Dory is in for another adventure in the upcoming Finding Dory, and Pixar recently teased a couple of clips and hints in the recent D23 Expo. Ellen DeGeneres, who's on board once again as Dory revealed her thoughts about the character.
As reported by The Independent several hints and short clips from the film were released for the upcoming film, including a scene where Dory and Marlin talking about her lost family. A new character was also reportedly introduced in the film.
Dory was also seen muttering the words "The jewel of Monterey, California" in her sleep, and even told Nemo about remembering it when she woke up. The film will be set 6 months after the events in the first film, and will see the return of Dory as she jumps into a new adventure in finding more about her parents.
According to Huffington Post, Pixar President Jim Morris revealed that the Marine Biology Institute of California will play a vital role in the upcoming film. Meanwhile, Ellen DeGeneres recently shared that the film's underlying message is Dory being "lost".
As reported by People, DeGeneres shared that Dory will delve into the idea of having a family and finder them, in the upcoming film. "She's been lost for a long time, and she's just tried to act like everything's fine. And in this film, you see that it's kind of like she's taken a little bit of a - she's paid a toll on it. She misses the fact that she has a family, and she realizes she has a family. And where are they? Did her parents give her away? Where is her family?", DeGeneres said.
Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy are playing as Dory's parents, while Albert Brooks is reprising his role as Marlin. TY Burrell and Kaitlin Olson are also on board as Bailey, the beluga whale, and Destiny, the whale shark. Hayden Rolence has replaced Alexander Gould as Nemo since the latter is has already grown up. Finding Dory is directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane. It is set to hit theaters in June 17, 2016.
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