
- Peter Sohn as TBA[4]
- Joel Murray as Don Carlson[4][5]
Production
Plans for a second Monsters, Inc. film have existed since 2005. Following disagreements between then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner and then-Pixar owner Steve Jobs, Disney (who at the time owned the rights to make sequels to all of Pixar's films up to Cars) announced that a sequel to Monsters, Inc. would be made by Circle 7 Animation.[6] However, Disney's change of management in late 2005 (which saw Eisner replaced by his lieutenant Robert Iger) led to renewed negotiations with Pixar, and in early 2006 Disney announced that they had purchased the studio. The Disney-owned sequel rights were then transferred to Pixar, leading to the cancellation of Muir and Hilgenberg's version of the film and the subsequent closure of Circle 7.
A Pixar-made sequel was confirmed in 2010.[1] On April 5, 2011, it was announced that the film's release date would be June 21, 2013. It will be the studio's fourteenth feature film.[7] On March 29, 2011, it was confirmed that the film will be a prequel and the title Monsters University was revealed. The feature will be directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae.[8][9] John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi will reprise their roles. New voice cast includes Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Joel Murray, and Peter Sohn.[10] On August 12, 2011, Billy Crystal was asked about his return to the role of Mike Wazowski and said, "I'm a little hoarse. I spent five-and-a-half hours today for our fourth session on Monsters, Inc. 2.[3]
References
- ^ a b Graser, Marc (April 22, 2010). "Disney drawing 'Monsters Inc.' sequel". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118018177. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ stitchkingdomsite (April 25, 2012). "Disney at CinemaCon 2012 - Brave, Monsters University, Johnny Depp, Muppets and More". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij4hYz8sDno. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "‘Monsters Inc.’ prequel: Billy Crystal gets schooled by Pixar". Los Angeles Times. August 12, 2011. http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/08/13/monsters-inc-prequel-billy-crystal-gets-schooled-by-pixar/. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Eisenberg, Eric (August 20, 2011). "Monsters University Voice Cast And Plot Details Announced At D23". Cinema Blend. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Monsters-University-Voice-Cast-And-Plot-Details-Announced-At-D23-26344.html. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ Roahrig, Maxwell (May 8, 2012). "Flixclusive: Joel Murray talks Monsters University". Flixist. http://www.flixist.com/flixclusive-joel-murray-talks-monsters-university-210124.phtml. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ Jim Hill (August 7, 2005). "The Skinny on Circle Seven". http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/08/08/655.aspx. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ "Monsters University Pushed to 2012". movieweb.com. April 4, 2011. http://www.movieweb.com/news/monsters-university-pushed-to-2013. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "John Lasseter Talks CARS 2, BRAVE and the Future of Pixar". Collider. http://collider.com/john-lasseter-cars-2-brave-interview/93499/. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ "Pixar Short Director Dan Scanlon Set to Helm 'Monsters University'". First Showing. http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/pixar-short-director-dan-scanlon-set-to-helm-monsters-univeristy/. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ Lesnick, Silas; Murphy, Matt (August 20, 2011). "D23 Expo: Director Dan Scanlon Talks Monsters University". ComingSoon. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=81296. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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