Disney’s thirst for making live-action movies is still sky-high, despite being criticized in the past for their terrible casting, adaptation, graphics, and ‘too woke’ agenda. Yet after recently getting attacked for the graphics in its 2023 The Little Mermaid, Disney is back again as the shoot of its live-action Lilo & Stitch movie is in the works with full force.
A poster of Lilo & Stitch
While it has been some time since the project was announced, fans were doubtful over its quality after witnessing Disney’s recent fails. Yet in a surprising turn of events, a few leaked videos and photos of the upcoming project have destroyed all negative Disney PR. And fans are shocked about how good Stitch looks in the live-action.
Disney Might Have Finally Gotten Animation Right as First Look of Lilo & Stitch is Revealed
A still from Lilo & Stitch cartoon
For many of us,...
A poster of Lilo & Stitch
While it has been some time since the project was announced, fans were doubtful over its quality after witnessing Disney’s recent fails. Yet in a surprising turn of events, a few leaked videos and photos of the upcoming project have destroyed all negative Disney PR. And fans are shocked about how good Stitch looks in the live-action.
Disney Might Have Finally Gotten Animation Right as First Look of Lilo & Stitch is Revealed
A still from Lilo & Stitch cartoon
For many of us,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
We're starting to get more and more casting details about Disney's planned live-action/CG re-working of 2002's Lilo & Stitch and a big component has fallen into place. Chris Sanders, who co-directed the original movie, and voiced alien critter Stitch, is back to provide his odd babbling once again.
Sanders is not back in the director's chair for this one –– that duty falls to Marcel The Shell With Shoes On's Dean Fleischer Camp, but Sanders' involvement is at least a positive sign. The new film has also made room for returning cast members Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani, Lilo's older sister in the original, and who will show up as a new character called Mrs. Kekoa, while Amy Hill (Mrs. Hasagawa in the 2002 entry) will play another new person called Tūtū.
There was a minor casting snafu surrounding the choice of actor for the role of David Kawena (Nani's boyfriend in...
Sanders is not back in the director's chair for this one –– that duty falls to Marcel The Shell With Shoes On's Dean Fleischer Camp, but Sanders' involvement is at least a positive sign. The new film has also made room for returning cast members Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani, Lilo's older sister in the original, and who will show up as a new character called Mrs. Kekoa, while Amy Hill (Mrs. Hasagawa in the 2002 entry) will play another new person called Tūtū.
There was a minor casting snafu surrounding the choice of actor for the role of David Kawena (Nani's boyfriend in...
- 4/23/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Chris Sanders is in final negotiations to voice the character of Stitch in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Tia Carrere, who originally voiced Nani in the first film, will also play the newly-created Mrs. Kekoa, while Amy Hill will star as a new character named Tūtū.
Sanders, who wrote and directed the original feature alongside Dean DeBlois, voiced the creature, which he also created, in the 2002 Lilo & Stitch, as well as Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003-2006). Sanders has been rumored to return as Stitch for years, but in a 2022 interview with Syfy Wire, he said he hadn’t been officially approached by the studio.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is playing Lilo, while Sydney Elizebeth Agudong is playing Nani. Kahiau Machado was cast as David Kawena last week, but has since been recast with Kaipot Dudoit. During Disney’s vetting process, previous posts in which...
Tia Carrere, who originally voiced Nani in the first film, will also play the newly-created Mrs. Kekoa, while Amy Hill will star as a new character named Tūtū.
Sanders, who wrote and directed the original feature alongside Dean DeBlois, voiced the creature, which he also created, in the 2002 Lilo & Stitch, as well as Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003-2006). Sanders has been rumored to return as Stitch for years, but in a 2022 interview with Syfy Wire, he said he hadn’t been officially approached by the studio.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is playing Lilo, while Sydney Elizebeth Agudong is playing Nani. Kahiau Machado was cast as David Kawena last week, but has since been recast with Kaipot Dudoit. During Disney’s vetting process, previous posts in which...
- 4/21/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Deadline has reported that Disney has found their Cobra Bubbles for the upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch in Emmy-winner Courtney B. Vance.
The original Lilo & Stitch film told the story of a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo and an extraterrestrial dog-like creature known as Experiment 626. He’s soon given the name Stitch after being adopted by Lilo. Although Stitch is a force of chaos and destruction, he eventually develops a close bond with Lilo. Together, the pair avoid the pursuing aliens who have been dispatched to capture him. The film spawned several direct-to-video sequels as well as a couple of TV shows. Cobra Bubbles was a former CIA agent turned social worker in the animated movie. The role was originally voiced by Ving Rhames.
Related Lilo & Stitch: Disney’s live-action remake finds its Lilo in newcomer Maia Kealoha
When Disney first announced the Lilo & Stitch remake four years ago, they...
The original Lilo & Stitch film told the story of a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo and an extraterrestrial dog-like creature known as Experiment 626. He’s soon given the name Stitch after being adopted by Lilo. Although Stitch is a force of chaos and destruction, he eventually develops a close bond with Lilo. Together, the pair avoid the pursuing aliens who have been dispatched to capture him. The film spawned several direct-to-video sequels as well as a couple of TV shows. Cobra Bubbles was a former CIA agent turned social worker in the animated movie. The role was originally voiced by Ving Rhames.
Related Lilo & Stitch: Disney’s live-action remake finds its Lilo in newcomer Maia Kealoha
When Disney first announced the Lilo & Stitch remake four years ago, they...
- 4/19/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Courtney B. Vance has joined the cast of Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch as Cobra Bubbles, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Disney declined to comment.
Vance joins previously announced castmembers Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani and Kahiau Machado as David Kawena. Zach Galifianakis joined the cast in February. Stitch, naturally, will be a CG confection. Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the remake that is intended to be a major release on Disney+.
The Hawaii-centric story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a force of destruction. With nosy social workers and pursuing aliens banging on the door, the two bond over a shared sense of family and win the day.
Ving Rhames...
Disney declined to comment.
Vance joins previously announced castmembers Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani and Kahiau Machado as David Kawena. Zach Galifianakis joined the cast in February. Stitch, naturally, will be a CG confection. Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the remake that is intended to be a major release on Disney+.
The Hawaii-centric story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a force of destruction. With nosy social workers and pursuing aliens banging on the door, the two bond over a shared sense of family and win the day.
Ving Rhames...
- 4/19/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch film has cast newcomer Kahiau Machado as David Kawena, Nani’s love interest and Lilo’s friend, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Disney declined to comment.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is playing Lilo, while Sydney Elizabeth Agudong is playing Nani. Zach Galifianakis joined the cast in February. Stitch, naturally, will be a CG confection. Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the remake that is intended to be a major release on Disney+.
The Hawaii-centric story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a force of destruction. With nosy social workers and pursuing aliens banging on the door, the two bond over a shared sense of family and win the day. Jason Scott Lee...
Disney declined to comment.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is playing Lilo, while Sydney Elizabeth Agudong is playing Nani. Zach Galifianakis joined the cast in February. Stitch, naturally, will be a CG confection. Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the remake that is intended to be a major release on Disney+.
The Hawaii-centric story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a force of destruction. With nosy social workers and pursuing aliens banging on the door, the two bond over a shared sense of family and win the day. Jason Scott Lee...
- 4/17/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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