"Monsters at Work" and New "Chip 'n' Dale" Shorts Coming to Disney+ in 2020

"Monsters at Work" and New "Chip 'n' Dale" Shorts Coming to Disney+ in 2020
Each of the 39 shorts will follow the ups and downs of the cutest chipmunks around living life in the big city.

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[via press release from Disney+] MONSTERS AT WORK AND NEW CHIP 'N' DALE SHORTS COMING TO DISNEY+ IN 2020
Find out more about Chip 'n' Dale and Monsters At Work coming to Disney+

Big news out of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival this morning: a brand new animated series Chip 'n' Dale is currently in production and set for global release as a Disney+ Original. The 39 seven minute episodes will feature the return of everyone's favorite chipmunk troublemakers in non-verbal, classic comedy stylings.

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Each of the 39 shorts will follow the ups and downs of the cutest chipmunks around living life in the big city. Combining a traditional style of animation with contemporary, comedic narratives, Chip 'n' Dale is directed by Jean Cayrol and produced by Marc du Pontavice.

Disney+ also gave a first look at Monsters At Work, a brand new animated series inspired by Disney and Pixar's Monsters, Inc., coming to the streaming service in 2020.

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The series is produced by Disney Television Animation, executive produced by Disney animation veteran Bobs Gannaway (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Planes: Fire & Rescue) with Ferrell Barron (Planes: Fire & Rescue) serving as producer.

Monsters At Work stars Ben Feldman as a brand new character in the Monsters world, Tylor Tuskmon. And, of course, Monstropolis wouldn't be the same without the original Monsters, Inc. voices Billy Crystal and John Goodman returning as Mike and Sulley.

The series picks up six months after the original movie's story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting laughter (instead of screams) to fuel the city of Monstropolis. Tylor Tuskmon is an eager mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT) who dreams of working his way up to the factory "Laugh Floor" to become a jokester alongside his idols Mike and Sulley.

In addition to Mike and Sulley, other fan-favorite Monsters, Inc. characters will appear in the show as well! Including Celia, voiced by Jennifer Tilly, and Yeti, voiced by Pixar mainstay John Ratzenberger (who will also voice a new character, Bernard). Plus, Bob Peterson returns as Roz... as well as her twin sister Roze?!

On top of these classic characters, there are tons of new characters as well! Joining the cast of the new animated series is Kelly Marie Tran as Val Little, Tylor's lifelong friend and confidante; Henry Winkler as Fritz, the scatterbrained boss; Lucas Neff as Duncan, an opportunistic plumber; Alanna Ubach as Cutter, the rule follower; Stephen Stanton as Smitty and Needleman, the bumbling custodial team, and Aisha Tyler as Tylor's mom Millie Tuskmon.

Monsters At Work and Chip 'n' Dale can't come soon enough! These new series sure sound like screams worth going nuts over!

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Billy Crystal and John Goodman Return to Monstropolis in Disney+ Animated Series ‘Monsters At Work,’ Set for 2020 Premiere

Billy Crystal and John Goodman Return to Monstropolis in Disney+ Animated Series ‘Monsters At Work,’ Set for 2020 Premiere

April 9, 2019

Billy Crystal and John Goodman Return to Monstropolis in Disney+ Animated Series ‘Monsters At Work,’
Set for 2020 Premiere

Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ Series Introduces New Monsters Alongside Returning Favorites

John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson,
Ben Feldman, Kelly Marie Tran, Henry Winkler, Lucas Neff, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Stanton and Aisha Tyler Round Out Star-Studded Cast

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Mike and Sulley in “Monsters At Work,” a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020. Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Monsters, Inc.,” the series picks up six months after the original movie’s story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams.

“Monsters At Work” follows Tylor Tuskmon (voiced by Ben Feldman), an eager and talented young mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT) who dreams of working his way up to the factory Laugh Floor to become a Jokester alongside his idols Mike and Sulley.

Starring alongside Feldman (“Superstore”) is Kelly Marie Tran (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) as Val Little, Tylor’s lifelong friend and confidante; Henry Winkler (“Barry”) as Fritz, the scatterbrained boss; Lucas Neff (“Raising Hope”) as Duncan, an opportunistic plumber; Alanna Ubach (“Coco”) as Cutter, the officious rule follower; and Stephen Stanton (“Star Wars Resistance”) as Smitty and Needleman, the bumbling custodial team. Aisha Tyler (“Archer”) voices Tylor’s mom, Millie Tuskmon.

In addition to Crystal and Goodman, returning cast members from the original movies include John Ratzenberger as Yeti and the new character, Bernard; Jennifer Tilly as Celia Mae; and Bob Peterson as Roze, twin sister to his original Monsters, Inc. character, Roz.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was developed and is executive produced by Disney animation veteran Bobs Gannaway (“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Planes: Fire & Rescue”) with Ferrell Barron (“Planes: Fire & Rescue”) serving as producer. Kat Good (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”) and Rob Gibbs (“Monsters, Inc.”) are directors.

About Disney+
Launching in late 2019, Disney+ will be the ultimate streaming destination for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. From The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney+ will offer ad-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live action and animated series and short-form content, along with unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment. The service will also be the exclusive streaming home for films released by The Walt Disney Studios in 2019 and beyond, including “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” and “Star Wars Episode IX.”

About Disney Television Animation
Disney Television Animation (DTVA), established in December 1984, is an industry leader in the creation of animated television for preschoolers, kids and tweens across Disney-branded channels and platforms. The animation studio is home to hit television series including “DuckTales,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “Gravity Falls,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Sofia the First,” “Elena of Avalor” and the “Mickey Mouse” shorts.

‘Monsters At Work,’ Set for 2020 Premiere on DISNEY

Billy Crystal and John Goodman Return to Monstropolis in Disney+ Animated Series ‘Monsters At Work,’ Set for 2020 Premiere
   April 9, 2019

Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ Series Introduces New Monsters Alongside Returning Favorites
John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson,
  Ben Feldman, Kelly Marie Tran, Henry Winkler, Lucas Neff, Alanna Ubach, Stephen Stanton and Aisha Tyler Round Out Star-Studded Cast

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Mike and Sulley in “Monsters At Work,” a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020. Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Monsters, Inc.,” the series picks up six months after the original movie’s story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams.

“Monsters At Work” follows Tylor Tuskmon (voiced by Ben Feldman), an eager and talented young mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (MIFT) who dreams of working his way up to the factory Laugh Floor to become a Jokester alongside his idols Mike and Sulley.

Starring alongside Feldman (“Superstore”) is Kelly Marie Tran (“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) as Val Little, Tylor’s lifelong friend and confidante; Henry Winkler (“Barry”) as Fritz, the scatterbrained boss; Lucas Neff (“Raising Hope”) as Duncan, an opportunistic plumber; Alanna Ubach (“Coco”) as Cutter, the officious rule follower; and Stephen Stanton (“Star Wars Resistance”) as Smitty and Needleman, the bumbling custodial team. Aisha Tyler (“Archer”) voices Tylor’s mom, Millie Tuskmon.

In addition to Crystal and Goodman, returning cast members from the original movies include John Ratzenberger as Yeti and the new character, Bernard; Jennifer Tilly as Celia Mae; and Bob Peterson as Roze, twin sister to his original Monsters, Inc. character, Roz.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was developed and is executive produced by Disney animation veteran Bobs Gannaway (“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Planes: Fire & Rescue”) with Ferrell Barron (“Planes: Fire & Rescue”) serving as producer. Kat Good (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”) and Rob Gibbs (“Monsters, Inc.”) are directors.

About Disney+
  Launching in late 2019, Disney+ will be the ultimate streaming destination for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. From The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney+ will offer ad-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live action and animated series and short-form content, along with unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment. The service will also be the exclusive streaming home for films released by The Walt Disney Studios in 2019 and beyond, including “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” and “Star Wars Episode IX.”

About Disney Television Animation
  Disney Television Animation (DTVA), established in December 1984, is an industry leader in the creation of animated television for preschoolers, kids and tweens across Disney-branded channels and platforms. The animation studio is home to hit television series including “DuckTales,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “Gravity Falls,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Sofia the First,” “Elena of Avalor” and the “Mickey Mouse” shorts.