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Director Dean Fleischer Camp, renowned for his work on the 2021 animated film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” has now commented on the exclusion of one of the movie’s beloved characters in the live-action version. This filmmaker, who was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Feature category, is addressing this issue.

In a recent interview, Fleischer Camp clarified why Captain Gantu, a much-loved villain, was omitted from the live-action version of Lilo & Stitch. He acknowledged that they attempted to incorporate him into the film but struggled to find a way to bring Gantu to life in a live-action format without compromising the emotional depth and realism of the story. Essentially, they found it challenging to make Gantu work effectively within the live-action context, leading to his exclusion from the final version.

Fleischer Camp stated, “I firmly support my choice because I believe that by giving these characters more depth and emotional complexity, particularly among the sisters, we need to create space for them to breathe and fully explore those aspects.” In the 2002 movie, the antagonist Gantu was initially introduced as the one assigned by the Galactic Federation to retrieve Experiment 626. This character was voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson in the original animated series.

The upcoming live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch” is helmed by Fleisher Camp as director, with Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes penning the script. The star-studded cast is headlined by Chris Sanders providing the voice for a character, Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani Pelekai, Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles, Billy Magnussen as Agent Wendell Pleakley, Zach Galifianakis as Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Tia Carrere as Mrs. Kekoa, and Jason Scott Lee as a manager, while Amy Hill portrays Tūtū. Additionally, Hannah Waddingham from “Ted Lasso” lends her voice to the character of the Grand Councilwoman. Interestingly, Sanders, Lee, and Carrere were part of the original 2002 movie cast, with Lee and Carrere reprising their roles as Nani and David respectively.

New Lilo & Stitch Movie Gets High Audience Score

Although the recent remake didn’t immediately win over all critics when it first came out, it has since garnered a Tomatometer score of 69% on Rotten Tomatoes – that’s 17% lower than the original’s Certified Fresh rating. Despite some mixed reviews from critics, the remake appears to be a success among audiences, having earned an impressive audience score. While there were some who were disappointed by certain changes made from the original, many reviews have commended Kealoha for her captivating debut performance on screen.

Lilo & Stitch is now playing in theaters.

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2025-05-25 00:36