Live-action movie “Lilo & Stitch”: the cast, release date and more

• live lilo and point It should debut on Disney+.
• The roles of Lilo, Nani and others were cast.
• There is controversy surrounding Nani’s casting.

Disney’s trend of turning its beloved animated films into live-action films continues lilo and point Several casting announcements have been made and there has already been some controversy.

The original animated film was released in 2002 and grossed over $273 million at the box office. The film was also nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards. The story revolves around Lilo and her older sister Nani after their parents die. Lilo ends up adopting Stitch, an alien creature, as her “dog”. Through Stitch’s time with Lilo and Nani, she learns the true meaning of family.

the success of lilo and point spawned a franchise that included three direct-to-video sequels. The film also spawned three television series, including Lilo and Stitch: The Series. More than 20 years after the original film, lilo and point heads into live action territory.

So who plays Lilo? Do we know who voices Stitch? Is there already a release date? hollywood life brought together everything we know so far about live action lilo and point movie.

lilo and point Live movie release date

Disney has not revealed a release date for the film. lilo and point live-action film in April 2023. However, IMDb has the film released in 2024. The film is likely to be released in late 2024 or early 2025. lilo and point It should premiere on Disney+.

lilo and point Launch

live lilo and point The film will have a completely new cast. New arrival maia kealoha will play Lilo. Sidney Agudong is set to play Nani. Sydney, who is also a singer, has previously appeared in on my block AND NCIS extension. New arrival kahiau machado was cast as David Kawena, Nani’s love interest and Lilo’s friend, according to the Hollywood reporter.

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there is no time to die alum Billy Magnussen AND Zach Galifianakis He also joined the cast of the live-action film, Final term relationships. Their roles have not been disclosed.

Naturally, Stitch will be created using CGI technology. Stitch’s voice actor has yet to be announced. the original voice of Stitch, chris sanderswho also directed and wrote the animated film, he said SYFY thread in 2022 that he was “very curious” about how Stitch would be adapted for live action. “I think the most obvious thing is that Stitch has to be Stitch, visually. [speaking]She said. .”

OR lilo and point The live action film will be directed by Camp Dean Fleischer. Dean drove amazingly Marcel the shell with shoeswhich earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animation.

lilo and point Dispute

by Sidney Agudong Casting as Nani has sparked a debate as to whether or not Disney has given up on the character. Sydney is multi-racial and originally from the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i, but there have been discussions about colorism as Nani is a dark-skinned Hawaiian character.

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“Not being indigenous or from a PoC community, it might not be easy to see a problem with this cast, but within our communities it’s a big deal.” one person tweeted. “Nani is an indigenous Hawaiian with strong features and dark skin, this cast is unabashedly colorful.”

someone else tweeted“There is no hate towards the actress, but you can’t tell me it is dwarfs! OR colorism Is fantastic! Why not hire a dark skinned native Hawaiian?!

Others came to Sydney’s defense. A person he tweeted“This is sydney sharpong, born and raised in Kauai. She is British/Irish/Filipino/Hawaiian or, as they say in Hawaii, “Hapa Haole”. Today was supposed to be one of the best days in her life, she got the role of her life as “Nani”. Instead, she wakes up to a painful outrage that she doesn’t deserve.”

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