In addition to being a die-hard fan of filmmaking, television, video gaming, and anything else with a gripping narrative, Aidan Kelley is also a passionate and detail-oriented writer and journalist at Collider.com. In addition to his work as a Senior Resource Writer, Aidan has also contributed to Collider’s features and news reporting sections. He has covered major industry events, such as San Diego Comic-Con and the D23 Expo, and has had the privelege of interviewing industry stars like Bruce Campbell, Maggie Q, Chad Stahelski, and more. This sincere love for the art of storytelling began at a young age, with Aidan making video movie reviews for the news program at his local high school. That love only increased over the years, with an ongoing career in independent filmmaking and screenwriting after graduating with a degree in Film and television from DePaul University.
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After making over a billion dollars at the global box office, Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that there was still demand for reimaginings of the House of Mouse’s many classics. Because of that widespread success, Disney quickly greenlit a sequel, and according to a new report, the first major step it’s taking is one that will make hardcore fans of everyone’s favorite little blue troublemaker very happy. Just months after it was revealed that he’d be taking on a more hands-on role with Lilo & Stitch 2 as a writer, it has now been confirmed that legendary filmmaker Chris Sanders, who both co-created the IP and has voiced the character of Stitch since his inception, will direct the next chapter in Lilo (Maia Kealoha) and Stitch’s story. Naturally, it is also expected that Sanders will also be reprising his role as Stitch for the sequel.
Chris Sanders broke out into the animation directing scene alongside Dean DeBlois with 2002’s Lilo & Stitch, which was not only a critically acclaimed financial success, but also introduced Disney’s most popular mascot since Mickey Mouse himself. Despite that success, Sanders and DeBlois decided to make the move to DreamWorks to help kickstart another iconic franchise with the original How to Train Your Dragon, which got a live-action remake itself the exact same year the Lilo & Stitch remake released. Sticking with DreamWorks, Sanders then teamed with Kirk DeMicco to make The Croods, then made his live-action debut with Harrison Ford‘s The Call of the Wild, before returning to DreamWorks once again for the widely adored The Wild Robot, which reportedly has a sequel in development. A truly impressive track record, making Sanders’ full creative involvement in Lilo & Stitch 2 a very, very good sign.
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Jonathan Eirich
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