'Finding Nemo 2': Andrew Stanton Will Direct Pixar Sequel

[Jordan]

Back in May, "Finding Nemo" director Andrew Stanton told attendees at the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex Film Festival that he'd be interested in directing a sequel to the blockbuster Pixar film. Now, according to Deadline.com, that wish appears to be a reality. Stanton -- who last helmed the poorly received "John Carter" -- will direct "Finding Nemo 2."


Stanton has long wanted to make "Finding Nemo 2," reiterating at the Hero Complex Film Festival that he would do it if the story was right. "Finding Nemo" was a smash with audiences and critics, earning over $867 million worldwide; it's routinely hailed as one of the best Pixar films.


Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks provided voice work in the original, but whether they return for part two is as yet unknown.


"Finding Nemo 2" would follow the "Toy Story" sequels, "Cars 2" and the upcoming prequel to "Monsters Inc." on the Pixar slate, but that doesn't mean the animation giant is shying away from the original films that helped make its name. Earlier this year, Pixar announced release dates for "Dia De Los Muertos" (from "Toy Story 3" director Lee Unkrich), "The Good Dinosaur" (from "Up" co-director Bob Peterson) and a feature going under the working title of "Untitled Pixar Movie that Takes You Inside the Mind" (from "Up" director Pete Docter). Those three films are set for release in 2014 and 2015.


"I’m sure you’ll see some other sequels of things as they grow because now we are not so blinded," Stanton was quoted as saying at the Hero Complex Film Festival. "It’s the originals that keep us really going and it’s the sequels that are like comfort food, and I think it’s the same way for the audience."


Before you purchase your "Finding Nemo 2" tickets, note that Pixar hasn't confirmed the news. As Deadline.com's Mike Fleming wrote, "Pixar continues to not be helpful on this, as they don’t comment on development."


For more on the project, including what it means for Stanton's career, head over to Deadline.com.


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I can't believe it's going to happen. I know it's not confirmed by pixar but this article is enough to make me believe. I'm so excited for this and Toy Story 4 and Monster Inc 2 and Ice Age 4 (which I haven't seen yet )

[dbgtz]

Surely the plot would be fairly similar...

[Mathew]

"You can't beat pigs with pigs," said Walt Disney after his sequel to Three Little Pigs flopped at the box office in the 1930s. Oh how times have changed.

Looking forward to Nemo 2 and Toy Story 4! Toy Story 3 was sooooo sad at the end when he gave Buzz and Woody to Bonnie. That's kinda like what's happening with me. I'm hopefully heading off to university like Andy and I have a Buzz and Woody... I let a younger family member play with them when she comes over to our house!

[Nemo]

I am most pleased with this news.

[geo]

cannot wait omg! i love nemo, one of my favourites.

[Stephen]

it's abit like taken 2 isn't it

WHY THE **** WOULD HE LOSE HIS SON AGAIN

[Jordan]

there should be an oil spill then when there is a clear up they grab nemo by accident and clean him and take him to a place and then they have to find him again.

god knows what they are thinking

[iBlueBox]

Urgh...

Pixar so many sequels and prequels lately

[Eric]

That's awesome but let's hope they could think of something different and not having the similar plot

[CaptainAce]

Excited for that! Im glad they are doing it, I just hope the plots are not similar.