The theatrical 3D re-release of Monsters, Inc. has been officially underway for a few days now, and rumors are already coming to the surface about the blu-ray. The first bit of good news is that it will include the popular short Partysaurus Rex, which has quickly become a fan favorite among the current trilogy of Toy StoryToons.

Partysaurus Rex made its theatrical debut with the 3D re-release of Finding Nemo in theaters, but was not included on the blu-ray. It has, however, been available on iTunes and Amazon for several weeks now.

Additionally, there is a strong rumor (circulated by a listing on blu-ray.com) that it will hit shelves on the 19th of February, 2013. That would be in sync with the short blu-ray release cycle that saw Finding Nemo 3D in stores about three months later.

Thanks Pixar Talk

The Disney-made Cars spinoff, Planes has just been given an official theatrical release date for the 9th of August, 2013.

The project was not originally meant for theatrical release; it was supposed to go direct to video. This might be a sign that it's turning out a bit better than Disney expected. While this is not a Pixar project, its existence does bear some weight upon the Pixar name because it is a spinoff of a successful Pixar franchise.

It's amazing how many other animated films are incorrectly attributed to Pixar. But this may be the first justifiable cause for confusion. The aesthetic is very intentionally copied from the Pixar style. I suppose in this case it is slightly less “blasphemous” since Pixar is actually owned by Disney.

Back in October, Pixar launched a faux website designed to mimic the website of an actual university. The site offers enrollment information, images of the campus and athletic teams, and a store selling Monsters University gear.

Many of the items were real, but some four-armed and two-collared shirts, that would presumably accommodate monsters with such abnormalities, were marked as “sold out” or “coming soon”. Well, as it turns out, there may have actually been some truth behind the images, because as of a few days ago, at least one of the four-armed sweatshirts has actually gone on sale in the store. It remains to be seen whether more of these novelties will be made available.