--- description: The movie hits theaters next summer title: Disney Previews New 'Finding Dory' Characters image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf3f42a5d1f6e1e52/69885f7acf40a8cf74c3f3d5/484053004.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Disney Previews New _Finding Dory_ Characters  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Aug 15, 2015 1:30 PM CUT  Ed O'Neill, Ty Burrell, Kaitlin Olson and Ellen DeGeneres of Finding Dory took part in a presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. on Aug. 14, 2015. Ed O'Neill, Ty Burrell, Kaitlin Olson and Ellen DeGeneres of Finding Dory took part in a presentation at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif. on Aug. 14, 2015.Jesse Grant—Getty Images  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Aug 15, 2015 1:30 PM CUT After 12 years, _Finding Nemo_ character Dory will finally swim onto the big screen in sequel _Finding Dory_. And the forgetful fish, played by Ellen Degeres, will have a whole new crew. Disney revealed the first glimpses of new characters in the film during the annual D23 Expo on Friday. DeGeneres took the stage herself to introduce sectopus (an octopus who is missing some tentacles) Hank (_Modern Family’_s Ed O’Neill), Bailey the beluga whale (_Modern Family’_s Ty Burrell) and a whale shark named Destiny (_It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia_ _‘_s Kaitlyn Olson). 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