She’s Back! Ellen DeGeneres Returns as Dory for a Brand New Pixar Short

Get ready to swim, because the internet is buzzing with some fin-tastic news! Our beloved, forgetful blue tang, Dory, is making a grand comeback, and the iconic voice behind her, Ellen DeGeneres, is officially reprising her role in a brand new Pixar short film!

This is huge for fans who fell in love with Dory’s charming optimism and memorable lines back in 2003 with Finding Nemo. Her character quickly became a global favorite, leading to her very own starring role in the 2016 sequel, Finding Dory, where we explored her heartwarming quest to find her family. Now, it looks like we’re getting another delightful splash into her world!

While details are still as elusive as Nemo in the open ocean – we don’t have a release date, plot specifics, or info on the creative team just yet – the excitement is real. Ellen herself confirmed her return on social media, simply sharing her enthusiasm with an “Excited about this” post. It’s clear she’s thrilled to dive back into character!

For Ellen DeGeneres, this marks another significant appearance since her popular talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, wrapped up its nearly two-decade run in 2022. Her show concluded amidst widespread discussions regarding its workplace environment, and she’s since made a return to the public eye with her Netflix stand-up special earlier this year.

Pixar, as always, has been busy. They recently brought us the new animated feature Hoppers and are already looking forward to big projects like Toy Story 5, which gave fans a sneak peek at CinemaCon 2026 ahead of its June 19, 2026, release. Adding a Dory short to their upcoming slate just makes their pipeline even more exciting!

We can’t wait to see what new adventures await Dory and what heartwarming, hilarious moments Ellen DeGeneres will bring to this new Pixar short. Stay tuned to PakGamersHub for more updates as they surface!