Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo within the upcoming live-action remake of “Lilo & Sew.” Picture: Screengrab from YouTube/Disney
The primary trailer for the upcoming “Lilo & Sew” live-action has stolen hearts with its cute and heartwarming moments that pays homage to the unique 2002 animated movie of the identical title.
The trailer guarantees a devoted adaptation of the animated traditional because it opens with a dog-like alien named Sew (voiced by Chris Sanders), who escapes his world through a spaceship to enter the Earth’s environment, the place the lonely Lilo (Maia Kealoha) is longing to have a greatest pal.
The duo then discover themselves face-to-face with one another, constructing an unlikely bond that’s meant to soften the hearts. “He’s so cute and fluffy!” Lilo says to her sister Nani (Sydney Agudong), who reminds her that the alien is now her “accountability.”
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The trailer additionally units the narrative with loads of motion from Lilo, Sew, and Nani, amid individuals questioning whether or not the fugitive alien is an precise “canine” and the others from the galaxy attempting to re-capture him.
The Hawaiian backdrop can be closely showcased within the trailer: the seashore, browsing, and the “Hawaiian Rollercoaster Experience” tune enjoying within the background, however the noteworthy scene that followers couldn’t get sufficient of is when Lilo utters the long-lasting “Ohana” line.
Amid Sew’s mischievousness, Nani may be very a lot inclined to not preserve him, however Lilo prevents it from taking place. “Ohana means household. Household means no one will get left behind or forgotten,” she stated wholeheartedly.
Sew may be very a lot conscious of his misbehavior, saying he’s being “dangerous” and tries to apologize to Lilo, who reassures him that, “Generally, household isn’t excellent. That doesn’t imply they aren’t good.”
The live-action is directed by award-winning filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp, with a screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Vivid and Mike Van Waes.
Apart from the aforementioned, it stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, amongst others.
“Lilo & Sew” opens in cinemas on Could 23.
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