Billy Crystal Compares ‘Monsters University’ To ‘Revenge Of The Nerds’
Pixar’s first prequel,Monsters University, will be released next summer and tells the story of how monsters Mike and Sully met in college long before they were scare partners atMonsters Inc.Billy CrystalandJohn Goodmanboth return for the film, which isout August 15, 2025. Until now, all we’ve really known is that Mike and Sully started as rivals. That much was evident inall four teaser trailersthat came online along withBrave.
In a new interview, though, Billy Crystal has dropped a few new details about the plot and even compared the film to the cult Eighties college comedyRevenge of the Nerds, which featured a small role by none other than John Goodman. Read his quote after the jump.
Crystal was speaking toEntertainment Weeklyabout his upcoming film,Parental Guidance, and said the following aboutMonsters University,directed byDan Scanlon:
[Mike and Sully] end up in the same fraternity where they have this scare competition — like Greek Games in college. They have to mobilize a group, sort of likeRevenge of the Nerds-monsters, and get them ready to be scary.
This is a Disney movie, though, so while the characters are in college and will obviously do some partying, don’t expect them to be pounding beers, doing kegstands or streaking. According to Crystal, they’re both underage in the film:
They’re 17 and 18 years old in the script. My guy has a retainer, even.
The college competition and fraternity rival thing is a pretty tried and true narrative structure. BesidesRevenge of the Nerds, it works inOld School, National Lampoon’s Animal House, Back to School, PCUamong others. But I love all those movies and am anxious to see Pixar’s spin on it. I’m sure when we get a second trailer forMonsters University, more will be revealed.
Do you like this idea for the film?
