Admist all the - dissapointing - news of Bob Peterson being removed from The Good Dinosaur, we can take solace in the rest of Pixar's future. Chiefly, Inside Out and Finding Dory. I've said previously that Inside Out looks like an absolute gem, but I'd like to focus on Andrew Stanton's (Finding Nemo, WALL-E) next film: Finding Dory.
Firstly, Andrew Stanton's Pixar record is top notch. You can't deny that he's got a knack for animation. He's been a key player in the majority of Pixar's films, whether it being the story, editing, producing or directing. John Carter aside, he's a competent director, able to balance humour, charm and honest emotion. His films are amicable and heartfelt.
Then there's the two leads. Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres made a great pairing in Nemo, showing great chemisty and providing a lot of the humour. Ellen paticularly seems thrilled to work at Pixar as exhibited on her show when she announced it. They're infectious; something crucial in animated films. Goodman and Crystal and Hanks and Allen show similar brilliance, Pixar in particular are good at chosing well matched leads.
Of course, we're still waiting on more plot details, but we know that Dory will be getting lost and that her parents will be involved. Her mum will be voiced by Diane Keaton (!!!) and her dad by Eugene Levy. The addition of her previously unseen parents is a great move, as it could create a lot of emotional impact in the film.
Lastly; we can count on the story being good. I personally don't believe that Pixar would make a sequel to a film like Nemo without a solid plot. It's different to Cars 2, Nemo was so good and so well finished that only a sensational idea could create a sequel.
Until November 2015, we'll have to wait and see.
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