Skip Nav
Love It. Save Your Favorites Now.
20 Incredible Facts About Finding Dory
View On One Page
Photo 2 of 3  
ADVERTISEMENT ()
2

Finding Dory has been brewing in Stanton's mind for a long time.

  1. Several members of the crew, including the director, visited Monterey Bay Aquarium in California to study and get inspired by Dory's new home.
  2. The idea for Finding Dory came about when the director, Stanton, watched Finding Nemo for the first time in 2010. As he was watching, he didn't know if Dory could ever find Nemo and Marlin again after getting lost. That's when he knew he had another story to tell.
  3. Stanton always knew Dory's backstory and saw her as a tragic character.
  4. The most difficult part about the movie was making Dory a main character and coming up with ways for her to self-reflect, despite having short-term memory loss.
  5. During the writing process of Dory, the writers worked hard to make sure Dory showed some wisdom and didn't come off as too silly.
  6. The most impossible parts of the story were Hank and Dory. Hank was created to get Dory moving across one setting, the Marine Life Institute.
Previous Next
Matt Damon's Body Double Shares Her Workout Routine
Fitness Tips
Matt Damon's Stuntwoman Just Dropped Her Workout Routine
by Chandler Plante 1 week ago
Lindsay Lohan Looks Back on The Parent Trap 28 Years Later
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan Looks Back on “The Parent Trap” 28 Years Later — Including That Oreo Scene
by Chandler Plante 2 weeks ago
Angourie Rice on Writing, Acting, and Friendships
Books
Angourie Rice on How Connection Fuels Her Creativity
by Lena Felton 5/15
In Praise of How Devil Wears Prada 2 Treats Being Child-Free
Fertility
The Romance in "Devil Wears Prada 2" Was Underwhelming — and That's Kind of the Point
by Kristine Thomason 5/05
Shop the "Wuthering Heights" Aesthetic
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie's "Wuthering Heights" Aesthetic Is the Perfect Mood Board For Spring
by Naomi Parris 3/04
Shop Adrienne Bailon-Houghton's Outfits in "Chef's Kiss"
Fashion Shopping
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton's "Chef’s Kiss" Wardrobe Deserves a Starring Role
by Haley Lyndes 2/10

From Our Partners

Now You Know

Love Is Blind: Where Do Those Engagement Rings Come From?

Fashion

Everything to Know About the "Love Is Blind" Engagement Rings

by Sarah Wasilak 2/19

shopping

Oprah's Favorite Things List Has Major Gems, Including an Under-$100 Air Fryer

by Balim Tezel 11/06/25

Fitness

Paralympians Earn the Same Pay For Medals as Olympians, but Is It Enough?

by Karenna Meredith 8/29/24

health

How Often Should We Be Getting COVID Vaccines?

by Alexis Jones 8/23/24

Food

Pumpkin Spice Season Is Back Aug. 22

by Lauren Mazzo 8/21/24

Beauty

The Exact Red Lipstick Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Swears By

by Alaina Demopoulos 8/20/24

health

What to Know About the Latest Mpox Outbreak, According to MDs

by Alexis Jones 8/16/24

health

Céline Dion Promised Her Children She’d Live: “They Already Lost a Parent.”

by Sara Youngblood Gregory 6/11/24

Latest Technology & Gadgets
We're Hiring! Write For Us Advertise With Us Accessibility Contact Archives
Power Your Happy
Terms Privacy Policy
©2026 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.