Monsters University Disney Infinity Play Set Trailer

One of the many play sets that will be included on the highly-anticipated Skylanders-style video game Disney Infinity will, of course, be the very lively Monsters University play set, featuring Mike, Sulley, and all your favorite monsters from the new film.

The official Disney Infinity YouTube channel posted a fun-filled trailer for all that's in store in the MU portion of the game. You'll get to pull outrageous pranks, explore the university grounds, and, naturally, scare other monsters. Watch the trailer below:

Since Infinity practically comes with an entire MU game within it (along with games for Cars, The Incredibles, etc....shouldn't they just call this Pixar Infinity?), I see little chance for there being an actual video game dedicated solely to Pixar's latest feature, but this more than makes up for that, don't you think? Plus, it's being developed by Avalanche, the same masterminds behind the astounding Toy Story 3 and Cars 2 video games, so expect to be blown away!

Disney Infinity hits store shelves August 18. Are you looking forward to it and will you be getting it? Share with us in the comments!

Pixar Website Updated With MU & The Blue Umbrella

After several months of having Brave's Merida posing heroically on the home page of Pixar's official website, the site has been updated with summaries on the studio's latest projects, Monsters University and The Blue Umbrella in the "Feature Films" and "Short Films" sections of the website, respectively.

There's really nothing new on there, but I found it exciting enough to write a blog post on. Plus, Pixar's website is worth visiting every now and then, they have some pretty neat stuff.

Action-Packed 'Monsters University' 1-Minute Trailer

The marketing for Pixar's fourteenth feature film has kicked into full-on hyperdrive. With only a month to go until the film's release in theaters, there are TV spots, commercials, and promos popping up everywhere you look. If you've been to your local movie theater lately you've probably also noticed one or two Monsters U standees.

Today, check out this new 60-second-long trailer for MU, filled to the brim with exhilarating snippets of footage.

If you're getting seriously tired of all this waiting for Monsters University, fear not. A month flies by rather quickly...

Monsterize Yourself!

Ever wondered what you would look like if you were a monster? Head on over to Disney.com and you'll find a very fun little game where you can find out precisely that!

With the new Create-A-Monster, you can monsterize yourself and your friends, or just come up with your own wacky customized beast. I had a go at it myself:

What do you think?

Don't miss out on this sweet activity, and catch Monsters University in theaters June 21!

(via Pixar Post)

Pixar Gives First Glimpse at 'Toy Story of Terror'

Everyone loves Toy Story - it's human nature. Even after an incredibly satisfying finale to the trilogy, we were left hungry for more of our favorite plastic pals. Fortunately, our demands to see more of Woody, Buzz and co. were not ignored, and soon after Toy Story 3, Pixar released the first in a series of short films featuring the beloved characters, and have since made a total of three phenomenal Toy Story Toons, with more on the way. You'll be excited to hear that the studio is also now going beyond your standard 6-minute short film...

In October came the announcement that Pixar is currently hard at work on an all new Toy Story half-hour Halloween television special, entitled Toy Story of Terror!, set to air on ABC this October. That was about all that was said back then, but today the studio unveiled a still image from the upcoming short featuring a petrified Woody, Buzz, and Jessie, and we have also received some new details regarding the plot of the special.

The Pixar Times reports that Toy Story of Terror! will focus on everyone's favorite yodeling cowgirl, Jessie. Angus MacLane (BURN-E, Small Fry) will be directing, and claims the special will pay homage to classic horror films including Psycho, Alien, and Predator, and I'd expect a nod to The Shining in there as well, given Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich's passionate love for that film. We'll also learn more about the toys' new-found life with young owner Bonnie, and fans of the original film will be excited to hear that poor old Combat Carl, blown up by the maniacal Sid in Toy Story (1995), will make an appearance as well, voiced by the one and only Carl Weathers (Rocky, Predator).

No fixed date has been announced yet, but expect to see Toy Story of Terror! air on ABC this October, just in time for Halloween!