Finding Dory

[estefan]

It may seem like an outlandish thought now, but with the way the animation branch nominates by rating its films individually on a scale instead of ranking them can lead to some surprises and smaller films getting nominated over huge box office smashes (like when The Lego Movie was snubbed). With Zootopia, Moana, Kubo and the Two Strings, The Red Turtle, and potentially other domestic or foreign animated films, it could be a tough category this year.

I, too, wouldn't be surprised if one of the Disney heavy-hitters missed out. Their tastes are gravitating more towards the smaller and international fare over the big studio productions. You could make a case for any one of the three not getting nomination come January.

[disneyprincess11]

I do agree that this isn't good enough for an Oscar. I really believe it'll be Zootopia vs. Moana.

[Disney's Divinity]

I think it's more likely Moana is left out before this is. I'm guessing Disney will focus on promoting one film for WDAS and one for Pixar, and they'll choose Zootopia over Moana. Somehow it feels unlikely three from one company would end up on the list. But I could imagine The Red Turtle being snubbed, too, and possibly The Secret Life of Pets being nominated because of how big the numbers for it have been so far.

[D82]

Finding Dory has become the highest grossing animated release of all-time domestically!

The weekend box office may have been dominated by The Secret Life of Pets and Ghostbusters, but it was Finding Dory which crossed a major milestone, officially becoming the biggest domestic animated film of all time, according to Box Office Mojo. The Pixar sequel has made $445 million to date, beating the $441 million earned by Shrek 2, which held the record for more than twelve years. Of course, this only counts for domestic numbers, as the biggest animated movie of all time worldwide remains Disney’s Frozen.

Source: http://animatedviews.com/2016/finding-d ... -all-time/

[stevemcqueen]

Blu-ray release date currently set for November 15th, 2016 according to here and here.

[Mickeyfan1990]

11/15 DVD/Blu-ray date confirmed!!!:
http://www.ellentv.com/2016/09/07/ellen ... ease-date/

[D82]

The Blu-ray bonus features have been revealed:

BONUS FEATURES

• Deleted Scenes (with Introductions):
- General Introduction (:48)
- Losing Nemo (4:48) – While watching the stingray migration, Dory starts to follow two fish that remind her of her parents, leaving Nemo all alone.
- Sleep Swimming (2:50) – Dory begins to talk and swim in her sleep, revealing what seem to be clues to her past.
- Tank Gang (15:17) (DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE) – After a close encounter with a squid leaves them separated from Dory, Marlin and Nemo unexpectedly meet up with the Tank Gang from Finding Nemo, who make it their mission to get to the Marine Life Institute … by any means necessary.
- Little Tension in Clown Town (7:09) – In this alternate version of the film, Dory tries to ‘follow her fins’ to her parents, but ends up in a strange place with even stranger fish fashion.
- Meeting Hank (3:15) – Wandering the Marine Life Institute’s elaborate pipe system, Dory happens upon the abode of Hank the cranky octopus.
- The Pig (1:55) – Frantically navigating the pipes of the Marine Life Institute in search of her parents, Dory crosses paths with a terrifying cleaning device.
- Dory Dumped (5:30) – In this early version of the story, Dory’s parents had short-term memory loss as well.
- Starting Over (21:24) – Director Andrew Stanton presents four different versions of the movie’s opening scene to illustrate the filmmakers’ search for the best way to introduce Dory’s backstory and to connect this new film to Finding Nemo.

• Animation and Acting (6:36) – How do you create a connection between a human audience and a fish? This behind-the-scenes look behind the curtain examines the process of constructing believable performances through a unique collaboration between the director, voice actors and animators.

• Casual Carpool (3:34) – What’s it like to commute with the voices of Marlin, Charlie, Bailey and Hank? Join Finding Dory writer/director Andrew Stanton as he drives Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell and Ed O’Neill to work.

• Creatures Features (2:51) – The cast of Finding Dory share cool facts about the creatures they voice in the film.

• Deep in the Kelp (3:08) – Disney Channel’s Jenna Ortega guides us on a research trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show how far the Finding Dory crew went to make Dory’s world feel real.

• Dory’s Theme (4:42) – A spirited discussion among the composer, music editor and director of Finding Dory about the musical elements that shape Dory’s quirky and joyful theme.

• Finding Nemo as told by Emoji (2:37) – (May be (digital) exclusive)

• Fish Schticks (3:23) – (May be (digital) exclusive)

• Marine Life Interviews (All-New Mini Short) (1:55)- Meet the inhabitants of the Marine Life Institute as they remember our favorite blue tang.

• Rough Day on the Reef (1:04) – Sometimes computers make mistakes. Here you’ll see some of the funny, creepy and just plain bizarre footage the crew encountered while making Finding Dory.

• The Octopus that Nearly Broke Pixar (8:39) – Pixar’s ‘Team Hank’ unravels the challenges, frustrations, and rewards of bringing to life the studio’s crankiest and most technically complicated character ever.

• What Were We Talking About? (4:16) – This piece showcases the complex routes Dory’s story took as the filmmakers worked to construct a comprehensive narrative involving a main character with short-term memory loss.

• Skating and Sketching with Jason Deamer (4:01) – Finding Dory character art director Jason Deamer talks about how he got to Pixar, how he draws the characters in the film, and how falling off a skateboard teaches you lessons you can use in art and life.

• Living Aquariums: Sea Grass (:34); Open Ocean (:32); Sting Rays (:32); Swim to the Surface (5:57) – (May be (digital) exclusive)

• International Trailers: Sleep Swimming – United States (1:37); Theatrical Payoff – Japan (2:00); Journey – Russia (2:22) – (May be (digital) exclusive)

• Audio Commentary (1:33:00) – Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Angus MacLane and producer Lindsey Collins deliver their personal perspective on Finding Dory.

• Theatrical Short Piper (5:46) – A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is that the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore.

• Hidden Seacrets of Finding Dory (Digital Exclusive) – Take a deep dive to catch secret Easter Eggs throughout the movie. And just like Hank, they’re hidden in plain sight.

Source: http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-fin ... nes-87388/

[blackcauldron85]

Pixar’s “Finding Dory” Swims beyond $1 Billion in Worldwide Box Office
http://thedisneyblog.com/2016/10/10/pix ... ox-office/
http://www.pixarpost.com/2016/10/findin ... llion.html
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r ... 43720.html

[D82]

It's a good year for Disney. This is the third Disney film to cross that mark in 2016. And they have yet to release Moana and Rogue One which are most likely going to be great successes too.

[blackcauldron85]

It Took About Three Years To Record Baby Dory’s Lines In “Finding Dory”
https://www.buzzfeed.com/keelyflaherty/ ... ju3pBvnyq1

[blackcauldron85]

New 'Finding Dory' Deleted Scene Showcases the Ingenuity of the Tank Gang
http://www.pixarpost.com/2016/10/new-fi ... scene.html

[blackcauldron85]

A deleted scene with Hank and Dory:

http://www.slashfilm.com/finding-dory-d ... -and-dory/

[blackcauldron85]

Some fun facts about Hank:

Finding Dory Feature: Power to the Octopuses from Pixar
http://thedisneyblog.com/2016/11/02/fin ... ses-pixar/

[blackcauldron85]

A short voice acting featurette:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbHiVV9Kofs[/youtube]

[blackcauldron85]

Dory's Origin' Blu-ray Special Feature Preview and Chat with Ellen DeGeneres
http://www.pixarpost.com/2016/11/dorys- ... ature.html

[D82]

Finding Dory surpassed Zootopia at the global box office last weekend:

Pixar’s Finding Dory overtook Zootopia at the global box office this weekend to become the highest-grossing animated feature of the year ($1,024.0 billion to $1,023.6 billion).

Source: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r ... 44587.html


In related news, Disney recently broke its own record at the global box office:

Disney Scores Biggest Year Ever at Box Office, Poised to Set New Industry Record
http://variety.com/2016/film/box-office ... 201907106/

[D82]

First For Your Consideration ad:

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/69IAAOSw4 ... -l1600.jpg

[Avaitor]

Finding Dory surpassed Zootopia at the global box office last weekend:

Pixar’s Finding Dory overtook Zootopia at the global box office this weekend to become the highest-grossing animated feature of the year ($1,024.0 billion to $1,023.6 billion).

Source: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r ... 44587.html

You know, it really feels like it took the film a while to get here. I'm kind of surprised.

Anyway, WalMart has the Blu for only $15 this week. I'm not sure if other places have extra stuff to go with it, but I got this, since this wasn't very high on my to-watch list earlier. The first is pretty far from my favorites, and I'm not a Dory fan at all. But I still need to add it to my collection, and I'm a little curious to see it.

[unprincess]

Target has a steelbook with 4 postcards...I dont usually buy collectors sets for Pixar films but I got this b/c I thought it was so nice looking.

[blackcauldron85]

From toxic gas leaks to the triumph of 'Finding Dory,' Lindsey Collins has loved every minute of her time at Pixar Animation Studios(this has some making-of stories)
http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief ... udios.aspx