The new take on the 2002 animated film will be directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, who helmed Oscar-nominated film – Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. The film has been in development for several years and is expected to premiere on the Disney+ streaming service. The screenplay was written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. The project will be produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, and executive produced by Ryan Halprin. According to the news, the studio is in the process of searching for actresses to play Lilo and her older sister Nani. Lilo & Stitchtells the story of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch who has been genetically engineered to become a force of destruction. Despite adversity – social workers wanting to take Lilo from her big sister, and aliens hunting Stitch – the two manage everything thanks to the bond that brought them together. Since 2018, the live-action version of the Lilo and Stitch animation has been reported, leaving behind curiosity – how this unique story can be recreated in live action. Earlier rumors suggested that Jon M. Chu , who worked on In the Heights , as well as Crazy Rich Asians , among others, was in talks todirecting this movie.
“I think it’s a gift from the filmmaker who made the short film. Knowing that you will like it, we adapt it – we are sure that it will make us laugh”
Camp told Comicbook.
Lilo & Stitch is a story full of feelings. It gives us many values, including that family is the most important. The live version will certainly appeal to children and their guardians. We are eagerly awaiting the release date.