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Britnasty · 10-03-2018, 05:56 PM

'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Remake in the Works at Disney (Exclusive)

Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who are already working on the live-action remake of 'Aladdin,' are producing what will be a live-action/CG hybrid.

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Stitch is back.

Lilo & Stitch, the 2002 animated movie from Walt Disney Feature Animation, is getting the live-action treatment, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The studio has hired up-and-comer Mike Van Waes to pen the script for the remake that will be produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback. The two are already known in the Disney halls as they working on the high-profile live-action remake of Aladdin.

Stitch was written and directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, who later found acclaim with How to Train Your Dragon.

The Hawaii-centric story told of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction. Pursuing aliens, social workers, and the idea of the bond of family figure into the proceedings.

While not a massive success by modern box office standards, the well-regarded movie was a bright spot in a down period of Disney’s animation history and launched several direct-to-video sequels as well as several television series.

It is unclear whether the feature project, which is intended to be a live-action/CG hybrid, is intended for theatrical release or for Disney's streaming service that launches in 2019.

Rideback’s Ryan Halprin is co-producing.

The feature project is the latest in Disney’s successful strategy of mining their past animated classics and re-purposing them as live-action tentpoles events. Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Pete’s Dragon are some of the recent releases with Dumbo, The Lion King and Aladdin among those heading moviegoers’ way in the future.

Van Waes is better known in Hollywood circles as a writer of horror fare. He wrote The Crooked Man, based on a character from New Line’s The Conjuring 2 and that is being developed as a Conjuring Universe spinoff. He also wrote Not in Kansas, a Wizard of Oz-themed horror project also set up at New Line. He is repped by CAA and Grandview.

Lin’s Aladdin is due in theaters May 24, 2019. Guy Ritchie directed the movie, which stars Will Smith as Genie.

The Hollywood Reporter

kylor · 10-03-2018, 05:57 PM

Yes please! Finally, a remake I can get behind.

phobicsquirrel · 10-03-2018, 05:58 PM

It doesn't stop! No ideas just remake cartoons. Nice.

Foggy · 10-03-2018, 06:02 PM

I dunno about his, turning this into Live-Action probably means it’s going to have a more schmaltzy, sentimentality ala E.T. Rip-offs.

avs commenter · 10-03-2018, 06:03 PM

I like this and think it could be pretty good

Poya · 10-03-2018, 06:10 PM

What’s next? A remake of this?:

kylor · 10-03-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

What’s next? A remake of this?:

[Show spoiler]

I would legitimately love a live action remake of A Nightmare Before Christmas.

Elgie · 10-03-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

I would legitimately love a live action remake of A Nightmare Before Christmas.

Doug Jones’ dream role: https://mobile.twitter.com/actordoug...38559754346496

In any case, these things are a lot more inconsequential than people make them out to be.

kylor · 10-03-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Elgie

Doug Jones’ dream role: https://mobile.twitter.com/actordoug...38559754346496

In any case, these things are a lot more inconsequential than people make them out to be.

Haha, looks like there's interest at least.

CyberpunkCentral · 10-03-2018, 06:19 PM

That's so weird. I was just thinking yesterday that Disney will eventually do a live-action version at some point.

ArrestedDevelopment · 10-03-2018, 06:20 PM

Waiting for the remakes of the remakes.

steve_dave · 10-03-2018, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

Waiting for the remakes of the remakes.

We have that already:

A Star Is Born
The Magnificent Seven

gwfb5 · 10-04-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

Waiting for the remakes of the remakes.

They're also working on a Cruella De Vil movie, supposedly starring Emma Stone, so you won't have to wait too long.

DanTheMan · 10-03-2018, 06:22 PM

As long as the island natives aren’t getting their skin darkened by makeup....

Poya · 10-03-2018, 06:25 PM

To be fair, it is the Hollywood Reporter. This could be just a rumor.

filmbuffTX · 10-03-2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

To be fair, it is the Hollywood Reporter. This could be just a rumor.

The Hollywood Reporter has been around since the 30s. It’s a legit news source, not just some random blog. They break a lot of stories.

pikachufan1336 · 10-04-2018, 02:59 AM

I don't know how to feel about this. Not because I care about the original, I liked it as a kid but when I discovered the Iron Giant, which is the same movie essentially but better, I got over it.

Not because I think it's a bad film rather I just got over it. Like I don't really care about the original now that I prefer the Iron Giant.

The only think that's underwhelming is the Aliens, Nani and Lilo are great. If they just hype up the ladder and keep the Alien stuff at minimum. It could be great. But I don't see why this is getting remade.
1. It's too soon
2. It's not even that successful last time I checked (but then again Mulan is getting a remake so)

Zero_Cool · 10-04-2018, 03:02 AM

Can't say that I have seen the animated film. Never looked like something I wanted to see. Seems to happen a lot of the time now with animated films.They all feel the same anymore.

Zivouhr · 04-02-2023, 10:19 PM

The original film was interesting, but I only saw it 1 time on video. I don't know if I would need to see this live-action remake though. Disney is on a roll with original ideas lately...

kylor · 04-03-2023, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Disney is on a roll with original ideas lately...

10-03-2018, 05:57 PM	#2
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Yes please! Finally, a remake I can get behind.

10-03-2018, 05:58 PM	#3
phobicsquirrel Banned Member since:Jan 2011	It doesn't stop! No ideas just remake cartoons. Nice.

10-03-2018, 06:02 PM	#4
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	I dunno about his, turning this into Live-Action probably means it’s going to have a more schmaltzy, sentimentality ala E.T. Rip-offs.

10-03-2018, 06:03 PM	#5
avs commenter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018 Trading Score:8	I like this and think it could be pretty good

10-03-2018, 06:10 PM	#6
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	What’s next? A remake of this?:

10-03-2018, 06:19 PM	#10
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	That's so weird. I was just thinking yesterday that Disney will eventually do a live-action version at some point.

10-03-2018, 06:20 PM	#11
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	Waiting for the remakes of the remakes.

10-03-2018, 06:22 PM	#14
DanTheMan Blu-ray King Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2319 Digital collection:438 iTunes collection:330 Trading Score:138	As long as the island natives aren’t getting their skin darkened by makeup....

10-03-2018, 06:25 PM	#15
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	To be fair, it is the Hollywood Reporter. This could be just a rumor.

10-04-2018, 02:59 AM	#17
pikachufan1336 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:522 DVD collection:46 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:8 Blu-ray reviews: 13	I don't know how to feel about this. Not because I care about the original, I liked it as a kid but when I discovered the Iron Giant, which is the same movie essentially but better, I got over it. Not because I think it's a bad film rather I just got over it. Like I don't really care about the original now that I prefer the Iron Giant. The only think that's underwhelming is the Aliens, Nani and Lilo are great. If they just hype up the ladder and keep the Alien stuff at minimum. It could be great. But I don't see why this is getting remade. 1. It's too soon 2. It's not even that successful last time I checked (but then again Mulan is getting a remake so)

10-04-2018, 03:02 AM	#18
Zero_Cool Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:426 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:81	Can't say that I have seen the animated film. Never looked like something I wanted to see. Seems to happen a lot of the time now with animated films.They all feel the same anymore.

04-02-2023, 10:19 PM	#19
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	The original film was interesting, but I only saw it 1 time on video. I don't know if I would need to see this live-action remake though. Disney is on a roll with original ideas lately...

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