Maia Kealoha will be Lilo. With these words, the news may not be shocking and even few people will know what we are talking about. But looking at the image of the performer who will bring the protagonist to life in the new live-action adaptation of another of the animated classics of disneythings change.
Disney continues to work on the pre-production of lilo and stitch and thanks to The Hollywood Reporter we have been able to learn that the name of the young interpreter who will give life to Lilo, its protagonist, has been confirmed. Maia is a very young Hawaiian-born actress whose resemblance to Lilo’s image in the animated film is incredibly stunning.
The feature film will be directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and for now among the known distribution is the name of Zach Galifianakis Even if for the moment his role in the feature film has not been revealed, everything indicates that he will be the agent of the Galactic Federation. The project has been underway for 5 years with Disney associated with the producers and screenwriters of Aladdin: Dan Lin, Jonathan Eirich and Mike Van Waes.
Over 20 years have passed since Lilo and Stitch premiered in its original animated version and this will be one of many adaptations Disney has on the way of its classics. With movies like Mulan, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pinocchio…which have already crossed the billboard, there is another long list of releases to hit theaters like Lilo and Stitch, the recently announced Moana (Moana), The Little Mermaid…
In Lilo and Stitch, Lilo Pelekai was a young Hawaiian girl who was taken in by her sister Nani after their parents died. Just when an alien (or alien if you prefer) named 626 enters their lives. Stitch is persecuted by the Galactic Federation for his dangerousness… although Stitch becomes his pet, whom he must save from his menacing pursuers.
Like in other movies, Disney will combine live-action and computer-generated imagery (CGI) which will allow a result as ultra-realistic as in Aladdin itself. Many questions remain about this project, such as the start of filming, the rest of the cast, the release date…
Lilo and Stitch is starting to take its first steps towards the big screen without having an indicative release date yet. But it is almost certain that this will not happen before 2024 or 2025, considering the projects already underway and which will be released soon, such as Snow White or The Little Mermaid, among others.