Ellen's Dory Return: Pixar Short After Talk Show Drama

0:00On April 27, Ellen DeGeneres is swimming back into acting, voicing her iconic Dory character in a new, untitled Pixar short from the Finding Nemo universe. Deadline broke the news Friday, and it's her first project in five years since a quick 2021 Pixar popcorn appearance. Dory, that forgetful blue-tangue fish, first stole hearts in the 2003, Finding Nemo, helping a dad search for his kid. She got her own spotlight in the 2016 sequel Finding Dory, which crushed it with $486 million domestic and over one billion. Worldwide, fans are buzzing about her return after her talk show wrapped amid some drama. The film's day massive hits, ranking high among top animated flicks ever. On the personal side, Ellen and Portia de Rossi jetted to the UK in 2024, right before the election dodging the Trump win. But they flipped course, snagging a Montessito home in February while selling their $20 million

1:01Cotswolds estate for $30 million just months later. Blaming on the horses, Portia couldn't ditch hers, so now they split time across the pond. With Dory calling, Ellen's clearly circling back to the spotlight she knows best. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.