In the latest round of Lilo & Stitch set photos and videos (first shared on SFFGazette.com), Experiment 626 finally steps into the spotlight...or his stand-in does, at least.
The alien is going to be brought to life on screen with VFX, but as with most projects with a CG lead (Sonic the Hedgehog, for example) a physical stand-in is being used on set. Clearly inspired by how Stitch will appear in the movie itself, this is a very faithful take on the beloved character and a design we struggle to find fault with.
Stitch might be a little taller than anticipated, though other footage captured by a Hawaii resident lends credence to the possibility of this essentially being a shot-for-shot remake of the 2002 animated classic. Hopefully, we'll have some clearer images to share with you in due course.
Check out this new look at Lilo & Stitch in the Tweets below.
Joining Maia Kealoha as Lilo is Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as her sister and mother figure Nani. Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen have also joined the cast, with the prevailing theory online being that they're playing Jumba and Pleakley, respectively. Kaipot Dudoit, meanwhile, takes on the role of David Kawena, replacing Kahiau Machado.
Last month, we learned that Courtney B. Vance will bring Cobra Bubbles to life, while original Lilo & Stitch director, Chris Sanders, is expected to reprise his role as Stitch.
Lilo & Stitch is a tale of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly "dog," whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren't in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth.
Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) is directing Disney+'s Lilo & Stitch, while Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders, and Mike Van Waes are all expected to receive writing credits.
As of right now, Lilo & Stitch doesn't have an official release date.