Five years ago, Disney first announced a project that would bring another classic animated movie to the big screen as a live-action remake.Lilo & Stitchwas one of the company’s movies that created a buzz in the early 2000s when it came out.According to The Hollywood Reporter,Zach Galifianakishas been confirmed as the first cast member of the live-action version of the story. A subsequent report byTheWraphas revealed that he will play Pleakley, the alien voiced by Kevin McDonald in the animated film.
It is no secret that Galifianakis is a popular name in the comedy world after starring in films such asThe Hangover,The Campaign,andDue Date. However, he was also part of more family-friendly films such asBob’s Burge rsandThe Muppets. He also voices animated films includingRon’s Gone WrongandThe Lego Batman Movie. Having a career that is not restricted to just one type of movie, he is able to appear in films for all ages, which makes him a great candidate forLilo & Stitch.
The animated film has a creative team that includes Chris Kekaniokalani Bright writing the screenplay and Dean Fleischer Camp directing. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich have been selected as producers, with Ryan Halprin as executive producer. Our hope is that the movie will be an engaging and captivating work of art that we expect from Disney.
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A Closer Look Into Lilo & Stitch
This story follows Lilo, a young Hawaiian girl whose parents died suddenly, and who is raised by her older sister Nani. As Stitch makes his way to Earth, he is soon adopted by Lilo, who sees him as a playful, dog-like alien. As Stitch is an experiment on the run, their lives become hectic, and Nani finds herself in trouble when social services get involved.
In addition to the movie, the franchise also had a two-season TV series. In addition, other movies were later released, such asStitch! The Movie,Lilo & Stitch 2, andLeroy & Stitch. With these installments, the dynamic duo’s wild adventures were further expanded and kept audiences engaged.
The Hollywood Reporter also revealed that there is no confirmation on who will play Lilo and her older sister NaNani. The release date for the remake is yet to be confirmed, but it is likely to be available to watch on Disney+. If you can’t wait, the original movie and television series are available to stream now on Disney+.
