Disney announces new animated short 'Lilo & Scratch' to debut in theaters this November
- Disney announced the new 'Lilo & Scratch' short at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Friday, featuring the return of Stitch and Lilo alongside a new cat character.
- Walt Disney Animation Studios approximated the original 2002 film's hand-drawn, watercolor style using a mix of traditional and computer-generated techniques, which director Fawn Veerasunthorn said 'allows for a lot of physical humor.'
- Chris Sanders reprises his original role voicing Stitch, while Maia Kealoha returns as Lilo in the short, which depicts a chaotic chase after Lilo adopts a cat targeting her pet fish, Pudge.
- Both the short and the 65th animated feature 'Hexed' will premiere in theaters on November 25, marking the first time in five years Disney has released a theatrical short.
- 'Hexed' follows teenager Billie, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld, who discovers magical abilities and enters the realm of Hexe; director Jason Hand noted, 'She's so funny and full of heart.
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Disney announces new animated short 'Lilo & Scratch' to debut in theaters this November
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