A live-action remake of the 2002 animated classic Lilo & Stitch is officially in early development at Disney. The project has attached several key creative team members and is reportedly being developed as a Disney+ exclusive release rather than a theatrical one.
Key points from the article include:
- Director: Dean Fleischer Camp, the critically acclaimed director of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, has been hired to direct the film.
- Producers: Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who produced the successful live-action remake of Aladdin, are attached to produce.
- Writer: Chris Kekaniokalani Bright is in negotiations to write the screenplay.
- Story: The film will retell the original story of a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo who befriends a chaotic alien experiment, Stitch, whom she mistakes for a dog, and teaches him the meaning of 'ohana (family).
- Casting & Production: The project is in its early stages, with casting currently underway for the role of Lilo's older sister, Nani. It is not yet known if Chris Sanders will return to voice Stitch, a role he originated.
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