Zach Galifianakis also joins the live-action/CGI hybrid project in an undisclosed role, while original Stitch voice actor Chris Sanders will step back into his little blue shoes as well.
We have our Lilo! Disney’s upcoming live-action/CGI hybrid Lilo & Stitch Disney+ feature will star newcomer Maia Kealoha in her debut role, according to Deadline. Comedy powerhouse Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover, Puss in Boots) will also star in an undisclosed role. Dean Fleischer Camp will direct, bringing live-action/stop-motion hybrid chops finely honed in his Oscar-nominated feature, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
Disney’s original animated feature tells the story of an unlikely familial bond formed by a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo and a cuddly alien named Stitch, who is genetically engineered by a mad scientist to wreak havoc in the universe. Chris Sanders, the original voice actor for the iconic blue criminal Stitch, will reprise his role in the film.
The live-action Lilo & Stitch adaptation is penned by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback are producing the new movie, with Rideback’s Ryan Halprin executive producing. Pre-production is expected to begin May 10, 2024.
Lilo & Stitch will release on Disney+, although an official date is not yet set.
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