Be advised that the following contains possible SPOILERS for Finding Dory.
Pixar Animation has reportedly changed elements of their forthcoming Finding Nemo sequel Finding Dory in light of a highly publicized, new documentary and its allegations leveled at the practices of the Florida-based marine park SeaWorld.
That film, Blackfish, chronicles the capture and captivity of orca whales, specifically the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. The film has generated a public outcry against SeaWorld, which saw one of its trainers battered and drown by Tilikum in 2010.
"The script for Finding Dory, which is still in the early stages of production ahead of its planned 2015 release, initially had an ending that involved a marine park, according to a Pixar employee," reports the New York Times. "But as a result of the sometimes harsh Blackfish, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, and the resulting publicity battle SeaWorld has had to fight, Pixar decided to restructure that part of the story so that the fish and mammals taken to its aquatic center have the option to leave."
As we reported Friday, Finding Dory director Andrew Stanton revealed that the sequel "picks up a year after Finding Nemo and while Dory is living a good life with Marlin and Nemo, her condition 'can be a burden for those around her.' The story kicks into gear when 'a traumatic event causes her homing instincts to kick in,' and Dory takes off to return to her family. As the film continues, Marlin and Nemo are looking for Dory, while she in turn is looking for her family."
The sequel's voice cast includes returning stars Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks, as well as Modern Family’s Ty Burrell (as a beluga whale named Bailey that befriends Dory) and Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy as Dory's parents, Jenny and Charlie.
Finding Dory opens November 25, 2015.
Source : ign[dot]com
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