Disney has released new characters images and updated the cast list for “Monsters at Work”, the new animated series set in the world of Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” Many of the original stars of Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” movies will be returning as the series “Monsters at… Read More »Return to the world of Pixar’s Monsters, Inc in new Monsters at Work animated series
Hello Humans! Good news from the world of Monstropolis. The rumored Monsters, Inc. animated TV show coming to Disney+ streaming services has been confirmed with the title — “Monsters at Work.” The animated series will feature the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman reprising… Read More »Disney+ names Monsters, Inc show, casts Crystal and Goodman in new animated series
Hello, and welcome to the D23 Expo, Day 2 (for more expo coverage read my D23 Expo Day 1 and Alison’s D23 Expo Day 3 recaps!) where things were taken up a big ol’ notch. I know, I couldn’t believe it either.
This is where you say, “How in the world did they top the first day? Nothing could be sweeter than Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog singing a tribute to the late, great Jim Henson! Nothing could be better than Dick Van Dyke in concert!
Fair enough. However, where Day 1 was a tip of the hat to Disney legends, Day 2 was about the now and the immediate future. Hence John Lasseter introducing Billy Crystal to a standing ovation (Lasseter also received a standing ovation) while discussing the upcoming Pixar film Monsters University. Also, Jason Segel coming out with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy to discuss the new Muppet Movie. And of course, the Avengers assembling. On stage. That’s right, with the exception of the Hulk and Captain America, the entire team came out to watch a trailer that they had never seen. Robert Downey, Jr. made us watch it twice. Basically, it was a parade of celebrities (including Jennifer Garner, Sarah Silverman, and Jon Cryer, to name but a few) and Disney awesomeness (including Rich Ross, Andrew Stanton, and Marvel’s Kevin Feige, to again name but a few). My inner geek setting was at 11.