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Monsters University on Blu-ray Combo Pack on 10-29-13
Burbank, Calif., August 8, in the year of our Lord 2013
– This Fall, Disney•Pixar celebrates homecoming with the release
of “Monsters University” on Digital HD and Digital HD 3D on
October 8, 2013, followed by the 4-Disc Ultimate Collector's
Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, 3-Disc Collector's Edition
Blu-ray Combo Pack,
3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on October 29,
2013.
After scaring up big laughs in theaters, the in-home release of
“Monsters University” opens its doors to the movie in stunning
high definition Blu-ray, and provides hours of all-new bonus
material, in-depth behind the scenes features, deleted scenes,
the animated theatrical short “The Blue Umbrella” and much more.
Directed by Dan Scanlon, produced by Kori Rae, and written by
Dan Scanlon and Robert Baird & Dan Gerson, “Monsters University”
marks Pixar’s 14th consecutive film to debut at number one at
the box office.
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal)
was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he
knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from
Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU,
Mike's plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot
James P. Sullivan, "Sulley" (voice of John Goodman), a
natural-born Scarer. The pair's out-of-control competitive
spirit gets them both kicked out of the University's elite Scare
Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to
work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if
they ever hope to make things right. “Monsters University”
bravely explores themes of self-discovery and the revelations
that come with growing up.
Joining Crystal and Goodman as part of “Monsters University’s”
monstrously talented voice cast are Steve Buscemi (voice of
Randy Boggs), Helen Mirren (voice of Dean Hardscrabble), Alfred
Molina (voice of Professor Knight), Charlie Day (voice of Art),
Sean P. Hayes (voice of Terri Perry), Dave Foley (voice of Terry
Perry), Nathan Fillion (voice of Johnny Worthington) and Aubrey
Plaza (voice of Claire Wheeler). Featuring a score from recent
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning composer
Randy Newman, MU also includes music from Axwell and Sebastian
Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia.
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Digital HD
Digital HD
4-Disc Blu-ray 3-D Superset (3D + 2BD + DVD + Digital Copy)
3-disc Blu-ray 2-D Superset (2BD + DVD + Digital Copy)
3-Disc Blu-ray 2-D Combo Pack (2 BD + DVD)
High-Definition & Standard Definition Digital
Bonus offerings vary per select digital retailers
Includes:
Campus Life – What's it like being on a production crew at
Pixar? Get a look at a day in the life of the “Monsters
University” crew through their own eyes.
Story School – This documentary examines the challenges of
creating a prequel as well as themes that run through the story,
and the change in focus from Sulley to Mike. We'll also look at
how gags are developed – from writing jokes to brainstorming a
million ideas, only 5% of which actually end up in the movie.
Scare Games – At Pixar, we play hard while we work. The same
people who keep the film production moving - producers,
managers, coordinators and artists - are also the ones who bring
spirit and excitement to some of our extracurricular activities.
We check out the MU production teams as they go head to head in
the mostly playful Pixar Scare Games competitions.
Welcome to MU – Sets aren't just buildings, they are the worlds
our characters live in and explore. This look at the Monsters
University campus and its development is told from the
perspective of the artists who created each piece of the campus
from the architecture to the ivy leaves. .
Music Appreciation – Randy Newman's scores are a mainstay of
Pixar films, and this documentary will give you a privileged
look at his creative process. We follow the “Monsters
University” scoring process from spotting to writing and on to
the scoring session. including special college-themed recording
sessions.
Scare Tactics – Animators are actors who digitally bring the
characters to life. In this look at how the MU animation team
worked, you’ll see their process of how they channeled their own
monster-selves and created moments on screen that were really
funny, really scary and also really serious, sometimes all at
the same time.
Color and Light – How can a single painting set the tone for an
entire scene? We'll look at the creation of the colorscripts and
how they were realized technically in the final film. Along with
the process, this piece explores the many layers of technical
innovation required to produce such a naturalistic feel.
Paths to Pixar - MU Edition – When one door closes, sometimes
another door opens – one with an even more exciting opportunity
behind it. Members of the MU crew tell their own compelling
backstories and share the challenges they overcame along their
paths to Pixar.
Furry Monsters: A Technical Retrospective – Explore the
difficulties in creating characters that are 20 years younger
with tools that are 10 years more advanced in this contrasting
look at the differing technical challenges that arose when
making “Monsters, Inc.,” and “Monsters University.”
Deleted Scenes – Four separate scenes – “Rivalry,” “Recon,”
“Movie Night,” and “Drama Class” - are highlighted with an
introduction from director Dan Scanlon.
“The Blue Umbrella” – This animated short film from Pixar
Animation Studios, directed by Saschka Unseld and produced by
Marc Greenberg, played in theaters in front of "Monsters
University." “The Blue Umbrella” tells the story of an evening
commute in which the rain starts to fall and the city comes
alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and
gurgling gutters. And in the midst, two umbrellas—one blue, one
not—fall eternally in love.
Additional Bonus Features - Audio Commentary, Promo Picks,
College Campaign, Theatrical Campaign, Set Flythroughs, Art
Gallery and more!
Bonus Materials for These Products:
DVD
Includes:
Audio Commentary
“The Blue Umbrella”
Feature Run Time: Approximately 103 minutes
Rating: Feature Film: “G” in U.S. and Canada
“The Blue Umbrella:” “G”
Additional Bonus Features Not Rated
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Feature Film = 1.78:1 1080p
High Definition
Theatrical Short “The Blue Umbrella:” 2.39:1 1080p High
Definition
DVD Feature Film = 1.78:1 – Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions
Audio: Blu-ray 3D Film = English 7.1 Dolby True HD Master Audio
and DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, and
Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Blu-ray Feature Film = English 7.1 Dolby True HD Master and DVS
2.0 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Language
Tracks
DVD Feature Film = English 5.1 and DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital;
Spanish (U.S. Only) and French (Canada Only) 5.1 Dolby Digital
Language Tracks
Languages: Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Feature Film = English SDH,
French and Spanish Subtitles
DVD Feature Film = English SDH; Spanish (U.S. Only) and French
(Canada Only) Subtitles