US EditionEllen DeGeneres Returning as Dory in New Finding Nemo Project, Her First Acting Role in 5 Years
The new Pixar short is just beginning production and has no release date yet, marking DeGeneres' first screen project since her 2024 Netflix special.
- Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is returning to voice Dory in a new Pixar short, Deadline reported. Production for the project is just beginning, marking her return to the Finding Nemo universe.
- DeGeneres first voiced the blue tang fish in the 2003 film Finding Nemo, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. She reprised the role in 2016's Finding Dory, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
- The 68-year-old's latest venture marks her first screen role since the 2021 mini-series Pixar Popcorn, in which she also voiced Dory. She has remained a fan-favorite character for years following her initial film debut.
- Production for the still-untitled short is in early stages, with no creative attachments or release date confirmed by the studio. Plot details and how the story connects to the existing underwater universe remain under wraps.
- Pixar is also preparing for the June 19, 2026, release of Toy Story 5, which recently debuted new footage at CinemaCon 2026. The studio continues leveraging established franchises to drive upcoming theatrical interest.
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