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Pixar’s Bold New Era: From ‘Monsters, Inc. 3’ to a Groundbreaking New Musical—Everything We Know

Pixar is creating a third Monsters, Inc. film, new originals including a musical, and building a Monsters, Inc.–themed land at Walt Disney World opening by 2028.

  • Pixar Animation Studios is developing a third Monsters, Inc. feature and its first-ever musical from Domee Shi, Turning Red director, confirmed in a Wall Street Journal profile.
  • At Pixar’s Emeryville campus, Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter acknowledged creative missteps while encouraging autobiographical films and expanding franchises like Gatto.
  • Pixar’s slate lists major sequels including Incredibles 3, a Coco sequel, Toy Story 5, and the first two Monsters, Inc. films have grossed about $823 million worldwide.
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, construction is underway on a Monsters, Inc.-themed land with an opening eyed for 2027 or 2028, inviting humans into Monstropolis while Billy Crystal performed at the announcement.
  • The Wall Street Journal profile came as Hoppers debuted, reporting Disney has March 10 and June 16, 2028 on hold for Pixar films, but Disney hasn’t confirmed these dates or projects.
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In addition to "Toy Story 5", the study announced that it is in the early stages of development of the third installment of "Monsters, Inc."

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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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