After much speculation, Disney and Pixar have announced today that a sequel to the 2003 blockbuster Finding Nemo is in production. The film, to be titled Finding Dory, will take place one year after the original and focus primarily on the forgetful fish Dory (Ellen Degeneres), with Albert Brooks suspected to return as Marlin and many new characters to be introduced as Dory's family. The film will be released on November 25, 2015.
To be honest, my first response to this news was that it sounded like a late April Fools joke. The idea that Pixar has "sold out" has been floating around angry Internet message boards since Cars 2 was announced. That being said, the more I've thought about it the more I think Finding Dory isn't a terrible idea. I'd definitely rather see Pixar handle new, original material, but I'm not entirely opposed to this sequel. It makes a lot more sense from both a creative and a financial standpoint then, say, Cars 2 or Monsters University, and Dory is, in my opinion, one of the best characters Pixar has created so the idea of having the film revolve around her is certainly interesting. Plus, it's not like Pixar isn't planning any original films- they have three in production right now, all of which are scheduled to be released before this sequel. So, before we all jump on the hate bandwagon let's at least consider that this might not be as bad as we think. And let's not forget about two little sequels- Toy Story 2 and 3- that rank amongst the best sequels of all time, animated or otherwise.
After the jump, check out an awesome trailer for a film I can't wait to check out and more!
In other news...
- A new trailer for James Wan's The Conjuring has appeared online, and I couldn't be more excited by it. Wan is one of the most interesting horror directors out there, even if his films do have flaws, and The Conjuring looks both terrifying and entertaining. Wan also recently stated that he shot the film with a PG-13 in mind, but it was deemed "too scary" by the MPAA and given an R. Maybe I'm just gullible, but that's pretty cool to me. The film hits theaters July 19, and I'll be checking it out.
- Dreamworks has acquired the rights to a story about the Catholic church sex scandals and their covering up of pedophile priests in Massachusetts. Tom McCarthy (Win-Win) will write and direct the film. I can already feel the controversy brewing. This is a story I'm very interested in seeing on screen, and McCarthy is a talented writer/director, but the inevitable controversy will clout the film will certainly distract from most conversation regarding the film. And I must say, material like this could make for great cinema or exploitative melodrama. I hope McCarthy's film falls into the former camp, as it can make a fantastic drama if done right.
- Finally, Beyonce and Andre 3000 are the latest singers to contribute tracks to Baz Luhrmann's upcoming The Great Gatsby. The two will be recording a cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black", a fantastic song that I'm looking forward to hearing reimagined for these two very talented singers. Beyonce's husband, Jay Z, will also be contributing to the soundtrack, while it was reported months ago that Prince and Lady Gaga will be featured as well. That's one hell of a lineup, and I can't wait to hear all these incredible songs.
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