Another star has joined the cast of Disney’s upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action remake — this time, it’s Tony Award nominated actor Billy Magnussen.
Deadline has reported that Magnussen will be in the movie, though his role is being kept under wraps. He joins Zach Galifianakis and newcomer Maia Kealoha on the film, with Kealoha set to play Lilo while Galifianakis’ role is being similarly kept secret. This isn’t the first time Magnussen has appeared in a Disney remake, as he played the role of Prince Anders in 2019’s live-action take on Aladdin.
The Lilo & Stitch live-action remake was first put into development in 2018. Originally released in 2002, Lilo & Stitch is Disney’s 42nd animated feature. The film was well-received and has since been a favorite film to many, with Stitch quickly becoming another iconic mascot for Disney. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback will produce the remake, and Rideback’s Ryan Halprin is executive producing.
“Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly ‘dog,’ whom she names Stitch,” reads the original animated film’s synopsis. “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. Through her love, faith, and unwavering belief in ohana, the Hawaiian concept of family, Lilo helps unlock Stitch’s heart and gives him the ability to care for someone else.”
