Finding Dory

Finding Dory

Teaser poster
Directed by Andrew Stanton
Produced by Lindsey Collins[1]
Screenplay by Andrew Stanton
Story by
Starring
Music by Thomas Newman[3]
Production
company
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17) (United States)
Country United States
Language English

Finding Dory is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the sequel to 2003's Finding Nemo. Andrew Stanton, who directed the original film, will return as writer and director,[4][5] alongside Angus MacLane as the co-director.[6] The film is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2016.[7] It has also been confirmed that characters from the first film will appear in the sequel, including Dory, Nemo, Marlin and the "Tank Gang".[8]

Finding Dory will be focused on the amnesiac character Dory, and will explore the idea of her being reunited with her family.[8] The film will take place six months[9] after the events of Finding Nemo and will be set off the coast of California.[10][11]

Plot

Taking place six months after Finding Nemo,[12] Dory suddenly recalls her childhood memories.[9] Remembering something about "the jewel of Monterey, California",[12] accompanied by Nemo and Marlin,[1] she sets out to find her family.[12] She arrives at the Monterey Marine Life Institute, where she meets Bailey, a white beluga whale; Destiny, a whale shark;[13] and Hank the octopus, who becomes her guide.[9]

Cast

Production

The official film logo

In 2005, after disagreements between Disney's Michael Eisner and Pixar's Steve Jobs over the distribution of Pixar's films, Disney announced that they would be creating a new animation studio, Circle 7 Animation, to make sequels to the seven Disney-owned Pixar films (which consisted of the films released between 1995 and 2006).[23] The studio had put Toy Story 3 and Monsters University into development, and had also hired screenwriter Laurie Craig to write a draft for Finding Nemo 2.[24] Circle 7 was subsequently shut down after Robert Iger replaced Eisner as CEO of Disney and arranged the acquisition of Pixar.

In July 2012, it was reported that Andrew Stanton was developing a sequel to Finding Nemo,[25] with Victoria Strouse writing the script and a schedule to be released in 2016.[26] However, the same day the news of a potential sequel broke, director Andrew Stanton posted a message on his personal Twitter calling into question the accuracy of these reports. The message said, "Didn't you all learn from Chicken Little? Everyone calm down. Don't believe everything you read. Nothing to see here now. #skyisnotfalling"[27] According to the report by The Hollywood Reporter published in August 2012, Ellen DeGeneres was in negotiations to reprise her role of Dory.[28] In September 2012, it was confirmed by Stanton, saying: "What was immediately on the list was writing a second Carter movie. When that went away, everything slid up. I know I'll be accused by more sarcastic people that it's a reaction to Carter not doing well, but only in its timing, but not in its conceit".[29] In February 2013, it was confirmed by the press that Albert Brooks would reprise the role of Marlin in the sequel.[30]

In April 2013, Disney announced the sequel, Finding Dory, for November 25, 2015, confirming that Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks would be reprising their roles as Dory and Marlin, respectively.[31] Following a long campaign for a sequel on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres stated:

I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time. 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.[31]

In a July 2013 interview with Los Angeles Times, Stanton spoke of the sequel's origin: "There was polite inquiry from Disney [about a Finding Nemo sequel]. I was always 'No sequels, no sequels.' But I had to get on board from a VP standpoint. [Sequels] are part of the necessity of our staying afloat, but we don't want to have to go there for those reasons. We want to go there creatively, so we said [to Disney], 'Can you give us the timeline about when we release them? Because we'd like to release something we actually want to make, and we might not come up with it the year you want it'".[32]

The film's ending was revised after Pixar executives viewed Blackfish, a 2013 documentary film which focuses on dangers of keeping orca whales in captivity. Initially, some of the characters would end up in a SeaWorld-like marine park, but the revision gave them an option to leave.[33][34] On September 18, 2013, it was announced that the film would be pushed back to a June 17, 2016 release. Pixar's The Good Dinosaur was moved to the November 25, 2015 slot to allow more time for production of the film.[35]

In June 2014, it was revealed through Stanton's Twitter feed that the film will be co-directed by Angus MacLane.[36]

In August 2015, at Disney's D23 Expo, it was announced that Hayden Rolence would voice Nemo, replacing Alexander Gould from the first film, whose voice has deepened since reaching adulthood.[12][37] In addition to Rolence, Ed O'Neill was revealed to be the voice of Hank the octopus.[12]

Release

Finding Dory is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2016.[4][5] On November 10, 2015, the first trailer of the film was released on YouTube.[38]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "D23: ‘Finding Dory’ Cast Adds Ed O’Neill, Ty Burrell and Kaitlin Olson". Variety. August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Teodorczuk, Tom (October 23, 2015). "The Good Dinosaur: Peter Sohn on taking over as director from Bob Peterson and changing the entire story". The Independent. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ Barcomb, James (June 6, 2014). "Thomas Newman to score Finding Dory". The Whale. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Kit, Borys (July 7, 2012). "Andrew Stanton to Direct Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Farley, Christopher John (April 2, 2013). "Ellen DeGeneres to Star in ‘Nemo’ Sequel ‘Finding Dory’". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ Isaac Feldberg (June 11, 2014). "Angus MacLane Co-Directing Finding Dory With Andrew Stanton". We Got This Covered. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (September 18, 2013). "'The Good Dinosaur' moved to 2015, leaving Pixar with no 2014 film". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Risley, Matt (April 2, 2013). "Pixar confirm Finding Nemo sequel". Total Film. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Tartaglione, Nancy (May 20, 2015). "Disney/Pixar Spotlight On ‘Finding Dory’, ‘Good Dinosaur’ & More Charms Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ Zeitchik, Steven (April 2, 2013). "Ellen DeGeneres' 'Nemo' sequel, 'Finding Dory,' set for 2015". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ Lussier, Germain. "‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel Officially Called ‘Finding Dory,’ Releases November 25, 2015". /Film. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 G. Macy, Seth (August 14, 2015). "D23 2015: New Details on Finding Nemo Sequel Plot Revealed". Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ Sciretta, Peter (August 14, 2015). "Ed O’Neill Voices a New ‘Finding Dory’ Character (D23 Expo 2015)". /Film. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Schillaci, Sophie (August 9, 2013). "D23: Disney Sets Voice Casts for 'Finding Dory,' 'Inside Out' and 'Good Dinosaur'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  15. ↑ Made Man (November 25, 2013). "It's Always Sunny in Kaitlin Olson's World". YouTube. Event occurs at 17:05. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  16. ↑ Topel, Fred (September 3, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Kaitlin Olson On It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Fan. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Willem Dafoe confirms he’s back for Finding Dory". Total Film. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  18. ↑ Schaefer, Sandy (September 2013). "Willem Dafoe Back for ‘Finding Dory’; Says the Film Will Be Better Than ‘Finding Nemo’". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy confirmed for Finding Dory". The Straits Times Communities. August 13, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  20. 1 2 Han, Angie (September 11, 2014). "‘Finding Dory’ Reunites Two Favorites From ‘The Wire’". /Film. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  21. ↑ Sciretta, Peter (January 29, 2016). "Michael Sheen Joins ‘Finding Dory’". /Film. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  22. ↑ Brett Bodner. "'Finding Dory' Trailer Released; 4 Things You May Have Missed In The First Video For 'Finding Nemo' Sequel". International Business Times. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  23. ↑ Hill, Jim (August 7, 2005). "The Skinny on Circle Seven". Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  24. ↑ Armstrong, Josh (March 5, 2012). "Bob Hilgenberg and Rob Muir on the Rise and Fall of Disney’s Circle 7 Animation". Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  25. ↑ "‘John Carter’ Helmer Andrew Stanton Dives Back Into Animation With ‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  26. ↑ Kit, Borys (July 17, 2012). "Andrew Stanton to Direct Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  27. ↑ Stanton, Andrew. "@andrewstanton". Twitter. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  28. ↑ Rose, Lacey (August 21, 2012). "Ellen DeGeneres in Talks to Return for 'Finding Nemo' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  29. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (September 8, 2012). "Director Andrew Stanton looks back on 'John Carter's' rocky path". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  30. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 12, 2013). "Albert Brooks Hooks Deal To Reprise In ‘Finding Nemo 2′". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  31. 1 2 Zakarin, Jordan (April 2, 2013). "Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' Sequel Titled 'Finding Dory,' Set for 2015". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  32. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (July 5, 2013). "With 'Despicable Me 2' and more, movies revisit the sequel debate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  33. ↑ Kaufman, Amy (August 9, 2013). "'Blackfish' gives Pixar second thoughts on 'Finding Dory' plot". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  34. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (August 9, 2013). "‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel Is Altered in Response to Orcas Documentary". The New York Times. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  35. ↑ "Pixar Skips 2014 as ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Shifts to 2015 and ‘Finding Dory’ to 2016 | /Film". Slashfilm.com. September 18, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  36. ↑ Angie Han (June 11, 2014). "Pixar Updates: ‘Finding Dory’ Gets Co-Director, More ‘Inside Out’ Details Revealed". /Film. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  37. ↑ "Finding Nemo star loses his character's voice". BBC - News. BBC. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  38. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JNLwlcPBPI Finding Dory Trailer

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