Hollywood studio Disney has hired filmmaker Dan Fleischer to direct the live-action remake of 2002 animated movie Lilo & Stitch. Fleischer, best known for directing the 2021 indie hit Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, will helm the project, which is set up for release on streaming service Disney+. Keanu Reeves to Develop and Host His Own F1 Documentary Series For Disney+.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Kekaniokalani Bright is in final negotiations to pen the script. Lilo & Stitch follows the story of a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction. Ms Marvel Episode 6 Ending Explained: Decoding the Climax and Post-Credits Scene of Iman Vellani’s Disney+ Series and How the Surprise Cameo Sets Up The Marvels! (SPOILER ALERT).

Pursuing aliens, social workers and the theme of family bonds figure into the proceedings. The live-action remake will be produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback.

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