Here's when viewers can expect Monsters at Work to drop on Disney+ and what the sequel series will be about. The upcoming series will be a continuation of Pixar's beloved 2001 film, Monsters, Inc., which introduced the world to a lovable blue ogre and his short, one-eyed green friend.
The movie, directed by Pete Docter, focused on James P. "Sulley" Sullivan and Mike Wazowski, who work at an energy factory in the city of Monstropolis that relies on the power harvested by scaring children. The monsters were led to believe that children were extremely toxic and dangerous, but after the duo encounter a young girl named Boo, their perceptions instantly change. As Sulley and Mike try to get the girl back to where she belongs, they uncover the truth about the Monsters, Inc. factory, which ends up changing their future forever.
Due to the popularity of the film, a prequel titled Monsters University was released in June 2013. The prequel followed Sulley and Mike as college students, and details their journey from rivals to friends. The second installment was well-received by critics and fans, and Disney decided to give even more life to Monsters, Inc. when they announced the plans for Monsters at Work in 2017. Here's everything we know so far about Monsters at Work on Disney+.
Monsters At Work TV Show Release Date Info
Monsters at Work was not yet available upon the launch of Disney+ on November 12. Thankfully, subscribers won't have to wait too long to dive back into the world of Monstropolis. Monsters at Work is expected to debut on the Disney streaming service in 2020. The exact release date for the animated sequel series has yet to be revealed, but we estimate that the premiere will come in early 2020 to keep the Disney+ hype rolling into the new year.
Monsters At Work TV Show Story Details
Monsters at Work takes place six months after the events of 2001's Monsters, Inc. and will see the return of James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, now CEO, and his best friend/business partner, Mike Wazowski. This time around, a new character, Tylor Tuskmon, will be at the front and center. Due to Sulley's changes to the Monsters, Inc. business model, the city of Monstropolis is now fueled by children's laughter. Tylor, a mechanic on the Facilities team, aspires to one day work alongside his idols, Sulley and Mike. Along with a few characters from the original movie, Monsters at Work will introduce a number of new faces.
Monsters At Work TV Show Cast
John Goodman and Billy Crystal are returning to voice the monstrous dynamic duo, Sulley and Mike, respectively. Jennifer Tilly is back to play the role of Celia, Mike's snake-haired one-eyed girlfriend. In addition, Bob Peterson will be back to voice Roz, the Leader of the CDA who also worked undercover as the secretary in the original movie. Peterson will also be voicing Roze, Roz's twin sister. Smitty and Needleman will return to the series, but Stephen Stanton is taking over the roles from the late Dan Gerson. Longtime Pixar vet, John Ratzenberger, is bringing back Yeti, the furry white monster who was previously exiled to the Himalayas, and will also be the voice behind a new character named Bernard.
Superstore star, Ben Feldman, is voicing the character of Tylor Tuskmon and the mechanic's mom, Millie, will be played by Aisha Tyler. A number of characters in connection to Tylor will also be introduced including his best friend, Val Little (Kelly Marie Tran), and his boss, Fritz (Henry Winkler). Rounding out the brand new Monsters at Work characters are a plumber named Duncan (Lucas Neff) and Cutter (Alanna Ubach).