The monsters are back.
In a recent profile with The Wall Street Journal Promoting the latest Pixar films, HoppersThe publication revealed that the studio is working on developing the third part Monsters Company film.
Monsters Companydirected by Pete Docter, Pixar’s current creative director, debuted in 2001 and followed Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and John P. Sullivan (John Goodman), who work for an energy company run by monsters that generate energy by scaring children. The family-friendly film was a box office success, earning $528.7 million worldwide.
The franchise later expanded with the prequel film Monsters Universityreleased in 2013, and a Disney+ series Monsters at workWhich premiered in 2021 and ran for two seasons.
While no further details have been revealed about who will be returning, or the story or director, updates have been shared about other future Pixar projects. According to wall street journal, Toy Story 5 It is expected to be another blockbuster for the studio. Other beloved Pixar films also continue: Incredibles 3 It is scheduled to be released in 2028, while A Coco A sequel is expected in 2029.
Hollywood Reporter I have reached out to Disney for additional comment.
Wall Street Journal She also mentioned that Pixar is developing its first musical Ono Ghost Market It will be a feature film inspired by “Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where the living and the dead interact.”
Meanwhile, Hoppers On its way to number one at the weekend box office with an opening of $40 million or more domestically. It would mark the biggest launch of an original animated film since Coco In 2017.
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