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Pete Docter Developing New Pixar Film For 2013/2014, Not Monsters Inc 2

Posted on Monday, November 9th, 2009 by Peter Sciretta

Monsters Inc

A Monsters Inc sequel has been rumored to be in the works for the last couple years. But that might not be the case after-all.. or atleast not with writer/director Pete Docter at the helm. When talking to New York Magazine about Up, Docter let it slip that he is already working on his next project:

“I’m mostly focused on the next film that I have in development already,” said Docter. “That one I just started. We finished Up, I took some time off, spent some time in Europe and Japan doing publicity over there, so I’ve only been on this for like a couple weeks.”

When asked if this project was the rumored Monsters Inc 2, Docter replied “I’m not working on … I’m working on something else, but I cannot announce what it is.” He confirmed that the project would probably be ready fr the big screen in 2013 or 2014. Of course, this doesn’t mean that a Monsters, Inc sequel isn’t in development, it just means that he’s actively involved in “something else.” Anyone have any ideas what this project might be? E-mail me anonymously.


A Monsters Inc sequel has been rumored for some time now. At Comic-Con 2008, director Pete Docter responded to an audience question about the prospects of a sequel by admitting that “We’ve thought about it… We’ve got a couple ideas.” Pixar has announced all their films up until 2012, so if we return to Monstropolis it would be 2013 at earliest.

Some of you may remember that the Pixar fansite The Pixar Blog started receiving strange searches for variations of “‘monsters 2013 pixar” from computers inside Pixar. Next, at the Las Vegas licensing fair, Disney/Pixar apparently revealed to buyers behind closed doors that not only do they have a sequel in the works, but according to unconfirmed reports, Disney was telling licensees thatPete Docter would be following up Up with a sequel to Monsters, Inc.

Pixar has a great record with sequels so far. Toy Story 2 is one of the best reviewed movies of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes. Truth is, I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to Monsters, Inc. But I’m not sure I really want to see a sequel if Docter isn’t at the helm. The only other Pixar film I’m remotely interested in seeing sequalized is The Incredibles. But with Brad Bird trying to get his live-action adaptation of 1906 off the ground, that isn’t likely to happen in the next four or five years, at very least.

via: Upcoming Pixar

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  • Stryker
    Not if Roland Emmerich has his way.
  • I have serious debates with myself over who wins the completely arbitrary Bird/Stanton/Docter comparison. While I think that Up is the best Pixar film, Monster's Inc is one of the weaker ones. Though I love Up so i'll go see anything Docter directs. Though I'll see all the Pixar films anyways. (Except Cars 2 but that's another debate for another time)
  • I disagree on Monsters Inc, but you also should remember that Docter helped write both Toy Story films and Wall-E
  • William_Wright
    Toy Story 2 is the best Pixar film.
  • Stanton did some writing too if I understand correctly, not to mention he helped produce Up as well.

    What the real lesson here is that the old "cahiers du cinema" way of using auteur theory doesn't work with Pixar. The notion of the director as THE artist doesn't work with animation houses in general as they are far more collaborative efforts than a live-action film. There are examples otherwise but they tend to be smaller independents (Sita Sings the Blues, Persepolis to name some recent examples).

    I'm most excited to see Stanton and Bird's live action work as we may be able to use them as a guide to see deeper into their individual impacts on their animated films.
  • shadow
    I think Stanton has the best visual flare and his films so far have seemed more stylishly individual than the others.

    Seeing the camerawork in UP seemed like a huge step back from the amazing things accomplished on Wall-E, making me think Doctor likes to frame his films statically and let the characters breath. Bird's work seems very fast, very fluid. Trying to make the camera transparent to the viewer.

    Stanton uses framing to a jawdropping extent. Showcasing the intimacy and loss in Finding nemo, and loneliness of earth in WALL-E in ways that had me enjoy his films just in the way it was being framed.

    I know that that's not entirely the directors job in how to frame the scene, but that's what I take from each director.


    On topic, I hope they don't make a sequel to Monster's Inc., it ended on a perfect note.
  • Bob Peterson is also involved in this one, as they both confirmed on the Creative Screenwriting Podcast
  • dagreenman18
    It better be Incredibles 2. If Cars can get a sequel, then why not a movie that actually deserves one.
  • Tetsuo_Man
    Totally owned and I agree 100%.
  • I just hope it's something new and original. I'll be in line faster then you can blink in order to see a Pixar sequel (minus Cars 2), however, I just think Pixar is too good for them. I love new story-lines and new characters.
  • I don't get the Cars hate Pixar fans have with that film. For what it needed to be, CARS delivered wholeheartedly. Sure, it ain't no NEMO or TOY STORY, but it ain't that bad, either. The kids love it.
  • tricky808
    I don't "hate" cars, but i definitely could've done without it. Really just didn't feel magical I guess. But I totally understand why kids love it so much. When I was a kid I probably would've love it too. Wall-E is my favorite Pixar flick.
  • Octoberist
    i think Cars had some pacing issues. It lagged towards the middle. Also, I don't think NASCAR is as universally appealing as toys, monster, bug, or even cranky old men.
  • keesvd
    Monsters, Inc. was a great film and yeah, I wouldn't mind a sequel for it. But The Incredibles 2? I would absolutely love that.
  • Tunt
    I dont know how to e-mail anonymously
  • If you email us, we will not disclose your identity.
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