Movies

Albert Brooks to play Marlin again in 'Finding Nemo 2'

Albert Brooks arrives for the New York Film Critics Cicle Awards at the Crimson Club in New York on January 9, 2012. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh

License photo

Published: Feb. 13, 2013 at 5:55 AM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Albert Brooks has signed on to reprise his role of anxious clownfish Marlin in the upcoming animated sequel "Finding Nemo 2," Hollywood's Deadline.com reported.

Ellen DeGeneres, Brooks's regal tang co-star from the 2003 blockbuster "Finding Nemo," is also on board for the follow-up.

The original film's director, Andrew Stanton, will direct the sequel, as well, the entertainment news website said.

There is no word on what the story will be about or when the movie is expected to hit theaters.

Brooks was recently seen in "This is 40" and "Drive."

Topics: Ellen DeGeneres, Andrew Stanton

© 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Movies Stories
Entertainment News Tim Curry had stroke last July, says agent LOS ANGELES, May 24 (UPI) -- Tim Curry's agent told USA Today the British actor suffered a stroke in July but is now doing "very well." Jimmy Kimmel bought nude Bea Arthur painting for $1.9M Tom Cruise drops out of 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' 'The Great Gatsby' crosses $100M milestone in North America 'Jack Reacher' tops VOD list in the United States	Top News Couple held after second child dies in 'faith-healing' PHILADELPHIA, May 24 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia judge ordered a couple detained because others might "harbor" them from prosecution for the death of their baby after he was denied medical care. Justice Department wanted indefinite tracking of Fox reporter's email Report: Feds call marathon bomb suspect 'lone wolf' Man charged with sexual assault on girl in 1991 Zoo employee killed by tiger in northern England
Business News Stock indexes close mixed NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. stock indexes closed mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing just above break-even on the New York Stock Exchange. Algeria under pressure over energy industry Crude oil closes above $94 a barrel Chile fines Barrick $15.8M over gold mine project Four indicted for filing fake tax returns for nearly $7M in refunds	Odd News Your Daily Horoscope UPI horoscopes for Saturday, May 25, 2013. The almanac Marathoner chases down suspected purse snatcher Irish gran locks three suspected thieves in farmyard 'Potty Party' inaugurates public restroom