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Saturday, April 27, 2013

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY TOP TALENT



Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University welcomes some of Hollywood’s top stars to its roster of voice talent for this summer’s frighteningly funny comedy adventure, opening in US. theatres on June 21.

Joining Billy Crystal and John Goodman are Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger.

Also revealed were the story and screenplay credits. Directed by Dan Scanlon, Monsters University features a story and screenplay by Daniel Gerson and Robert L Baird (Monsters, Inc.) and Scanlon.

Scanlon says the cast was able to bring the story to life with great ingenuity and enthusiasm. “Working with this group of actors was an extraordinary experience. They each brought a unique level of humour, emotion and creativity to their work that not only complemented their individual performances, but made the overall story come together in a really wonderful way.”