Finding Nemo sequel called Finding Dory

Ellen DeGeneres announces new adventure for her character, with plot details also revealed.

New adventure... Logo for 'Finding Dory' (Credit: Disney/Pixar)

Disney have announced that the sequel to ‘Finding Nemo’ will be called ‘Finding Dory’, and will focus on Ellen DeGeneres’ forgetful blue tang fish from the Oscar-winning 2003 Pixar ‘toon.

Disney announced that ‘Finding Dory’ would be released in cinemas on 25 November 2015 in the US, though so far there is no UK release date.

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According to the press release, ‘Finding Dory’ “takes takes place about a year after the first film, and features returning favourites 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.”



Ellen DeGeneres said: “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.”

‘Finding Nemo’ co-director Andrew Stanton will direct. He said: “There is no Dory without Ellen. 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.”