Sydney Agudong has been cast as Nani in the upcoming ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action movie.
The upcoming live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch has found its newest lead. Via The Hollywood Reporter, Sydney Agudong will portray Nani Pelekai, the older sister and legal guardian of Lilo Pelekai. Tia Carrere voiced Nani in the 2002 animated film.
Agudong is a Hawaiian actress who was born on the island of Kaua’i. She recently had a leading role in an upcoming independent movie, At Your Feet. Her other credits include NCIS, West Michigan, On My Block, and Infamously In Love.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is set to play Lilo in the film, and the remake will presumably retain the occasionally strained relationship between the sisters. Following the death of their parents in a car accident, Nani took it upon herself to raise her younger sister. However, Stitch’s antics and Lilo’s misbehavior made it difficult for Nani to retain custody of her sister.
It has also been reported that Zach Galifianakis had boarded the cast as the live-action incarnation of Pleakley. There have been rumors of Chris Sanders possibly returning to voice Stitch for the new film, but that hasn’t been confirmed at this time. Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) is directing the movie usiong a screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce for Rideback with the company’s Ryan Halprin serving as an executive producer.
Lilo & Stitch is said to be in development for a release on Disney+, though it will be touted as a major release for the streamer. It’s the latest title in the long list of live-action and hyper-realistic reimaginings from the House of Mouse, and the first live-action installment of the Lilo & Stitch franchise. The film series began with the original film in 2002, which led to three direct-to-video sequels following its success. The Oscar-nominated original would also inspire an animated series adaptation.
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