Disney announced that Maia Kealoha will play the young protagonist in Lilo & Stitch live-action.
Kealoha joins the previously announced Zach Galifiankis.
The project is based on the 2002 animated feature, which centers on Lilo Pelekai, a young Hawaiian girl who's raised by her 19-old-year sister Nani.
Later on, Lilo soon finds a kindred spirit when a dog-like alien named Stitch crash-lands on Earth.
The two characters form a quick bond with one another, and Lilo is determined to protect Stitch from other aliens seeking to harm him.
The live-action film is written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, marking his feature writing debut following his short film Tsuru.
Meanwhile, Dean Fleischer Camp, who most recently gained widespread acclaim for “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”, is set to direct.
The upcoming Lilo & Stitch has no fixed release date yet. It is set to debut on Disney+.
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