Why Captain Gantu Isn't in the Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' and How It Shaped the Movie

Why Captain Gantu isn't in the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' and how it shaped the movie

Director Dean Fleischer Camp and producer Jonathan Eirich tell EW that cutting the villainous Gantu deepened the storytelling.Disney+ Captain Gantu in the animated version of 'Lilo & Stitch'In Disney's new live-action Lilo & Stitch movie, the villainous Captain Gantu from the original animated film is nowhere to be found.Director Dean Fleischer Camp tells EW why they opted not to use Gantu and how the decision strengthened the storytelling.Produ…

The Reason Whey Captain Gantu Is Absent In The Live-Action LILO & STITCH Movie According To The Director

Director Dean Fleischer Camp reveals the rationale behind the decision to cut Captain Gantu from the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie.

Why Disney's Lilo & Stitch Remake Cut Captain Gantu Explained By Director

After Gantu was noticeably absent in the Lilo & Stitch remake, the director finally explains the decision to remove the major villain in the movie.

‘I Do Stand By The Decision’: Lilo & Stitch Director Explains Why Gantu Isn’t In The New Movie

We spoke to director Dean Fleischer Camp and producer Jonathan Eirich about the Lilo & Stitch movie not including the character Gantu.

One of those decisions has generated discussion, and is the absence of Captain Gantu, the classic villain of the 2002 animated film.