Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch lands its director

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The Lilo & Stitch family is expanding

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The latest of Disney’s live-action remakes has landed its director. Per Variety, filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp will be helming the new version of Lilo & Stitch. Camp is best known for his work on the acclaimed animated comedy Marcel the Shell With Shoes On for A24.

He replaces Jon M. Chu who was previously attached to the project. Disney confirmed the Crazy Rich Asians director had stepped away earlier this year as his deal was never finalized for the movie.

Lilo & Stitch follows Lila and her teenage sister Nani when they adopt an unusual pet. Set in Hawaii, the sisters bring home an adorable alien called Stitch who has been masquerading as a dog after escaping prison on his home planet. As they get to know each other, Lilo and Stitch form a close bond based on the Hawaiian concept of ʻohana, or extended family.

The success of the movie formed a franchise with direct-to-video sequels like Stitch! The Movie, and three television series. It’s not clear if the new live-action remake will follow the same story as the original movie yet – or if it will be released in theaters or on Disney Plus.

For your complete guide to the studio’s future projects, check out our list of all the new Disney movies coming out between now and 2023. 

Fay Watson
Fay Watson
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.