Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada and Mr. Will Wong want to give Canadian Readers a chance to win a MONSTER’S UNIVERSITY Collector’s Edition! After grossing a massive $736+ million worldwide, the Box Office Smash is now set to hit stores on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.

Official Synopsis below:

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 or “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.

We had the pleasure of sitting-in on a Junket with Billy Crystal earlier this year when he was in Toronto promoting Monster’s University. Read all about it here.

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Watch the Trailer below:

Official Artwork below:

Monster’s University will be available in DVD, Collector’s Edition and Ultimate Collector’s Edition Combo Packs via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada. Pre-order now!

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We are familiar with Billy Crystal as a Funnyman, whether it be for his Golden Globe-nominated work in When Harry Met Sally or City Slickers. Did you know though how personable this nine-time Academy Awards Host really is?  In Toronto to promote  much-buzzed Monsters University, set ten years prior to the events of Monsters, Inc., the Actor greets a near-capacity room of Journalists on the Rooftop Lobby of his Hotel.   A young-looking 65, he has a commanding presence over the room, quickly routing all attentions off him for a moment onto Moderator Richard Crouse‘s colourful shoes and socks. “Good for you!”, says Crystal as quickly our eyes revert back to him.  At that moment we realize that despite such a celebrated career which has seen several highs, he’s really just one of us.

I set my Alarm Clock extra early to ensure I get to see Crystal greet Fans at City‘s Breakfast Television and equally he is gracious there to a sizable crowd, stopping to sign Autographs on his way in and out of the appearance. Although I sensed he didn’t love doing it, he still obliged for a quick Photo with me and my Dog – named Billy coincidentally – a meeting of three Williams.  “He’s just super-nice”, one smiling Fan tells me as he admires his signed 8×10.  Crystal delivers a Master’s Class in Celebrity Etiquette, which a far-less accomplished ’90s TV Actress who followed him on that Show should register for,  sneaking-out a hidden Exit sheepishly.

We learned that Crystal once had aspired to be a Baseball Player which thankfully wasn’t meant to be, before graduating from the Film Program  at New York University.  Despite his scholastic focus being Film, it was Theatre which he claimed as his true passion. He recalls, “I sorta became Mike-ish in the Theatre Department, where we started to really act. We built our own theatre, took the lead on that with a bunch of other people and formed our own Actors’ Equity Company. That’s where I got my Actors’ Card.”.

The Mike he is referring to of course is the beloved Character he reprises in Monster’s University, Mike Wazowski.  “I love this Guy.  I actually think this is my most favourite Guy I’ve never played”, he admits.  “I love that he’s forever positive.  I love that he’s a Leader of Monsters, has a great sense of humour, stands up for himself and I love that he’s cranky too.”.  This Prequel to $562-million-grossing Monster’s, Inc. focuses on how both Mike and his Buddy Sulley (John Goodman) overcome their differences to form a bond a Friendship as A-List Scarers.

On achieving a believable chemistry, Crystal credits fully a close-knit collaborative process with Co-Star Goodman.  “We just insisted on being together.  The funny moments have a great reparte because we’re with each other. In the tender moments like the scene at the lake when Mike realizes it’s just not gonna be and he tells Sulley, ‘I’m your friend’. It’s heartbreaking…  we worked together and I think that’s why it played-out so well.”.

While we’re on the topic of scaring, he bares his soul to us admitting that his greatest fear is not being able to spend enough time with his beloved Grandchildren aged ten, seven and three-and-a-half.  “I fear not having enough time to do all the things in my life (forgetting my business) that I want to do and accomplish and especially now with these little ones”, he says.  “In life we never know just how far we’re gonna get. Fear is a really great motivator.”.

Crystal recalls the first time he had to explain his Celebrity to his Grandchildren. “The Girls and I were walking in the mall and a Paparazzi jumped out and started taking pics and it really freaked them out”, he remembers.  “I had to explain what I did and that I was internationally famous (laughs), so I showed them Monsters, Inc. and obviously not the Orgasm Scene from When Harry Met Sally! I had to be Mike Wazowski for about a year.  Now they see billboards and are kinda used to it.”.

On the secret to his longevity in Hollywood, we learned that in addition the ardent support of his Audience, Crystal has been with the same Team since 1974.   “They are my second Family. You need to be told the truth – good or bad – and it has to be done in the right way. You have to have someone you know who always is gonna be there for you. That way you can make mistakes but they don’t seem so bad.”.

Last but not least, he credits his the Woman behind it all.  “My Wife Janice and I have been together since 1966, so anytime anything happens good or bad, she’s there”, he states.  “Any moment of self-doubt, she lets me have them and talks me out of them. That’s most important.”.

Watch Video Excerpts from Crystal‘s Press Conference below:

Reprising once again the beloved role of Mike Wazowski, Funnyman Billy Crystal landed in Toronto to promote eagerly-anticipated  Monsters University for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictues.  The Film set ten years prior to the events of Monsters, Inc., centers around the friendship between Mike and  James P. “Sulley” Sullivan (John Goodman) and how they went on to become elite Scarers.

The nine-time Academy Awards Host was up and at it early today with a visit to City‘s Breakfast Television, before speaking to a room full of Journalists at the Rooftop Lobby Peess Conference in his Hotel, moderated by Film Critic/Author Richard Crouse.  Appearances on eTalk, Entertainment Tonight Canada and CBC also were slated.  Watch Crystal‘s Breakfast Television appearance right here.

Crystal, who looks a young 65, was amazingly nice to stop for a couple round of Autographs, signing generously despite initially stating “One only each”, to a large group of Fans. Bringing my own little “Monster” along for the occasion, he was beyond nice to stop of a quick Snap with another popular Billy (of the Doggy variety).  “Now, I know you didn’t name your Dog after me!”, he tells me upon being introduced.

Our Snap:

Video Excerpts and Recap from Crystal‘s Press Conference right here.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada releases Monsters University on Friday, June 21, 2013.

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This definitely is something special. The final Trailer for Monsters University, the long-awaited Follow-up – make that Prequel – to 2001’s Monsters Inc., has arrived.  Here we get a close look at how the Friendship between Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) developed and we even see them when they weren’t necessarily the best of Friends.  We also get a sense of their own roads to fulfilling their destinies as Scarers.

Watch the Trailer below:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada releases Monsters University on Friday, June 21, 2013.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

Just two months to go before School starts. Monsters University that, is! We all loved 2001’s Monster’s Inc. and this Prequel in the Franchise has long been overdue and at long last a Trailer has surfaced for the Animated Feature featuring the Voicework of John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi.

Official Synopsis below:

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 or “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.

Watch the Trailer below:

Disney releases Monsters University on June 21, 2013.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

Fans of 2001’s Monsters Inc. will be thrilled that the release of Sequel Monsters University is soon before us.

Check-out this amazing new Poster for the Animated Feature:

Official Symopsis
Mike Wazowski’s (voice of Billy Crystal) lifelong dreams of becoming a Scarer are derailed during his first semester at Monsters University when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), and their out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program.

Monsters University hits theatres June 21, 2013 in Disney Digital 3D!

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)