Will Mike and Sully return in Monsters, Inc: Laugh Academy, a sequel to the original movie – or are fans excited over nothing?
In Pixar’s infancy, director Pete Docter crafted a classic on his first try with Monsters, Inc. It may have lost the Oscar (Shrek won the first-ever Best Animated Feature award), but it’s still broadly seen as one of the greatest movies in the studio’s history.
The original film followed Mike and Sully (Billy Crystal and John Goodman), a one-eyed monster and his furry, monstrous partner who work at a factory with one purpose: scaring children silly. However, when a little girl sneaks into the monster world, they realize her laughter produces more energy than fear.
While there have been other entries in the franchise, some people believe a new Monsters, Inc sequel is in the works – is it true?
Is Monsters, Inc: Laugh Academy real?
No, Monsters, Inc: Laugh Academy isn’t happening, nor is any other sequel in development.
So, where has this rumor come from?YODA BBY ABY, a Facebook page that prolifically shares made-up movie announcements; for example,The Emoji Movie 2,Ratatouille 2, andThree Granddads and a Baby.
Alongside a fake poster, the caption reads: “Get ready for a laughter-filled adventure in ‘Monsters, Inc. Laugh Academy’! Join Sulley (John Goodman) as the CEO and Mike (Billy Crystal) as the top laugh harvester in this sequel.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
