'Lilo & Stitch' Creator & Voice of Stitch Chris Sanders Will Direct Live-Action Sequel
- Chris Sanders, the co-creator and voice of Stitch, will direct Disney's sequel to its live-action Lilo & Stitch movie, continuing his involvement as the project's screenwriter.
- Disney's 2025 live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch earned over $1 billion globally, with $423.7 million domestically; the studio announced the sequel last June on 6/26, referencing Experiment 626.
- Sanders previously directed the Oscar-nominated The Wild Robot for DreamWorks Animation and made his live-action debut with the 2020 adaptation of The Call of the Wild.
- Production is underway on the sequel, with shooting scheduled to begin later this year; Jonathan Eirich, who produced the initial remake, is back as producer via Rideback.
- Sanders, a long-time Disney collaborator, previously worked as a writer on classics like The Lion King; his involvement spans decades, rooted in the franchise's enduring legacy.
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'Lilo & Stitch' Creator & Voice of Stitch Chris Sanders Will Direct Live-Action Sequel
Disney Lilo & Stitch co-creator Chris Sanders is planning to direct the upcoming live-action sequel. Sanders also voices the character of Stitch and is stepping up to take over the movies, per Variety, after the Disney film made history last Memorial Day weekend when it opened to $183 million and became the first billion-dollar gross of the year. Last June, Disney announced that a sequel was in development on June 26, a reference to Stitch’s num…
After the great success of the first part, Chris Sanders confirmed his return as director for Lilo & Stitch 2, the new live-action release of Disney's classic film.Chris Sanders will begin directing Lilo & Stitch 2 in this 2026 for Disney, and will also feature the return of the producer of the first live-action.Chris Sanders will return to the director's chair with Lilo & Stitch 2According to The Hollywood Reoporter, Lilo & Stitch 2's live-acti…
‘Lilo & Stitch 2’: Chris Sanders, Who Voices Stitch, Set to Direct Live-Action Sequel
“Lilo & Stitch” co-creator Chris Sanders, who also voices Stitch, will take the reins and direct the forthcoming live-action sequel. Last year, Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” delivered the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening in box office history ($183 million) and went on to become Hollywood’s first billion-dollar-grossing movie of the year. Dean […]
Original Co-Creator Chris Sanders to Direct Live-Action Lilo and Stitch 2
Chris Sanders Returns to Direct the Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Sequel Big news from a galaxy far, far away! As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Sanders is officially stepping into the director’s chair for Lilo & Stitch 2. This is massive news for fans, as Sanders isn’t just the iconic voice behind everyone’s […]
Lilo & Stitch 2: Chris Sanders Directing Live-Action Sequel, Set for May 26, 2028 Release - Geeks + Gamers
These days, it's quite rare for Disney to announce a sequel to their usual lackluster live-action adaptations of their classic animated features, but the outlier here is the success of the most recent one, Lilo & Stitch. The film grossed over $1.038 billion worldwide, with $423.8 million earned domestically and $614.2 million internationally. Disney officially announced the sequel to the Lilo & Stitch remake on June 26, 2025, which is observed a…
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