Disney continues to bet heavily on its live-action, something which, given the success it returns to them, is most logical. This 2023 will be the year of The little Mermaid, which is already one of their most talked about films although it hasn’t been released yet, although they still have something to surprise them with. For example, with his latest decisions in the casting of lilo and stitch.
Little is known about the project, in fact, only a few dare dare that it will be released in 2024; although an American media gave news regarding the casting. We only knew who had written the project, Chris Kekaniokalani Luminousbut the identity of the protagonists had not yet been revealed.
Been The Hollywood Reporter whoever posted this Zach Galifianakis will be in the movie. Actor and humorist, the interpreter is best known for his role in Hangover in Las Vegaswhere he plays the irreverent – and somewhat odd – Alan Garner. And in the live-action it will not be entirely clear what character.
Zach Galifianakis at a premiere in Los Angeles. / Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic
Your work in lilo and stitch it will be to give voice to Pleakley —assuming CGI is chosen to recreate him, of course—an extraterrestrial who did not go unnoticed in the 2002 animated film. Lieutenant of the Galactic Federation, he was especially noted for his incessant blunders recreating Earth customs he claimed to know, in addition to their particular costumes to go unnoticed among humans.
a different bet
Although it was released to rather modest success for its time, the years have rewarded the film with a fairly loyal fanbase. Not just because of the quality of the soundtrack, but because of an unusual premise for Disney classics of the time: a family of two sisters in which the eldest has to work to be able to maintain the house, in addition to struggling not to attract the attention of social services.
As for Pleakley, mMany now consider him to be an openly queer character; or at least, that’s what it can represent. The daring outfits the Martian wore from stage to stage—and continued to wear in the animated series after the feature film—and a strong personality.
We do not yet know if Galifianakis will bet on this tone for his interpretation, even if the truth is that it would be very similar to the attitude that his character has in the trilogy of hangover. Either way, it’s clear the actor will do whatever it takes to ensure his sour, uncomfortable dialogue is present in the film, in this case trying to bring back Experiment 626 – also known as Stitch’s name – the remote, galactic place he escaped from.