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Sarah El-Mahmoud

Looks Like Disney's Live-Action Lilo And Stitch Is Bringing Back Some People From The Original Animated Movie

Lilo & Stitch surfing scene with Lilo, Stitch, Nani and David

Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch movie has been hitting the waves surfing on casting its stars the past two months, between Zach Galifianakis being the first actor to be attached, to the Disney movie finding its young Lilo actress, along with actors being found for Nani and Pleakley. But, the latest casting news includes three talents who were memorably voices from the original 2002 movie are set to come aboard this new version.

Fans of the beloved animated movie will be happy to hear that the voice behind Stitch, Chris Sanders, is reportedly in “final negotiations” to reprise his role as the alien on the run with a temper, per The Hollywood Reporter. Additionally, Tia Carrere, who originated the voice of Lilo’s older sister Nani, will also be back, but this time in live-action as a new character named Mrs. Kekoa.  It was also reported that Amy Hill, who voiced the role of an elderly woman named Mrs. Hasagawa, will also star as another new character named Tūtū. 

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