Posted Tue Aug 13, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The Pixar prequel will enroll on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in October!
In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'Monsters University' and 'Monsters University - 3D' for October 29.
Disney/Pixar proudly presents the hilarious story of how two mismatched monsters Met and became lifelong friends in a movie screaming with laughter and oozing with heart. Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he’s 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” (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. With their dreams temporarily dashed, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Get ready to party with hours of exclusive bonus extras, including an inside look at the world of monsters and the animated theatrical short film "The Blue Umbrella."
The releases will feature 1080p video, Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtracks, and a multitude of supplements including: Campus Life – What's it like being on a production crew at Pixar? Get a look at a day in the life of the "Monsters University" crew through their own eyes; Story School – This documentary examines the challenges of creating a prequel as well as themes that run through the story, and the change in focus from Sulley to Mike. We'll also look at how gags are developed – from writing jokes to brainstorming a million ideas; Scare Games – At Pixar, we play hard while we work. The same people who keep the film production moving – producers, managers, coordinators and artists – are also the ones who bring spirit and excitement to some of our extracurricular activities. We check out the MU production teams as they go head to head in the mostly playful Pixar Scare Games competitions; Welcome to MU – Sets aren't just buildings, they are the worlds our characters live in and explore. This look at the Monsters University campus and its development is told from the perspective of the artists who created each piece of the campus from the architecture to the ivy leaves; Music Appreciation – Randy Newman's scores are a mainstay of Pixar films, and this documentary will give you a privileged look at his creative process. We follow the "Monsters University" scoring process from spotting to writing and on to the scoring session. including special college-themed recording sessions; Scare Tactics – Animators are actors who digitally bring the characters to life. In this look at how the MU animation team worked, you'll see their process of how they channeled their own monster-selves and created moments on screen that were really funny, really scary and also really serious, sometimes all at the same time; Color and Light – How can a single painting set the tone for an entire scene? We'll look at the creation of the colorscripts and how they were realized technically in the final film. Along with the paturalistic feel; Paths to Pixar – MU Edition – When one door closes, sometimes another door opens – one with an even more exciting opportunity behind it. Members of the MU crew tell their own compelling backstories and share the challenges they overcame along their paths to Pixar.5% of which actually end up in the movie; Furry Monsters: A Technical Retrospective – Explore the difficulties in creating characters that are 20 years younger with tools that are 10 years more advanced in this contrasting look at the differing technical challenges that arose when making "Monsters, Inc.," and "Monsters University."; Deleted Scenes: "The Blue Umbrella" – This animated short film from Pixar Animation Studios, directed by Saschka Unseld and produced by Marc Greenberg, played in theaters in front of "Monsters University." "The Blue Umbrella" tells the story of an evening commute in which the rain starts to fall and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters. And in the midst, two umbrellas—one blue, one not—fall eternally in love; Audio Commentary; Promo Picks; College Campaign; Theatrical Campaign; Set Flythroughs; Art Gallery and more!
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $39.99, the Collector's Edition Blu-ray is $45.99, and the Blu-ray 3D is $49.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Monsters University' and 'Monsters University - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 29.
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