Lilo & Stitch
One of the films slated for release this year as part of Disney’s attempt to give their animated classic a live-action version isLilo & Stitch, which luckily doesn’t change one aspect for a character.
The film’s trailer was just released, showing a much more in-depth look at the adaptations' character designs and style.
It follows in the footsteps ofother Disney remakesin that it looks very similar to the original, and there is one similarity that has cemented my excitement for the film.
While most of thecast forLilo & Stitchare different from the original, there is one returning member who plays one of the central stars that has been brought back to reprise their role.
Admittedly, the history of these Disney live-action remakes has been controversial, with many of them feeling like soulless cash grabs, the newtrailer forLilo & Stitchlooks at least fun and nostalgic, even if it likely won’t stand up to the original.
Furthermore,the return of Stitch’s voice actoris at least a sign that the filmmakers are going to respect the original.
Disney’s Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Movie Brought Back Chris Sanders To Voice Stitch
Stitch’s Voice Will Stay As Iconic As It Was In 2002
In the original animated film, Stitch was voiced by Chris Sanders, and he has officially been brought back to play the character once again in the newLilo & Stitchremake.
One of the reasons thatStitch was such a lovable characterin the original film was because of his distinct and hilarious voice, and thankfully, by bringing back Sanders,Stitch will keep the same energy that he brought to the first movie.
It is also worth noting that Sanders wasn’t just a voice actor, but he was also the director of the 2002 classic.
Why Disney Was Right To Involve Chris Sanders In The New Lilo & Stitch Movie
Bringing Sanders Back Was An Excellent Choice
Stitch didn’t do very much talking in the film, but his voice was extremely important to the character, and changing the performer to someone else would just sound weird and alienating.
By bringing back Chris Sanders, the character will sound authentic to the original, even though the actualStitch character model looks more realistic.
This casting is a very similar situation to when James Earl Jones was cast inthe 2019 remake ofThe Lion King, where anyone else would just feel like a cheap imitation.
Chris Sanders isn’t the only returning cast member, with Tia Carrere, who originally played Nani, Amy Hill, who originally played Mrs. Hasagawa, and Jason Scott Lee, who played David, all reutnirng in different roles.
The move is also great because of Sanders' position as the director of the 2022 film, asbringing him back for a role in the remake shows a level of respect for the original work that is missing from some of theless well-received live-action Disney remakes.
This is a great way to incentivize fans of the original work to give the new version a shot, and hopefully means that theLilo & Stitchremake will be a solid enough reintroduction to this wonderful universe.
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