Stitch Gets a Second Take with Chris Sanders (Ep. 363)

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 in both the original animated classic and the 2025 live-action remake.

• Jim and Drew discuss how Angel, Stitch’s pink counterpart from the animated series, may factor into the sequel.

• The conversation connects Sanders’ busy slate, from The Wild Robot to Lilo & Stitch, with Disney’s long-running affection for Experiment 626.

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• Jim Hill - X: @JimHillMedia, Instagram: @JimHillMedia

• Drew Taylor - X: @DrewTailored, Instagram: @drewtailored

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