Monsters University news round-up (concept art, stills & fun facts)
"Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. Monsters University unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends."
Check out a list of fun facts from the movie, new concept art, and new stills behind the jump!
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY FUN FACTS
- Dean Hardscrabble’s character was modeled after a type of centipede called Scolopendra Gigantea, also known as the Amazonian giant centipede.
- The design of Archie the Scare Pig was inspired by director Dan Scanlon’s dog Carol, a Japanese Chin.
- Don Carlton’s business card lists his address as 1200 Dark Ave. Pixar’s Emeryville address is 1200 Park Ave.
- There were 100,856 storyboards delivered for Monsters University - the highest number on any Pixar film.
- Monsters University’s library is called Bohol Hall, named after Pixar artist Nelson Bohol who designed it.
- Monsters University was founded in 1313.
- There are six different schools of study at Monsters University: School of Scaring, School of Engineering, School of Liberal Arts & Monstrosities, School of Science, School of Business and School of Aquatics.
- The address of the Oozma Kappa fraternity house is the same address as the house where director Dan Scanlon grew up.
Monsters University comes to theaters June 21st, 2013.
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