About this episode

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor discuss recent animation news and the upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch 2 with guest Chris Sanders.

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor look at a packed week in animation, from the box office surprises around Disclosure Day and Obsession to the latest honors for Aardman’s founders. They also preview Pixar’s Gatto, salute Floyd Norman’s upcoming Academy Honorary Award, and remember Tinker Bell reference model Margaret Kerry. The main event is Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch 2, with Chris Sanders returning to write and direct a brand-new story for everyone’s favorite blue alien experiment. NEWS • Disclosure Day opens big for Universal while Obsession continues its remarkable box office run. • Jim and Drew talk physical media, Hoppers on Disney+, and Best Buy’s exit from DVDs and Blu-rays. • Aardman founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton receive knighthoods as the studio celebrates with a Royal Mint coin. • Pixar’s Gatto gets a closer look, including its Venice setting, painterly style, and voice cast. • Floyd Norman is set for an Academy Honorary Award, while Jim and Drew remember Margaret Kerry’s legacy as Tinker Bell’s live-action reference model. FEATURE • Disney moves ahead with live-action Lilo & Stitch 2 for May 2028. • Chris Sanders returns to write and direct after voicing Stitch…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Hill, Drew Taylor

Guest: Chris Sanders

Topics covered

• animation
• Disney
• Pixar
• film industry
• live-action adaptations

Keywords

• animation
• Lilo & Stitch
• Chris Sanders
• Pixar
• Aardman
• Floyd Norman
• Margaret Kerry
• Disclosure Day
• Obsession

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aardman

Books & works: Lilo & Stitch 2, Gatto

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