Pixar Theory Reveals Monsters Inc Was A Secret Toy Story Prequel All Along
Although not well-known, a Monsters, Inc. theory suggests that the 2001 animated movie is actually a prequel to Pixar's iconic 1995 movie, Toy Story.
Pixar's Monsters, Inc. tells the story of Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sully" Sullivan, two monsters who work for the titular organization. Their job is to collect and harness the screams of children using inter-dimensional technology that allows them to briefly enter the supposedly dangerous human world. However, when a human child finds her way into Monsters, Inc., Sully and Mike begin to question everything their employer has ever told them, and work in secret to get her home safely.
Although not well-known, a Monsters, Inc. theory suggests that the 2001 animated movie is actually a prequel to Pixar's iconic 1995 movie, Toy Story.
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