MONSTERS
UNIVERSITY (In 3D)
DISNEY•PIXAR
Genre:
Comedy/Animation
Rating:
G
U.S.
Release
Date:
June 21, 2013
Voice
Talent:
Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi,
Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn,
Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler
Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger.
Director:
Dan Scanlon
Producer:
Kori Rae
Story
by:
Dan Scanlon and Daniel Gerson & Robert L. Baird
Screenplay
by:
Daniel Gerson & Robert L. Baird and Dan Scanlon
Composer:
Randy Newman
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice
of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone
that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first
semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot
James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born
Scarer. The pair’s
out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s
elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work
together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make
things right.
Screaming
with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is
directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”),
produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and
features music from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning
composer Randy Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”). The film opens
in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in 3D in
select theaters.
Mike
Wazowski’s (voice of Billy Crystal) lifelong dreams of becoming a Scarer are
derailed during his first semester at Monsters University when he crosses paths
with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), and their
out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s
elite Scare Program.
Notes:
·
“Monsters,
Inc.,” originally released on November 2, 2001, was nominated for four Oscars®:
Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing and Best
Original Song—“If I Didn’t Have You,” for which it won.
·
“Monsters
University” will hit U.S. theaters nearly 12 years after the original
“Monsters, Inc.” theatrical debut.
·
Billy Crystal is known worldwide
for his film roles in “When Harry Met Sally…,” “City Slickers,” “The Princess
Bride” and “Analyze This”; his 2005 Tony®-winning Broadway show, “700 Sundays”;
as a cast member of “Saturday Night Live”; and as the nine-time host of the
Academy Awards® ceremonies.
·
John
Goodman’s current film projects include Ben Affleck’s drama “Argo,” which
premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival; the Robert Zemeckis thriller
“Flight,” which premiered as the closing-night film at the New York Film
Festival; and Clint Eastwood’s sports drama “Trouble with the Curve.”
·
Helen
Mirren won international recognition for her work on stage, screen and
television. For her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in 2006’s “The Queen,” she
received an Academy Award®, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® and
BAFTA Award for best actress. She was also named best actress by a multitude of
critic’s organizations from Los Angeles to London.
·
Oscar®-
Grammy®- and Emmy®-winning composer/songwriter Randy Newman contributes his
unique musical talents to his seventh Disney•Pixar film. The 20-time Oscar
nominee’s wins include “If I Didn’t Have You” for “Monsters, Inc.” and “We
Belong Together” for “Toy Story 3.” He will be inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in April 2013.
OFFICIAL
BOILERPLATE:
Ever
since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little
monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone
that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first
semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot
James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born
Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both
kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they
realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit
monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Screaming with laughter and
oozing with heart, Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” is directed by Dan
Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”), produced by Kori
Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and features music from
future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer Randy
Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3”). Check out disney.com/MonstersU,
like us at facebook.com/PixarMonstersUniversity, and follow us on twitter.com/disneypixar. Rated G by the
MPAA, the film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown
in 3D in select theaters.