For years, I’ve been patiently waiting for the sequel to Finding Nemo. Even though I wasn’t 100% sure that there would be a second movie, I just had it in my heart that there had to be. So when I first heard about Finding Dory nearly two years ago, well you can imagine my excitement. Once Finding Dory was released into theaters we didn’t waste anytime. We saw it the weekend that it opened. And you know what? It was well worth the wait. This movie was everything that I had hoped for and more. If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, now is your chance.
Finding Dory was released onto Blu-ray and DVD this past Tuesday. So that means you can go out and buy a copy. Or you can order Finding Dory on Amazon. It’s actually on sale right now, as we speak! This is the cheapest price for Finding Dory Movie that I’ve seen so far.
So I don’t want to give anything away from the movie but I wanted to tell you a little bit about One of my favorite characters from Finding Dory, Hank. This sometimes “cranky” octopus is hilarious and will have you laughing several times throughout the film. There was actually a lot of work that went into animating Hank. Below are some fun facts about what was involved to make this octopus come to life.
HANKS FUN FACTS
LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN – When designers were working on Hank, the cantankerous octopus in “Finding Dory,” they created tapered tentacles for the cephalopod. The tentacles were modeled separately from the body, but when they tried to attach them, only seven would fit. Filmmakers later decided that it made sense that Hank would have an affliction, so they worked it into the script.
- 350 suckers are found on Hank: 50 suckers on each of his seven arms.
- 11,041 rigging prims were created just for Hank’s simulation (the average character requires around 20).
- 118 weeks were required of the team of technical directors who were responsible for building and articulating Hank.
- 22 weeks were spent shading Hank to give him extra texture and color, as well as making it possible for him to camouflage himself. (An average character takes less than eight weeks.)
*Disney provided me with a copy of Finding Dory in exchange for my honest review.