Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work is an upcoming American computer-animated streaming television series. It is a spin off of the Monsters, Inc. franchise, as well as a direct sequel to Monsters, Inc. (2001). It will be the second long-form television series based on Pixar properties after Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, as well as making Monsters, Inc. the second Pixar franchise to spawn its own series.

Monsters at Work
Genre
Created byPete Docter
Based on
Developed byBobs Gannaway
Voices of
ComposerBill Fulton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Bobs Gannaway
ProducerFerrell Barron
Production companies
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkDisney+

The series is scheduled to debut on the streaming service Disney+ in late 2021.[1]

Premise

Six months after the events of Monsters, Inc., the city of Monstropolis is making the transition to be fuelled by the sound of laughter. Tylor Tuskmon, a recent Scare Major graduate from Monsters University, working as a mechanic in the Facilities Team, dreams of working alongside his idols, Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan.

Cast and characters
Main article: List of Monsters, Inc. characters
  • John Goodman as James P. "Sulley" Sullivan: The CEO of Monsters, Inc.
  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski: The business partner and best friend of Sulley.
  • John Ratzenberger as Yeti: A monster who was previously exiled to the Himalayas.
    • Ratzenberger also voices Bernard.
  • Jennifer Tilly as Celia Mae: The one-eyed and snake-haired girlfriend of Mike.
  • Bob Peterson as Roz: The Leader of the CDA (Child Detection Agency) who previously was undercover as a secretary, at Monsters, Inc.
    • Peterson also voices Roze, Roz's twin sister.
  • Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon: A mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team.
  • Kelly Marie Tran as Val Little: Tylor's best friend.
  • Henry Winkler as Fritz: Tylor's boss.
  • Lucas Neff as Duncan: A plumber who takes advantage of any opportunity he can seize on.
  • Alanna Ubach as Cutter
  • Stephen Stanton as Smitty and Needleman: Two workers of Monsters, Inc. that operate the Door Shredder. Originally voiced in the film by the late Dan Gerson.
  • Aisha Tyler as Millie Tuskmon: Tylor's mother.

Production

Development

During The Walt Disney Company's earnings call, in November 2017, CEO Bob Iger announced that a new series set in the universe of Monsters, Inc., was in development for their planned streaming service Disney+.[2] The series will be produced by Disney Television Animation.[3] [4]

During the 2019 D23 Expo, Gannaway and producer Ferrell Barron revealed that workers from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar were also involved in the series, a collaboration Gannaway described as “unique and special”.[5] Monsters Inc. filmmakers, including director and Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter, provided the team with both used and unused concept art from the film, with the unused concept art being recycled for the series.[5]

In February 2020, Stephen J. Anderson revealed that he will serve as one of the directors on the series.[6] In early 2021, Billy Crystal revealed that production had slightly slowed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that it should be released later that year.[1]

Casting and recording

John Goodman and Billy Crystal are confirmed to reprise their roles for the series alongside John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Tilly, and Bob Peterson, with the new cast including Ben Feldman, Kelly Marie Tran, Henry Winkler, Lucas Neff, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Stanton and Aisha Tyler.[7] In February 2020, director Stephen J. Anderson revealed that recording for the series has already began.[6]

Animation

Animation for the series was provided by ICON Creative Studio, in Canada.[3]

References
  1. Billy Crystal Gives Update on Monsters at Work, the Monsters Inc Pixar Disney+ Show. YouTube. Collider Interviews. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. Disney reveals plan for new Star Wars trilogy and live-action TV series
  3. Lang, Jamie (June 11, 2019). "Annecy: Disney Reveals 'Chip 'n' Dale' Reboot, 'Monsters at Work' Details, and More". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. https://oneofus.net/2019/07/infestation-annecy-animation-festival-2019-monsters-at-work/
  5. Disney + "Monsters at Work" Presentation at D23 Expo
  6. 26. Baby: Secret Of The Lost Legend w/ Stephen Anderson
  7. 'Monsters, Inc.' Voice Cast to Return for Disney+ Series (Exclusive)
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