Monsters, Inc. 3 (Pixar) - Blu-ray Forum

esteban² · 11-05-2016, 07:08 PM

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Monsters, Inc. director talks sequel rumors ...

Monsters, Inc. celebrating its 15th anniversary this week, EW had to get in touch with resident Pixar filmmaker Pete Docter, who directed the latter and has been an integral story trust member on the Toy Story franchise.

While Docter offered up a slew of stories about the early production of Monsters (which you can look forward to reading Wednesday on EW.com ), he also commented on whether audiences could ever expect to see another adventure for the film’s main monster duo, Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman). The pair did get a second film — 2013’s prequel, Monsters University — so Mike and Sulley’s journeys beyond the events of Monsters, Inc. are still rife for exploration.

“You never say never — who knows what will happen?” Docter says. “We purposely went with a prequel for Monsters University because we didn’t want to answer some of the questions about what happens to Boo, and how does she grow up, and things like that. It would have to be really compelling, which is hopefully the benchmark for all of our sequels, anyway.”

The internet has generated its fair share of completely unfounded rumors about a purported Monsters, Inc. 3, but the most frequent speculation always seems to come back to Boo, the adorable babbling toddler from the first film. For one reason or another, fans seem to want an update on whereabouts (she’d be around high school age by now). Strangely enough, such a Boo-focused sequel would actually return the Monsters, Inc. story to one of its earliest, albeit scrapped, pitches: an adult interacts with the monsters of his youth. “Part of that idea was like a Peter Pan-type thing, where [Wendy] had been visited by Peter Pan as a kid and had sort of half-forgotten who he was,” Docter explains.

But, to reiterate, a Monsters, Inc. sequel is not nigh, nor is it even on the table right now at Pixar, which has three sequels in development and only originals planned after that. Docter’s next directorial effort is an original story, and since Pixar favors sequels only when a film’s director is involved, he hasn’t embarked on a five-year-journey follow-up to Monsters Inc. — or even Inside Out 2 for that matter.

So, no need to panic just yet.

However ... Every single time there's rumor and a Pixar veteran stated a certain sequel isn't planned yet, while talking about it anyway, sharing some ideas, it didn't take very long for the studio to announce the sequel is indeed on the table. Last examples were Finding Dory, Cars 3 and Toy Story 4.

So, what do you guys thing? Would you like to see what happened to Boo?

Batman1980 · 11-05-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by esteban²

So, no need to panic just yet.

However ... Every single time there's rumor and a Pixar veteran stated a certain sequel isn't planned yet, while talking about it anyway, sharing some ideas, it didn't take very long for the studio to announce the sequel is indeed on the table. Last examples were Finding Dory, Cars 3 and Toy Story 4.

So, what do you guys thing? Would you like to see what happened to Boo?

MrBlonde · 11-05-2016, 07:13 PM

EDIT: Clearly, I didn't read the OP.

As for wanting a sequel? Absolutely not. Monsters U was hot garbage.

ThatOneGuy · 11-05-2016, 07:16 PM

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, no.

headphones · 11-05-2016, 07:17 PM

Pixar the sequel machine.

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Michael24 · 11-05-2016, 07:32 PM

Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University are among the few Pixar movies I like. If they could come up with something as good as both of those, I'd definitely be down for more with Mike and Sully.

esteban² · 11-05-2016, 08:36 PM

I still think Monsters, Inc. is one of the studio's best movies. While the well rated Monsters University wasn't the story everyone wanted to see, it's far from a bad movie in any way. As for 'The Sequel Machine', I believe Pixar is by far the last movie studio on earth that should be called like that in a negative way, for obvious reasons. In Pixar we trust ... And I'm sure they won't do it before finding the right angle, a good story and making the best of it. And no, I don't think "Cars 2" is a valid argument to be against it, since the quality of other sequels they made was quite high. So, Monsters 3 doesn't need to happen, imo. But if it happens, I will be curious for the end result in a positive way.

Groot · 11-05-2016, 08:40 PM

I love Monsters Inc, liked Monsters University and would love to see a proper sequel.

Bluyoda · 11-05-2016, 09:47 PM

Pixar hasn't done anything worth my while since UP. They seem to have completely run out of original ideas.

I would love to see more animated movies by ILM like Rango, now that was awesome.

Spencer_Kain92 · 11-05-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Pixar hasn't done anything worth my while since UP. They seem to have completely run out of original ideas.

I would love to see more animated movies by ILM like Rango, now that was awesome.

did you see Inside Out????

Chaotic · 11-05-2016, 10:14 PM

Yes please. I love the first 2.

BozQ · 11-06-2016, 03:49 AM

It seems like Pixar sorely missed Joe Ranft. Since he died, Pixar the main Pixar guys hasn't sat down to brainstorm ideas.

I hope there isn't a sequel to Monsters, Inc.
It had a perfect ending and it's best left to the audience to make up their own conclusion.

Just like The Incredibles. Really didn't need a sequel for that one.

Batman1980 · 11-06-2016, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BozQ

It seems like Pixar sorely missed Joe Ranft. Since he died, Pixar the main Pixar guys hasn't sat down to brainstorm ideas.

I hope there isn't a sequel to Monsters, Inc.
It had a perfect ending and it's best left to the audience to make up their own conclusion.

Just like The Incredibles. Really didn't need a sequel for that one.

It's like I've been saying, that incredible Pixar magic has faded since they did all the movies they came up with that time they all sat down together at a cafe(I think it was a cafe). Makes sense, pretty much impossible to bat 1.000, no matter who they are.

GasmaskAvenger · 11-06-2016, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BozQ

Just like The Incredibles. Really didn't need a sequel for that one.

Have to agree to disagree there.

If there was one Pixar movie that needed a sequel, it was The Incredibles.

What did NOT need a sequel, however, was Cars.

esteban² · 11-06-2016, 04:24 AM

They are not out of original ideas at all. None of their movies was an original idea to begin with ... It's what they did with the ideas and how inventive they were with it that made Pixar great There are 4 original titles planned.

Ernest Rister · 11-06-2016, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by esteban²

They are not out of original ideas at all. None of their movies was an original idea to begin with ... It's what they did with the ideas and how inventive they were with it that made Pixar great There are 4 original titles planned.

Up, Wall*E, and Ratatouille were innovative and unique.

esteban² · 11-06-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Up, Wall*E, and Ratatouille were innovative and unique.

True. Kinda. I see Ratatouille as the most original idea. But I was referring to their earlier work. 'Innovative' is a word that goes hand in hand with 'Pixar'. I've always said that myself and agree with it.

But it's often what they do with the basic idea rather then the idea itself.

Toys coming to life wasn't new, the basic elements of Toy Story also had a lot in common with 'Brave Little Toaster' on different levels. 'A Bugs Life' is 'Seven Samurai' with ants, 'Monsters Inc' has a lot in common with 'Little Monsters', 'Finding Nemo' is your typical road-trip in search of someone while stuck with a sidekick, only with fish. 'The Incredibles' is the best 'Fantastic Four' movie ever made and one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, imo. Many elements of 'Up' and 'Wall-E' weren't that new, but a bunch of basic ideas that were out there before, mixed into one. I would state 'Inside Out' also is one of their most innovative ideas too, although -again- not really new.

The biggest talent of the Pixar people is the way they turn existing ideas into something that feels totally unique. And I admire them for it.

BozQ · 11-06-2016, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

Have to agree to disagree there.

If there was one Pixar movie that needed a sequel, it was The Incredibles.

What did NOT need a sequel, however, was Cars.

Yeah. Cars is getting sequels only because of the merchandising. They are selling better than the movie itself for some reason.

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-06-2016, 06:28 AM

If it happens, it needs to be called Monsters Inc. 2 because Monsters U was a prequel and not a sequel.

Ernest Rister · 11-06-2016, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

If it happens, it needs to be called Monsters Inc. 2 because Monsters U was a prequel and not a sequel.

Monsters Mid-Life Crisis

11-05-2016, 07:13 PM	#3
MrBlonde Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:457 Trading Score:1	EDIT: Clearly, I didn't read the OP. As for wanting a sequel? Absolutely not. Monsters U was hot garbage.

11-05-2016, 07:16 PM	#4
ThatOneGuy Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Florida 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:12	Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, no.

11-05-2016, 07:17 PM	#5
headphones Expert Member Member since:Mar 2016	Pixar the sequel machine.

11-05-2016, 07:32 PM	#6
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University are among the few Pixar movies I like. If they could come up with something as good as both of those, I'd definitely be down for more with Mike and Sully.

11-05-2016, 08:36 PM	#7
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	I still think Monsters, Inc. is one of the studio's best movies. While the well rated Monsters University wasn't the story everyone wanted to see, it's far from a bad movie in any way. As for 'The Sequel Machine', I believe Pixar is by far the last movie studio on earth that should be called like that in a negative way, for obvious reasons. In Pixar we trust ... And I'm sure they won't do it before finding the right angle, a good story and making the best of it. And no, I don't think "Cars 2" is a valid argument to be against it, since the quality of other sequels they made was quite high. So, Monsters 3 doesn't need to happen, imo. But if it happens, I will be curious for the end result in a positive way.

11-05-2016, 08:40 PM	#8
Groot Banned Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Thanos Cock Trading Score:14	I love Monsters Inc, liked Monsters University and would love to see a proper sequel.

11-05-2016, 09:47 PM	#9
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Pixar hasn't done anything worth my while since UP. They seem to have completely run out of original ideas. I would love to see more animated movies by ILM like Rango, now that was awesome.

11-05-2016, 10:14 PM	#11
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Yes please. I love the first 2.

11-06-2016, 03:49 AM	#12
BozQ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Singapore 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	It seems like Pixar sorely missed Joe Ranft. Since he died, Pixar the main Pixar guys hasn't sat down to brainstorm ideas. I hope there isn't a sequel to Monsters, Inc. It had a perfect ending and it's best left to the audience to make up their own conclusion. Just like The Incredibles. Really didn't need a sequel for that one.

11-06-2016, 04:24 AM	#15
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	They are not out of original ideas at all. None of their movies was an original idea to begin with ... It's what they did with the ideas and how inventive they were with it that made Pixar great There are 4 original titles planned.

11-06-2016, 06:28 AM	#19
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	If it happens, it needs to be called Monsters Inc. 2 because Monsters U was a prequel and not a sequel.

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