Chris Sanders is in final negotiations to voice the character of Stitch in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” movie at Disney Pictures.
Sanders, who wrote and directed the original feature alongside Dean DeBlois, voiced the creature in the 2002 film and 2003 series. Last year he said he hadn’t been officially approached by the studio for the remake at that time.
In addition, Tia Carrere, who originally voiced Nani in the first film, will play the newly-created Mrs. Kekoa. Also onboard is Amy Hill will star as a new character named Tutu.
They join newcomer Maia Kealoha who is playing Lilo, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani, Zach Galifianakis as Jumba, Billy Magnussen as Pleakley and Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles.
Also though Kahiau Machado was cast as David Kawena last week, he has since been recast with Kaipot Dudoit after Disney’s vetting process reportedly uncovered social media postings the studio did not like.
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” helmer Dean Fleischer Camp is directing the remake, which is intended to be a major release on the Disney+ service. Production is officially underway in Hawaii.
The story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch – 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.
Chris Kekaniokalani Bright adapted the script whilst Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich are producing.
Source: THR
