A sequel to Finding Nemo was essentially confirmed months back, but details about the storyline remained under wraps. We’ve now learned that the sequel, titled Finding Dory, will focus on Ellen DeGeneres’ beloved character from the original.
Read the press release below (and no, it’s not April Fools’ Day):
When Dory said ‘just keep swimming’ in 2003’s Oscar®-winning film Finding Nemo, she could not have imagined what was in store for her (not that she could remember). Ellen DeGeneres, voice of the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, revealed details today about Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory — an all-new big-screen adventure diving into theaters on Nov. 25, 2015.
‘I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time,’ said DeGeneres. ‘I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating Toy Story 16. But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It’s got a lot of heart, it’s really funny, and the best part is — it’s got a lot more Dory.’
Director and Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton takes audiences back to the extraordinary underwater world created in the original film. ‘There is no Dory without Ellen,’ said Stanton. ‘She won the hearts of moviegoers all over the world—not to mention our team here at Pixar. One thing we couldn’t stop thinking about was why she was all alone in the ocean on the day she met Marlin. In Finding Dory, she will be reunited with her loved ones, learning a few things about the meaning of family along the way.’
According to Stanton, Finding Dory takes place about a year after the first film, and features returning favorites Marlin, Nemo and the Tank Gang, among others. Set in part along the California coastline, the story also welcomes a host of new characters, including a few who will prove to be a very important part of Dory’s life.
Finding Nemo won the 2003 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature; the film was nominated for three additional Oscars® (Best Writing, Original Screenplay; Best Music, Original Score; Best Sound Editing). It was also nominated for a Golden Globe® Award for Best Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical. In 2008, the American Film Institute named “Finding Nemo” among the top 10 greatest animated films ever made. At the time of its release, “Finding Nemo” was the highest grossing G-rated movie of all time. It’s currently the fourth highest grossing animated film worldwide. The film has more than 16 million Likes on Facebook, and Dory — with more than 24 million — is the most Liked individual character from a Disney or Disney/Pixar film.
I’m still not convinced that this is much more than a cash grab, but the concept of Dory reuniting with her family sounds interesting enough. We’ll keep you posted on any new information as it comes.
Are you excited about these new details?
Last modified: April 2, 2013
This idea makes me cautiously optimistic. The question is would you want to see more of Dory’s past, or should it remain a mystery?
Spolier Alert*** Dory was the first one to escape the fish tank in Sydney (hitting her head in the process) She will be reunited with all of the other fish that escaped at the end of the first film!
Uh… a “cash grab”?! No true-blue Pixar fan should even assume such a thing! I’m totally psyched and hearing Ellen talking about it has made me even more psyched! 2015 is going to be an epic year at the movies! XD So can we please be kind and not hate on Pixar for this? Let’s just wait and see!
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I hope Dory isn’t a C2 Mater, or I will hate it.