Billy Magnussen has joined the live-action LiloAndStitch remake.
Disney's upcoming Hawaiian rollercoaster ride just gained a new passenger, as the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch welcomed a new cast member to its ranks. According to Deadline, the feature has cast Billy Magnussen in an unknown role. He joins the previously announced Zach Galifianakis and newcomer Maia Kealoha. For the time being, DIsney is keeping specific roles under wraps save for Kealoha.
Kealoha is set to star as title character Lilo Pelekai. She will lead the story about the young protagonist, a Hawaiian girl and frequent social outcast who's raised by her older sister Nani. Should the remake follow similar beats as its animated counterpart, it will follow Lilo after she finds and befriends a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is also an outcast in his own way.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Why Billy Magnussen Is a Great Fit Despite not yet knowing which character Magnussen will play, his prior roles mark him as another fitting cast addition to the remake. In films past, he's often taken on characters with a silly nature in one way or another – and a couple have been in prior Disney features.
Lilo & Stitch currently has no projected release window but is expected to debut on Disney+. Revisit our interview with Magnussen and his No Time to Die co-star Jeffrey Wright below:
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