Disney/Pixar Announces A ‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel Is On The Way

Later this year Disney/Pixar will re-release a 3D version of the animated film Finding Nemo. Today we learn that plans have been announced for a proper sequel to Finding Nemo … a new film that will be directed by Andrew Stanton — the man who directed the original film. True, Stanton is also the director responsible for the embarrassing $200 million dollar flop John Carter but clearly Disney has faith that he will be able to rebound with a new Finding Nemo film.

While Andrew Stanton‘s live-action feature directing debut John Carter led to a precedent-setting $200 million write-down for Disney earlier this summer, the filmmaker is officially out of director jail. I’ve been hearing for months that he would come aboard to direct the sequel to Disney-based Pixar‘s Finding Nemo, with the idea that Disney would give him another shot behind the camera on a live-action film. I’m told he’s now officially come aboard the Finding Nemo sequel and has a concept the studio loves. Pixar continues to not be helpful on this, as they don’t comment on development. It’s understandable why Disney and Pixar would be excited by this. Stanton won two Oscars for his animation work on Wall-E and Finding Nemo. That original 2003′s fish tale’s $867.9 million worldwide gross makes it still Pixar’s second-highest-grossing film and the third-biggest Disney animated film release ever. And that comes before Finding Nemo is re-released in 3D in September.

As I understand it, Disney also plans to let Stanton try his hand at directing another live action film despite his failure with John Carter. Clearly the studio has great faith in the man’s abilities, despite the fact that he cost them $200 million bucks! As for Finding Nemo 2, well, I’m totally on board! If done properly, the sequel could be great. The characters are still very much beloved and it’s possible that Disney and Stanton could find the same success they still enjoy with Finding Nemo. I’m not always crazy about sequels like this but I do like what we are hearing about this Finding Nemo 2 … how about you?

[Source]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pinkisthenewblog/~3/AnRB43lEzRg/

Rachel Boston Kate Bosworth Lara Flynn Boyle Lorraine Bracco Alexandra Breckenridge