Pixar Changes 'Finding Dory' Original Climax after SeaWorld Controversy Nightmare
Pixar has decided to change the ending of its much awaited animation film 'Finding Dory' which is a sequel to the immensely successful 2003 film 'Finding Nemo' by Andrew Stanton. 'Finding Nemo' managed to explore and exhibit the lives of fish in captivity with an apt humane perspective. The movie impressively shed light on animal cruelty too. Remember the scene where a little girl at the Dentist's, Darla, accidently killed a pet fish by trying to shake the life out of it only because it was dull and didn't go about amusing her?
According to the New York Times, the events shown in Gabriela Cowperthwaite's appalling documentary 'Blackfish' prompted Pixar to change its film's conclusion. This decision was apparently made by Pixar to distance itself from all the bad press the documentary has been gathering on this serious aspect of threats and treatment of the aquatic society.
'Blackfish' is a documentary that brings to light the handling of Tilikum, the killer whale from SeaWorld, and how dangerous it can be keeping these animals devoid of their freedom. Because of the movie as well as SeaWorld's poor handling of the criticism, Pixar has decided to change the ending of its much awaited sequel to 'Finding Nemo.'
Set in a Sea World-esque marine park, 'Finding Dory' also marks the return of Ellen DeGneres as the voice of the adorable blue fish. It has been reported that Diane Keaton, Eugene Levy and Ty Burrell have now joined the voice cast as well.
Not that moviegoers would have complained if Pixar hadn't made this change in direction but the Animation Studio is merely being cautious and don't want to invite any negative publicity. It's a good thing that 'Finding Dory' is only in its early production phase, so it only needed to be rewritten instead of a complete transformation. The film releases in 2015.