Why Live-Action Jumba Was Missing An Accent In Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Explained By Star

Zach Galifianakis discusses the reason behind the absence of a distinctive accent for the live-action version of Dr. Jumba Jookiba, the eccentric scientist who invented Stitch, in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch.

In a chat with CinemaBlend, Galifianakis shared the reason behind Jumba not having an accent in the latest version of Lilo & Stitch: to maintain consistency with the original animated series.

It’s possible they preferred to avoid such instances, or perhaps I unintentionally adopted a Russian accent, only for them to perceive it as Chinese. Since I struggle with voices in general, that might be the reason, but my voice may have sounded slightly different. In the animated adaptation, my voice seems to be a bit deeper.

Could you please instruct me on what I should do?” I find that accents these days can be rather complex. It’s hard to understand sometimes how decisions are reached. For example, there are no Germans, Russians or strong accents involved. However, it is still possible to portray a Russian character as the villain in a play, if we’re being honest about it.

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2025-05-28 22:39