Summary
The release window for theLilo & Stitchremake has reportedly been revealed. The firstLilo & Stitchmovie was released in 2002 and was later followed up by the Disney Channel TV seriesLilo & Stitch: The Series. ALilo & Stitchlive-action remakehas since been announced, which will adapt the story of the young Hawaiian girl and her alien friend in the current year. The remake is set to star a leading cast including Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrera, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Scott Lee, Courtney B. Vance, Chris Sanders, Sydney Agudong, and Maia Kealoha.
PerThe Hollywood Reporter, the release window forLilo & Stitchis seemingly revealed. According to the source,the remake will release on Disney+ sometime in 2024. The exact release date has not been revealed, but according to the source, the production on the live-action reboot wrapped up earlier this year.
The Movie Has Been In Development For Years
While the likely release window is good news forLilo & Stitch, the film’s path to release has been far from easy.Disney first announced the live-action and CG animation hybrid film back in October 2018. At one point,Crazy Rich AsiansandWickeddirector Jon M. Chuwas in talks to direct the film but ended up backing out because of scheduling conflicts. Then, the director’s chair was passed on to Dean Fleischer Camp, but the road to production was still long.
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In 2022, things were briefly looking better forLilo & Stitch, but the film soon faced a series of casting backlash. First, that came from the casting of Agudong as Nani, as the actress has lighter skin than that of the animated character from the original film. TheLilo & Stitchproduction was accused of colorismfor neglecting to cast a darker-skinned actress who would have better matched the animated project. Additionally, the original actor set to play David Kawena, Kahiau Machado, faced controversy for his use of racial slurs online, leading to his recasting.
These controversies all came after the initial obstacle of theLilo & Stitchproduction being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, the live-action film has powered through and managed to finish production. Their next challenge will be to compete against other high-profile Disney movies when it comes to choosing a release date, asInside Out 2,Moana, and more are soon coming down the pike.
Lilo & Stitch
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Lilo & Stitch is a live-action remake of the 2002 animated sci-fi adventure comedy directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
