There's a line of dialogue in Monsters, Inc. that doesn't add up with another major part of the franchise canon, wreaking havoc with the Monsters, Inc. timeline. The line only seems like a throwaway reference when its spoken, but it has a major impact on how much sense the following movie makes. As with all Pixar movies, the worldbuilding within the Monsters, Inc. universe is very impressive for a family-fun adventure, but the franchise's second entry doesn't quite marry up with the first. 27e2w

The Monsters, Inc. timeline is deceptively complex due to the release order of the franchise's various installments and when each story is set. The Monsters, Inc. movies, shorts, and TV show don't follow a linear structure when compared to their release dates. While it's easy to tell when certain stories take place in relation to others, some are a little more vague. However, it's still very possible to watch all Monsters, Inc. properties in chronological order.

The Monsters franchise, a beloved series of Pixar movies, took a creative turn with the Monsters University frats in the 2013 prequel. The franchise began with 2001's Monsters, Inc., which introduced a world where monsters generate their city's power by scaring children. However, the central characters, Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, discover that laughter is a more potent energy source than screams. The film was notable for its groundbreaking animation, endearing characters, and creative depiction of the monster world, setting a high bar for animated films in of both storytelling and technical achievement.

Monsters Inc.was a charming entry into the Pixar library of animated features. Naturally, fans of the film wanted a sequel starring Mike and Sulley. Although the prequel,Monsters University, has its own quirky charm and enthusiastic fan base, there are some who believe it's not the sequel they desired.

There are very few Hollywood brand names that have as strong a reputation for quality as Pixar, as the animation studio has been delighting audiences young and old for almost three decades now. Of the 26 films the company has released, only one is certified rotten on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Everyone knows Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan from their adventures in the Disney Pixar movies Monsters Inc. and Monsters University as they face challenges that force them to become closer friends and good scarers.

Pixar showed more of Sully and Mike's relationship in Monsters University, although the prequel also retconned their origin that Monsters, Inc. established. Pixar turned another one of their original ideas into a franchise in 2013 with the release of Monsters University. The movie brought Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan back to explore their college experiences as they trained together to become scarers. Monsters University had plenty of connections to Monsters, Inc. as a result, but not everything lined up perfectly.

Both Monsters Inc. and Monsters University have been deemed two of Pixar's very best films. With the launch of Disney+, The Walt Disney Company was keen to return to the established world. This has resulted in a combination of returning and brand new characters for audiences to enjoy each week, but not all of the fan favorites have made an appearance thus far.

The new Disney+ series Monsters at Work brings in a new class of laughter-inducing monsters, while also bringing back several of Monsters, Inc.’s beloved characters. Monsters, Inc. was one of the first major Pixar films following the success of Toy Story. The movie even won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2002 and was nominated for Best Animated Feature, losing to Shrek. The heartwarming animated feature was the directorial debut of Pete Docter, who has gone on to direct award-winning Pixar movies Up, Inside Out, and Soul.

How does the animation in the new series Monsters At Work compare to the animation in the original Monsters Inc. (2001)? Disney and Pixar's latest entry in the Monsters franchise recently dropped on Disney+, giving audiences their first return to the monster world since 2013's prequel film Monsters University. The series is also the first long-form CGI animated project based on a Pixar property.