Zach Galifianakis To Star In Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’

Following the success of live-action adaptations of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney continues to churn out updated versions of their most beloved films. Now, one of the films in active development is beginning to pick up steam. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Zach Galifianakis is joining the cast of the upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch movie.

The film will be directed by Marcel the Shell With Shoes On director Dean Fleischer Camp, who took the reins from Crazy Rich Asians star Jon M. Chu. Chris Kekaniokalani Bright (Moana) penned the script adapted from the original feature. As of now, Galifianakis is the first name confirmed to star in the feature. However, a few years ago, rumors spread that No Good Nick star Siena Agudong would portray Lilo in the film. At this time, it is unknown who Galifianakis will play in the film.

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Releasing in 2002, Lilo & Stitch is the 42nd Disney animated feature film. The film hails from Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois in their directorial debuts. The film’s story follows two mischievous individuals. A six-year-old Hawaiian girl named Lilo (her 19-year-old sister Nani raises her after their parents die in a car accident) and a blue extraterrestrial creature, Experiment 626, who Lilo adopts as her dog and renames Stitch. Moreover, the film spawned the creation of a franchise with various direct-to-video sequels and a television series on the Disney Channel.

Zach Galifianakis is a highly celebrated comedian with a track record for bringing smiles to people’s faces. His most memorable roles come from hit films like The Hangover trilogy, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and Due Date. Most recently, Galifianakis voiced the titular character in the animated film Ron’s Gone Wrong. Up next, the actor will star alongside Elizabeth Banks in the upcoming film The Beanie Bubble.

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