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==Production==
==Production==
Plans for a second ''Monsters, Inc.'' film have existed since 2005. Following disagreements between then-Disney CEO [[Michael Eisner]] and then-Pixar founder [[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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/08/08/655.aspx|title=The Skinny on Circle Seven|author=Jim Hill|date=August 7, 2005|accessdate=December 1, 2011}}</ref> 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 Rob Muir and Bob Hilgenberg's version of the film and the subsequent closure of Circle 7.
Plans for a second ''Monsters, Inc.'' film have existed since 2005. Following disagreements between then-Disney CEO [[Michael Eisner]] and Pixar founder and CEO [[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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/08/08/655.aspx|title=The Skinny on Circle Seven|author=Jim Hill|date=August 7, 2005|accessdate=December 1, 2011}}</ref> 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 Rob Muir and Bob Hilgenberg's version of the film and the subsequent closure of Circle 7.


A Pixar-made sequel was confirmed in 2010.<ref name="Variety1" /> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/monsters-university-pushed-to-2013 | title=Monsters University Pushed to 2012 | accessdate=April 4, 2011 | date=April 4, 2011 |work=movieweb.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://collider.com/john-lasseter-cars-2-brave-interview/93499/| title=''John Lasseter Talks CARS 2, BRAVE and the Future of Pixar'' | accessdate=May 29, 2011 |work=Collider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/pixar-short-director-dan-scanlon-set-to-helm-monsters-univeristy/ | title=Pixar Short Director Dan Scanlon Set to Helm 'Monsters University' | accessdate=April 1, 2011 |work=First Showing}}</ref> John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, Frank Oz, and John Ratzenberger will reprise their roles. New voice cast includes Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Peter Sohn, Joel Murray, Ken Jeong, Rob Riggle, and J. B. Smoove.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lesnick|first1=Silas|last2=Murphy|first2=Matt|title=D23 Expo: Director Dan Scanlon Talks Monsters University|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=81296|accessdate=August 21, 2011|newspaper=ComingSoon|date=August 20, 2011}}</ref> 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''."<ref name="SCHOOLED">{{cite web|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/08/13/monsters-inc-prequel-billy-crystal-gets-schooled-by-pixar/|title=‘Monsters Inc.’ prequel: Billy Crystal gets schooled by Pixar|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012 | date=August 12, 2011}}</ref>
A Pixar-made sequel was confirmed in 2010.<ref name="Variety1" /> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/monsters-university-pushed-to-2013 | title=Monsters University Pushed to 2012 | accessdate=April 4, 2011 | date=April 4, 2011 |work=movieweb.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://collider.com/john-lasseter-cars-2-brave-interview/93499/| title=''John Lasseter Talks CARS 2, BRAVE and the Future of Pixar'' | accessdate=May 29, 2011 |work=Collider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/pixar-short-director-dan-scanlon-set-to-helm-monsters-univeristy/ | title=Pixar Short Director Dan Scanlon Set to Helm 'Monsters University' | accessdate=April 1, 2011 |work=First Showing}}</ref> John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, Frank Oz, and John Ratzenberger will reprise their roles. New voice cast includes Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Peter Sohn, Joel Murray, Ken Jeong, Rob Riggle, and J. B. Smoove.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lesnick|first1=Silas|last2=Murphy|first2=Matt|title=D23 Expo: Director Dan Scanlon Talks Monsters University|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=81296|accessdate=August 21, 2011|newspaper=ComingSoon|date=August 20, 2011}}</ref> 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''."<ref name="SCHOOLED">{{cite web|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/08/13/monsters-inc-prequel-billy-crystal-gets-schooled-by-pixar/|title=‘Monsters Inc.’ prequel: Billy Crystal gets schooled by Pixar|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=March 5, 2012 | date=August 12, 2011}}</ref>

Revision as of 08:15, 28 October 2012

Monsters University
Teaser poster
Directed byDan Scanlon
Produced byKori Rae
StarringJohn Goodman
Billy Crystal
Steve Buscemi
Kelsey Grammer
Jennifer Tilly
Frank Oz
Dave Foley
Julia Sweeney
Peter Sohn
Joel Murray
Ken Jeong
Rob Riggle
J. B. Smoove
John Ratzenberger
Music byRandy Newman[1]
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Pictures
Release date
  • June 21, 2013 (2013-06-21)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Monsters University is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.[2] Dan Scanlon is the director and Kori Rae is the producer. It will be the fourteenth film produced by Pixar and will be the prequel to Monsters, Inc.. John Goodman reprises his role as James P. Sullivan, with Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, Frank Oz, and John Ratzenberger reprising their roles as Mike Wazowski, Randall Boggs, Celia Mae, Jeff Fungus and the Abominable Snowman, respectively. Kelsey Grammer replaces James Coburn as the voice of Henry J. Waternoose III. The film was originally scheduled for a release on November 16, 2012, before being brought forward to November 2, 2012. It is now scheduled to be released on June 21, 2013.

Plot

Set about ten years before the events of Monsters, Inc.,[3] 18-year-old[4] James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman), and 17-year-old[4] Michael "Mike" Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) meet in college and are in the same fraternity[4], while planning to become scarers at Monsters, Inc.[5] The film also explains that Sulley and Mike were once rivals but soon became best friends.

Voice cast

Production

Plans for a second Monsters, Inc. film have existed since 2005. Following disagreements between then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Pixar founder and CEO 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.[9] 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 Rob Muir and Bob Hilgenberg's version of the film and the subsequent closure of Circle 7.

A Pixar-made sequel was confirmed in 2010.[2] 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.[10] 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.[11][12] John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Tilly, Frank Oz, and John Ratzenberger will reprise their roles. New voice cast includes Dave Foley, Julia Sweeney, Peter Sohn, Joel Murray, Ken Jeong, Rob Riggle, and J. B. Smoove.[13] 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."[5]

Release

Theatrical release of Monsters University will be accompanied by Pixar's "Umbrella" short film. The score for the short will be provided by Jon Brion.[14]

The first teaser trailer for Monsters University was released on June 20, 2012.[15] It appeared along with Brave, The Amazing Spider-Man, Ice Age: Continental Drift, and Finding Nemo 3D, and was met with very positive feedback.

On October 8, 2012, Pixar revealed a fully functional website for Monsters University, complete with admissions, academic and campus life info and a campus store to purchase MU apparel.[16]

References

  1. ^ Connelly, Brendon (July 24, 2012). "Randy Newman Sings Part Of The Monsters University Theme That He Hasn't Written Yet". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Graser, Marc (April 22, 2010). "Disney drawing 'Monsters Inc.' sequel". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  3. ^ stitchkingdomsite (April 25, 2012). "Disney at CinemaCon 2012 - Brave, Monsters University, Johnny Depp, Muppets and More". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "'Monsters University': Billy Crystal explains the prequel's 'Revenge of the Nerds' connection". August 23, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |late= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b "'Monsters Inc.' prequel: Billy Crystal gets schooled by Pixar". Los Angeles Times. August 12, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e Eisenberg, Eric (August 20, 2011). "Monsters University Voice Cast And Plot Details Announced At D23". Cinema Blend. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Eisenberg, Eric (June 20, 2012). "Monsters University Gets Four New Teaser Trailers". Cinema Blend. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  8. ^ Roahrig, Maxwell (May 8, 2012). "Flixclusive: Joel Murray talks Monsters University". Flixist. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  9. ^ Jim Hill (August 7, 2005). "The Skinny on Circle Seven". Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  10. ^ "Monsters University Pushed to 2012". movieweb.com. April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  11. ^ "John Lasseter Talks CARS 2, BRAVE and the Future of Pixar". Collider. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  12. ^ "Pixar Short Director Dan Scanlon Set to Helm 'Monsters University'". First Showing. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  13. ^ Lesnick, Silas; Murphy, Matt (August 20, 2011). "D23 Expo: Director Dan Scanlon Talks Monsters University". ComingSoon. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  14. ^ Taylor, Drew (July 24, 2012). "Soundtrack Details For Jon Brion's Score For Ghoulish Animated Film 'ParaNorman'". The Playlist. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  15. ^ Matt Goldberg (June 20, 2012). "Four Teaser Trailers and Six Images for Pixar's MONSTERS UNIVERSITY [Updated]". Retrieved June 26, 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  16. ^ http://monstersuniversity.com/edu/index.html
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