Ellen Returns as Dory in Finding Nemo Short

0:00On April 24, Ellen DeGeneres is swimming back into the Finding Nemo world as Dory and a fresh Pixar short. Deadline dropped the news that this blue-tang adventure stays top-secre for now, with no word on the exact release date or format. This twist hits different after her 2024 Netflix special, where she caught a quits on showbiz and flat-out said no to reprising Dory. During a Q&A. Clearly, plans flip fast. Fans remember the original Finding Nemo from 2003, where clownfish dad Marlin teased with forgetful Dory to rescue his kid Nemo. That flick crushed it, pulling in $940 million worldwide. Finding Dory followed in 2016, but the franchise went quiet until this short popped up. Pixar loved dropping these before big features, so expected paired with one soon. Word spreading quick, and with Ellen's vibe back in play, this could spark real nostalgia for the ocean crew. Steve Ears opened for more drops.

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