Finding Dory is one of the most successful blockbuster films of the summer of 2016, achieving the number one spot at the box office for three consecutive weeks. This sequel has been highly anticipated for a long time, and it is among the successful films in the Pixar franchise. Through this new film, audiences have gained a deeper understanding of Dory’s character, met old friends, and encountered new endearing characters. Below, we explore some details that viewers may not have noticed while watching this 3D animated film:
1. This is the third Pixar film featuring a supporting character becoming the main character in the sequel.
Two other films that have implemented this narrative structure are “Monster University” (where Mike takes over from Sulley) and “Cars 2” (where Mater takes over from Lightning McQueen).
2. “Finding Dory” is the first Pixar sequel to receive a different MPAA rating compared to its predecessor.
While “Finding Nemo” was rated G, “Finding Dory” received a PG rating.
3. Fluke (Idris Elba) and Rudder (Dominic West) have previously worked together.
In fact, these two voice actors starred together in the 2002 television series “The Wire.” This film is also the third Disney film in which Idris Elba lent his voice in 2016, alongside “Zootopia” and “The Jungle Book.”
4. Dory is the third female main character in Pixar films, alongside “Inside Out” and “Brave.”
Additionally, this film features a plethora of strong female characters, which is a result of many talented female writers contributing to the film’s production.
5. Dory has the most likes of any animated character on Facebook.
With over 25 million likes, this forgetful fish has a higher like count than any other animated character from Pixar or Disney.
6. Hank is the most difficult animated character for Pixar to create.
It took Pixar about six months to animate a scene featuring Hank. In fact, the reason for this is that Hank is an octopus with seven tentacles, and Pixar realized that they could not “cheat” by adding an eighth tentacle, which required them to rewrite the entire script to accommodate this change.
7. Nemo’s voice is provided by a different actor compared to “Finding Nemo.”
In reality, “Finding Dory” was produced 13 years after its predecessor, but the events of the story only occur six months later in the film’s timeline. Thus, the original voice actor, Alexander Gould, who voiced Nemo, has completely aged out of the role, and he will instead voice a character in the sequel as a taxi driver.
8. It took many years for the filmmakers to make a standalone film about Dory.
The idea to create “Finding Dory” only materialized in 2010 when director Andrew Stanton officially watched “Finding Nemo” for the first time. In other words, if he hadn’t watched “Finding Nemo,” we might never have had “Finding Dory” (though it’s hard to believe since he is also the director and writer of the original film).
Source: Smosh
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