“Lilo & Stitch” co-creator Chris Sanders, who additionally voices Sew, will take the reins and direct the forthcoming live-action sequel.
Final yr, Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” delivered the most important Memorial Day weekend opening in field workplace historical past and have become Hollywood’s first billion-dollar film of the yr. The studio introduced {that a} sequel was in development final June — on 6/26 — a reference to the wild blue alien’s authorities identify, Experiment 626. Jonathan Eirich is producing the sequel.
Sanders is an Academy Award–nominated director, author, animator and voice actor finest recognized for creating and voicing Sew, and for co-directing the unique animated options together with 2002’s “Lilo & Stitch,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” and “The Croods.” Sanders most lately directed the Oscar-nominated movie “The Wild Robot” for DreamWorks.
Nonetheless, Sanders’ historical past with Disney dates again to 1987, when he was employed to work within the visible improvement division. Earlier than “Lilo & Stitch,” he labored as a author and story artist on Disney classics corresponding to “The Lion King” and “Mulan.”
The Hollywood Reporter first reported Sanders’ new position. He’s represented by WME and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark.
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