Finding Dory World Premiere Experience #FindingDoryEvent

Finding Dory World Premiere El Capitan

Disclosure: I attended the Finding Dory World Premiere as part of an all-expense paid press trip. All opinions are completely my own.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 08: A view of the atmosphere at The World Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s FINDING DORY on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Check out this picture! You can see the entire Finding Dory set up for the World Premiere on Hollywood Blvd. It’s amazing how they can transform a street into this huge party. I cannot imagine how much work goes into the entire transformation and to pull off an event of this magnitude. Put simply, it was awesome!

 A view of the atmosphere at The World Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s FINDING DORY on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney )
A view of the atmosphere at The World Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s FINDING DORY on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
Finding Dory Bloggers on The Oscar Stairs before the World Premiere
Finding Dory Bloggers on The Oscar Stairs before the World Premiere

Finding Dory World Premiere

Just this past week, I was attending the Finding Dory World Premiere on Hollywood Boulevard in L.A.! This was a star-studded event and everyone looked like they were having a blast, both before the movie and at the after-party. There were tons of fun games for the younger crowd and musical entertainment for everyone. I have to tell you it was so loud and there was so much excitement when we got to Hollywood Blvd., with so many fans waiting behind barricades for their chance to see the actors and actresses walking the ‘blue carpet’.

My Finding Dory Ticket
My Finding Dory Ticket

Check out some of the pictures from the June 8, 2016 ‘blue carpet’ below.

Finding Dory Cast at the World Premiere
(L-R) Actor Bob Peterson, executive producer John Lasseter, actors Kaitlin Olson, John Ratzenberger, screenwriter Victoria Strouse, actors Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Director/screenwriter Andrew Stanton, actor Hayden Rolence, producer Lindsey Collins, co-director Angus MacLane, actors Ty Burrell, Ed O’Neill and Eugene Levy(Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney )

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres

Finding Dory World Premiere
Actresses Portia de Rossi (L) and Ellen DeGeneres (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Ellen DeGeneres (“Dory”) & Kaitlin Olson (“Destiny”)

Photos Courtesy of Disney•Pixar
Photo credit: Disney-Pixar
Finding Dory World Premiere
Actresses Ellen DeGeneres (L) and Kaitlin Olson (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Producer Lindsey Collins, Director/screenwriter Andrew Stanton, actress Ellen DeGeneres and co-director Angus MacLane

(L-R) Producer Lindsey Collins, Director/screenwriter Andrew Stanton, actress Ellen DeGeneres and co-director Angus MacLane attend The World Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s FINDING DORY on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
(L-R) Producer Lindsey Collins, Director/screenwriter Andrew Stanton, actress Ellen DeGeneres and co-director Angus MacLane  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Ed O’Neill (“Hank”)

Photo Courtesy of Disney•Pixar
Photo credit: Disney-Pixar
Ed O'Neill Finding Dory World Premiere
Actor Ed O’Neill (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Meet Hank

 

Ed O’Neill (“Hank”) and Eugene Levy (“Charlie”)

Photo Courtesy of Disney-Pixar.
Photo credit: Disney-Pixar
Finding Dory World Premiere
Actors Ed O’Neill (L) and Eugene Levy (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Hayden Rolence (“Nemo”)

Photo credit: Disney-Pixar
Photo credit: Disney-Pixar
Hayden Rolence
Actor Hayden Rolence (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)

Some big names came out for the Finding Dory World Premiere, including Alfonso Ribeiro, Chuck Liddell, A.J. McLean, and Amy Brennenman

After Party Excitement

After watching the movie at the iconic El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., we exited the theatre and were immersed in this exciting atmosphere of games and music. There was even a Finding Dory sand sculpture! Check out some of my favorite pictures from the night.

Finding Dory World Premiere El Capitan

Finding Dory World Premiere

Finding Dory World Premiere

Finding Dory World Premiere

Finding Dory World Premiere

Jon Bernthal from The Walking Dead and The Punisher, among other things.

Jon Bernthal Finding Dory World Premiere

Alexander Gould from Weeds. He was the original voice of Nemo. Did you know that?

Alexander Gould
Finding Dory World Premiere

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What an incredible evening! There was so much going on – bubbles everywhere, aquariums, and tons of stars. Wow, even now when I look at the pictures it’s a bit surreal to think I was there in the middle of all the excitement. I cannot wait to share my cast interviews with you this week. They were great interviews, and we actually got to dance with Ellen (yes, there are pictures)!

Finding Dory World Premiere

My Review of Finding Dory

I’m sitting in the front row of this incredible theatre, surrounded by my fellow bloggers and actors, actresses, and film creators. If that’s not overwhelming in and of itself, watching Finding Dory is adds to the emotional quotient. Our favorite characters from Finding Nemo are back in action thirteen years later. Okay, so Finding Dory takes place one year after Finding Nemo ends, but I’ve been waiting for this sequel for THIRTEEN years! I know I’m not the only one and I can tell you that it was so worth the wait.

This incredible cast includes Ellen DeGeneres (“Dory”), Ed O’Neill (“Hank”), Hayden Rolence (“Nemo”), Albert Brooks (“Marlin”), Kaitlin Olson (“Destiny”),  Ty Burrell (“Bailey”), and Eugene Levy (“Charlie”). I have to tell you that my heart was taken the moment I heard “little Dory” speak. She is so meek and sweet, everything that you expect of Dory when she was a child. We get Dory’s story and her struggles, see her friends from Finding Nemo, and meet some pretty awesome new friends.

Disney-Pixar has created a sequel that can stand alone in its greatness. There is beautiful imagery in the animation, the water alone is pretty incredible to see on the big screen. I cannot imagine how much work went into creating the ocean. Such a great story line, interesting and quirky characters, with a message that stands the test of time. Everyone is unique, everyone’s abilities are different and should be celebrated.

Finding Dory is a must see for any age and is perfect for the whole family. I cannot wait to take my family to the theaters to see it. They are already attached to the stuffed animals and they are chomping at the bit to see the movie.

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