Original Director Chris Sanders Boards Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ Live-Action Movie

Director Chris Sanders has boarded Disney’s Lilo & Stitch 2 live-action movie.

News June 12, 2026 3:03 pmOctober 14, 2026 6:47 pm Caleb Williams
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Today, a report announced that director Chris Sanders has boarded Disney’s Lilo & Stitch 2 live-action movie. Sanders returned to voice Stitch in the first live-action film after directing the original animated films. However, now he will take over directing duties from Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On). He recently directed the Oscar-winning film The Wild Robot in 2024 and 2020’s Call of the Wild. Jonathan Eirich returns to produce the film for Rideback. The new film is not expected to be a direct adaptation of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, but rather a brand-new original story.

Lilo & Stitch has no set release date

Key Takeaways
  • Original director Chris Sanders will direct Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch 2, taking over from Dean Fleischer Camp.
  • The upcoming project will feature a brand-new original story rather than serving as a direct adaptation of the previous sequel.
  • Producer Jonathan Eirich returns for the sequel from Rideback, while the movie currently has no set release date.
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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