June 21st is fast approaching and with that an avalanche of Monsters University awesomeness is headed our way. Within that avalanche we’ll find beautiful new concept art, amazing merchandise, news, clips, and much more for Pixar’s 14th feature film. From that first wave Disney/Pixar has released the new still (above) and some beautiful new concept art from the film as well. Check it out…
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Monsters University football stadium concept sketch, Robert Kondo, digital 2012.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Robert Kondo (painting), Nelson Bohol (design),
Matt Aspbury (pre-visualization), digital, 2011.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Monsters University college age Sully concept
sketch, Ricky Nierva, marker, 2009
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Monsters University college age Mike concept sketch, Ricky Nierva, marker, 2010
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Oozma Kappa, Chris Sasaki, pencil, 2010.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Monsters University Athletic Track, Shelly Wan, digital, 2010.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Monsters University gate concept sketch, John Nevarez, pencil, 2011.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Monsters University ROR House concept sketch, Nelson Bohol, pencil, 2011
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Monsters University Scare School color exploration, Dice Tsutsumi, digital 2010.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
Previously released concept art:
“MU Quad” concept art by Dice Tsutsumi 2012.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.
“MU Gate” concept art by Dice Tsutsumi 2012.
Courtesy of Pixar Animation Studios © 2013 Disney•Pixar.2013 Disney•Pixar.
If you find all this concept art as beautiful as we do make sure you order yourself a copy of The Art of Monsters University before you see the film.
Brief synopsis & credits for the film:
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer – and he knows better than anyone that the best scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.
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 and award-winning composer Randy Newman (“Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story 3″).
The film opens here in the U.S. on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
Animation Fascination 
What a nice surprise! I especially like the concept art.
No way, they are making a new one? I just made an awesome monsters inc inspired cinema 4d monster, I wonder if I could send it to Disney.
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