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The adaptation of Lilo & Stitch in live action will no longer be designed by Chris Sanders And Dean DeBloisboth very busy, but by Dean Fleischer Campknown for the excellent Marcel the shell (with his shoes). Sanders comes out this week The Wild Robot at Disney's big competitor, Dreamworks, and its accomplice is also working for this studio on another live adaptation of an animation classic: Dragons. However, Chris is indeed involved in this new Lilo & Stitchas the voice of Stitch.
Interviewed by First on the occasion of the imminent release in France of Wild Robothe confirms his enthusiasm at the idea of returning to lend his voice to Stitch:
“I love this character, I’ve always done his voice, from the beginning… and I’m still dubbing him!”
Interview and editing: Lucille Bion.
He also tells us that he hasn't completely finished his recording sessions for this live action film, but don't panic, he still has time: Lilo & Stitch new version is expected in May 2025 in cinemas.
The live action Stitch already retouched by an animation pro
We do not yet know the French dubbers for the film, but for the creation of voices in original version, Chris Sanders is well surrounded. The very young actress Maia Kealoha was chosen to play Lilo Pelekai, the Hawaiian girl who befriends the alien Stitch, Sydney Agudong (On My Block) will be his big sister Nani, Zach Galifianakis (Very Bad Trip), the alien who creates the little hero, Dr. Jumba, Billy Magnussen (Road House) will be Agent Pleakey, sent across the galaxy to find Stitch. Courtney B. Vance (Lovecraft Country) will be the social worker responsible for protecting the little girl, and Tia Carrere (Wayne's World), who played Nani in the original cartoon, will this time play the role of Miss Kekoa. Jason Scott Lee will return as David Kawena and Amy Hill (The Hatted Cat) will be Tutu.
Also known for his work on Dragons, The Croods And The Call of the Wild (with Harrison Ford and Omar Sy), Chris Sanders is released this week in France The Wild Robotpreceded byan excellent reputation. Here is its trailer:
Chris Sanders – The Wild Robot: “Dreamworks is the best place to do animation”