Monsters University

Monsters University, previously known as Monsters, Inc. 2, is an upcoming feature length prequel to the 2001 film Monsters, Inc. Dan Scanlon is directing. John Goodman and Billy Crystal will return for the film. The film was originally slated for a release of November 16, 2012, but it was pushed back to November 2, 2012. It is now set to release on June 21, 2013. Taking it's original release date will be Disney Toon's Reboot Ralph. This will mark the first prequel Pixar has ever produced.

Plot
Set years before the events of Monsters, Inc., the film follows James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski's early years while studying at the University of Fear and how they became best friends.

Voice cast

 * John Goodman as James P. Sullivan
 * Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski
 * Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs

Development
Pete Docter won't return to direct the movie. It has now been confirmed during a Cars 2 press open house that Dan Scanlon (the director of Mater and the Ghostlight) will be the director.

The film was originally going to be released on November 16, 2012, but was pushed back to November 2 to avoid competition with another film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.

In early 2011, rumors surfaced that Monsters, Inc. 2 is going to be a prequel to Monsters, Inc., saying that the film follows Mike and Sulley when they were at the Monstropolis University of Fear, and how they go from being enemies to best friends. These rumors were confirmed soon after.