Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, and other top Hollywood stars join Billy Crystal and John Goodman on the roster of voice talent for Disney/Pixar’s “Monsters University.”
Burbank, CA --
Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University welcomed some of Hollywood’s top stars to its roster of voice talent for this summer’s frighteningly funny comedy adventure, opening in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013. 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 this week were the story and screenplay credits. Directed by Dan Scanlon, Monsters University features a story and screenplay by Daniel Gerson & 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 humor, 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.”
The voice cast includes the following:
- Billy Crystal (Parental Guidance, When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers) reprises his role as Mike Wazowski, now a college-age monster who follows his dream of becoming a Scarer at Monsters University.
- John Goodman (Argo, Flight, Trouble With the Curve) returns as James P. Sullivan (Sulley), an overly confident, young hotshot Scaring student at Monsters University.
- Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) rejoins the monster world as Randy Boggs, a Monsters University freshman who is ready to experience all that college has to offer (if only he can curb his habit of disappearing).
- Helen Mirren (Hitchcock, The Queen) gives voice to Dean Hardscrabble, legendary Scarer and hard-to-please head of Monsters University’s prestigious School of Scaring.
- Alfred Molina (TNT’s Monday Mornings, The Da Vinci Code, Frida) is the voice of Professor Knight, an esteemed professor in Monsters University’s School of Scaring.
- Dave Foley (TV’s NewsRadio, The Kids in the Hall) as Terry Perry, the skeptical half of a bickering two-headed monster and dedicated Oozma Kappa (OK) brother.
- Sean P. Hayes (The Three Stooges, TV’s Up All Night) gives voice to Terri Perry, the more sensitive side of a two-headed Oozma Kappa (OK) fraternity brother with Scaring aspirations.
- Joel Murray (TV’s Mad Men, Two and a Half Men) voices Don Carlton, a “mature” student at Monsters University and a founding member of the Oozma Kappa (OK) fraternity.
- Pixar’s Peter Sohn (Ratatouille, Small Fry) provides the voice of Scott “Squishy” Squibbles, an undeclared sophomore at Monsters University and Oozma Kappa (OK) fraternity member who still lives with his doting mother.
- Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses, Pacific Rim, TV’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) provides the voice of the incomparable Art, an Oozma Kappa (OK) fraternity brother with a questionable past.
- Nathan Fillion (Much Ado About Nothing, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, TV’s Castle) portrays Johnny Worthington, the confident president of Roar Omega Roar (ROR), a Monsters University fraternity that prides itself on its notable Scarers.
- Bobby Moynihan (NBC’s Saturday Night Live, HBO’s Girls, DreamWorks Studios’ Delivery Man) helps bring to life Chet Alexander, a yes-monster member of the Roar Omega Roar (ROR) fraternity.
- Julia Sweeney (TV’s The Goode Family, Saturday Night Live) lends her voice to Ms. Squibbles, indulgent mother to Monsters University sophomore Scott “Squishy” Squibbles.
- Aubrey Plaza (To Do List, TV’s Parks and Recreation) gives voice to Claire Wheeler, the somber president of Monsters University’s Greek Council and emcee for the annual Scare Games.
- Tyler Labine (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, Mad Love) was tapped to voice Brock Pearson, vice president of the Greek Council and enthusiastic emcee of the Scare Games.
- John Krasinski (Promised Land, TV’s The Office) provides the voice of “Frightening” Frank McCay, a Scaring super star at Monsters, Inc.
- Bonnie Hunt (TV’s The Bonnie Hunt Show, Cheaper By the Dozen) was called on to provide the voice of young Mike Wazowski’s grade school teacher Karen Graves.
- Beth Behrs (TV’s 2 Broke Girls) serves as the voice of Carrie Williams, fearless leader of the Python Nu Kappa (PNK) sorority.
- John Ratzenberger (Cheers, Disney/Pixar’s feature films) returns to the Pixar recording studio as the voice of a Monsters, Inc. employee.
Screaming with laughter and oozing with heart, Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University is directed by Dan Scanlon (Cars, Mater and the Ghostlight, Tracy), produced by Kori Rae (Up, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc.) and features music from future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Randy Newman (Monsters, Inc., Toy Story 3).
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
