Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch has found its Nani, Lilo’s older sister and legal guardian, in Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Disney declined to comment.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is playing Lilo, while Zach Galifianakis joined the cast in February. Stitch, naturally, will be a CG confection. Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the remake that is intended to be a major release on Disney+.
The Hawaii-centric story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a force of destruction. With nosy social workers and pursuing aliens banging on the door, the two bond over a shared sense of family and win the day.
Chris Kekaniokalani Bright wrote the script for the adaptation. Chris Sanders...
Disney declined to comment.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha is playing Lilo, while Zach Galifianakis joined the cast in February. Stitch, naturally, will be a CG confection. Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated feature Oscar nominee Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, is directing the remake that is intended to be a major release on Disney+.
The Hawaii-centric story tells of the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who was genetically engineered to be a force of destruction. With nosy social workers and pursuing aliens banging on the door, the two bond over a shared sense of family and win the day.
Chris Kekaniokalani Bright wrote the script for the adaptation. Chris Sanders...
- 4/14/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Lauren Kisilevsky is reuniting with Reese Witherspoon after being hired to oversee live-action family programming at Hello Sunshine.
Kisilevsky, who becomes EVP, Live Action Family, Kids and Young Adult at the Candle Media-backed company, joins from Disney, where she has been SVP, Original Movies, Disney Branded Television.
She previously worked with the Your Place Or Mine star at Type A Films, which was one of Witherspoon’s production precursors to Hello Sunshine.
Reporting to Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden, Kisilevsky will be in charge of building out the division and developing and producing family, kids and young adult live-action movies and series.
The push into live-action family and kids programming comes after the company decided to shut down its animated division last month.
She has spent 13 years at Disney in various roles and has overseen dozens of movies for Disney+ and Disney Branded Television including Disney Channel Original Movies such as Upside-Down Magic,...
Kisilevsky, who becomes EVP, Live Action Family, Kids and Young Adult at the Candle Media-backed company, joins from Disney, where she has been SVP, Original Movies, Disney Branded Television.
She previously worked with the Your Place Or Mine star at Type A Films, which was one of Witherspoon’s production precursors to Hello Sunshine.
Reporting to Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden, Kisilevsky will be in charge of building out the division and developing and producing family, kids and young adult live-action movies and series.
The push into live-action family and kids programming comes after the company decided to shut down its animated division last month.
She has spent 13 years at Disney in various roles and has overseen dozens of movies for Disney+ and Disney Branded Television including Disney Channel Original Movies such as Upside-Down Magic,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Craig Moss' family sci-fi/thriller Let Us In is coming to digital and on Demand on July 2nd. ScreenAnarchy has three (3) iTunes codes to give away to this week to our readers in the U.S. thanks to distributor Samuel Goldwyn Films. A spirited twelve-year-old girl and her best friend start investigating the sudden disappearances of several missing teens in their small town. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can't even imagine. Let US In stars Makenzie Moss, Sadie Stanley, Mackenzie Ziegler (“Dance Moms”), Siena Agudong, O’Neill Monahan (“The Middle.” “General Hospital”) and Tobin Bell (Saw franchise). The film...
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- 6/21/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Diandra Lyle, who heavily recurred on Season 1 of Secrets of Sulphur Springs, has been promoted to series regular for the second season of Disney Channel’s time-travel mystery-adventure series. Production on season two will begin next month in Louisiana.
Lyle, who appeared last year in ten of the drama’s first 11 episodes, returns as Jess Dunn, the dedicated, hardworking widow and loving, single mother of Harper (Kyliegh Curran) and Topher (Bryant Tardy). Her younger self is played by Izabela Rose (Upside-Down Magic).
Secrets of Sulphur Springs centers around 12-year-old Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver), whose family has just uprooted their lives to take ownership of an abandoned hotel in hopes of restoring it back to a lively vacation destination. Griffin’s father, Ben, (Josh Braaten) is an old summer camp crush of Lyle’s character, Jess. Season two will take a deeper look into Harper’s family...
Lyle, who appeared last year in ten of the drama’s first 11 episodes, returns as Jess Dunn, the dedicated, hardworking widow and loving, single mother of Harper (Kyliegh Curran) and Topher (Bryant Tardy). Her younger self is played by Izabela Rose (Upside-Down Magic).
Secrets of Sulphur Springs centers around 12-year-old Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver), whose family has just uprooted their lives to take ownership of an abandoned hotel in hopes of restoring it back to a lively vacation destination. Griffin’s father, Ben, (Josh Braaten) is an old summer camp crush of Lyle’s character, Jess. Season two will take a deeper look into Harper’s family...
- 6/15/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Lauren Kisilevsky, most recently vice president of original movies at Disney Channel, has been promoted to senior vice president of original movies at Disney Branded Television, where she will develop and oversee production of Disney Channel and Disney Plus’ growing slate of films.
The exec has already overseen a wide range of Disney Channel and Disney Plus originals, including “Upside-Down Magic,” “Descendants 3,” “Zombies 2” and the upcoming “Spin,” as well as “Secret Society of Second Born Royals” and the upcoming “Sneakerella.” The “Descendants” and “Zombies” franchises have proven to be big audience draws for Disney.
“Lauren is an exceptional creative executive whose deep understanding of our brand and tremendous contributions continue to yield must-experience movies for kids and families,” said Disney Branded TV exec VP of creative development and strategy Ayo Davis. “As Disney Branded Television continues to augment its efforts in attracting and building the very best and...
The exec has already overseen a wide range of Disney Channel and Disney Plus originals, including “Upside-Down Magic,” “Descendants 3,” “Zombies 2” and the upcoming “Spin,” as well as “Secret Society of Second Born Royals” and the upcoming “Sneakerella.” The “Descendants” and “Zombies” franchises have proven to be big audience draws for Disney.
“Lauren is an exceptional creative executive whose deep understanding of our brand and tremendous contributions continue to yield must-experience movies for kids and families,” said Disney Branded TV exec VP of creative development and strategy Ayo Davis. “As Disney Branded Television continues to augment its efforts in attracting and building the very best and...
- 4/5/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Lauren Kisilevsky has been upped at Disney Branded Television.
Kisilevsky, who was previously VP, Original Movies, Disney Channels, becomes SVP, Original Movies, Disney Branded Television.
She will develop and oversee production of a slate of movies for Disney Channel and Disney+. It comes after the company launched the Disney Branded Television unit led by Gary Marsh.
Kisilevsky will report to Ayo Davis, EVP, Creative Development and Strategy, Disney Branded Television.
She previously oversaw Disney Channel Original Movies such as Upside-Down Magic, Descendants 3, Zombies 2 and the upcoming Spin, as well as Disney+’s Secret Society of Second Born Royals and the upcoming Sneakerella.
Prior to joining Disney Channel, Kisilevsky developed feature films including Paper Heart, Nothing Like the Holidays and Pandorum and worked with Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher on the executive side.
“Lauren is an exceptional creative executive whose deep understanding of our brand and tremendous contributions continue...
Kisilevsky, who was previously VP, Original Movies, Disney Channels, becomes SVP, Original Movies, Disney Branded Television.
She will develop and oversee production of a slate of movies for Disney Channel and Disney+. It comes after the company launched the Disney Branded Television unit led by Gary Marsh.
Kisilevsky will report to Ayo Davis, EVP, Creative Development and Strategy, Disney Branded Television.
She previously oversaw Disney Channel Original Movies such as Upside-Down Magic, Descendants 3, Zombies 2 and the upcoming Spin, as well as Disney+’s Secret Society of Second Born Royals and the upcoming Sneakerella.
Prior to joining Disney Channel, Kisilevsky developed feature films including Paper Heart, Nothing Like the Holidays and Pandorum and worked with Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher on the executive side.
“Lauren is an exceptional creative executive whose deep understanding of our brand and tremendous contributions continue...
- 4/5/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s time to play the music and it’s time to light the lights. Why? Well, it’s almost time to meet The Muppet Show on Disney+ tonight.
Disney+’s list of new releases for February 2021 features a handful of intriguing original movies and TV shows. But it’s a blast from the past that’s making the most waves. All five seasons of The Muppet Show will arrive on Disney+’s stream on Friday, Feb. 19. And just like that, 2021 is a brighter place.
February 2021 also sees the back half of WandaVision carry on. Disney+ only mentions each release as being a “new episode” but if our calculations are right, February should feature episodes 5 through 8 of the series. That just leaves the finale for the first Friday in March.
The other major Disney+ original is Flora & Ulysses on Feb. 19. This movie starring Alyson Hannigan, Ben Schwartz, and more...
Disney+’s list of new releases for February 2021 features a handful of intriguing original movies and TV shows. But it’s a blast from the past that’s making the most waves. All five seasons of The Muppet Show will arrive on Disney+’s stream on Friday, Feb. 19. And just like that, 2021 is a brighter place.
February 2021 also sees the back half of WandaVision carry on. Disney+ only mentions each release as being a “new episode” but if our calculations are right, February should feature episodes 5 through 8 of the series. That just leaves the finale for the first Friday in March.
The other major Disney+ original is Flora & Ulysses on Feb. 19. This movie starring Alyson Hannigan, Ben Schwartz, and more...
- 2/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Siena Agudong, the 16-year-old star of Disney Channel’s Upside-Down Magic and Netflix’s No Good Nick, has signed with The Gersh Agency for representation.
Agudong can currently be seen in the lead role of Reina in Disney Channel movie Upside-Down Magic, based on the bestselling fantasy fiction children’s books of the same name. Last year, she landed the title role in Netflix comedy series No Good Nick, opposite Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin.
Agudong’s breakout role came in early 2014 in ABC’s Walker, Texas Ranger drama series. She has since starred on Nickelodeon’s Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn, appeared on Raven’s Home, played “Tiffany” in a recurring role on TVLand’s Teachers, and recently guest starred on Hawaii 5-0.
On the big screen, Agudong starred alongside U.S.soccer Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan in Warner Bros.’ fantasy sports comedy Alex and Me. Before...
Agudong can currently be seen in the lead role of Reina in Disney Channel movie Upside-Down Magic, based on the bestselling fantasy fiction children’s books of the same name. Last year, she landed the title role in Netflix comedy series No Good Nick, opposite Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin.
Agudong’s breakout role came in early 2014 in ABC’s Walker, Texas Ranger drama series. She has since starred on Nickelodeon’s Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn, appeared on Raven’s Home, played “Tiffany” in a recurring role on TVLand’s Teachers, and recently guest starred on Hawaii 5-0.
On the big screen, Agudong starred alongside U.S.soccer Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan in Warner Bros.’ fantasy sports comedy Alex and Me. Before...
- 8/31/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: Siena Agudong
In the newest Dcom Upside-Down Magic - based on the best-selling book series of the same name - Siena Agudong's character Reina joins her best friend Nory (Izabela Rose) as they head off to their school of Magical Studies. Just like being sorted at Hogwarts, the girls get placed in their new classes; Reina's power of fire secures her the top spot in the Flares class, while Nory's wonky magical abilities land her in the not-so-desired class of Upside-Down Magic.
As we get ready for the new magical world to hit Disney Channel on July 31, we chatted with Siena about the last day of filming, what she got to take home from set, her best beauty tip, and more!
Related: Presenting 98 Disney Channel Original Movies You Can Watch on Disney+
Popsugar: What was your last day on the set of Upside-Down Magic like?
It was very...
In the newest Dcom Upside-Down Magic - based on the best-selling book series of the same name - Siena Agudong's character Reina joins her best friend Nory (Izabela Rose) as they head off to their school of Magical Studies. Just like being sorted at Hogwarts, the girls get placed in their new classes; Reina's power of fire secures her the top spot in the Flares class, while Nory's wonky magical abilities land her in the not-so-desired class of Upside-Down Magic.
As we get ready for the new magical world to hit Disney Channel on July 31, we chatted with Siena about the last day of filming, what she got to take home from set, her best beauty tip, and more!
Related: Presenting 98 Disney Channel Original Movies You Can Watch on Disney+
Popsugar: What was your last day on the set of Upside-Down Magic like?
It was very...
- 7/28/2020
- by Kristin Harris
- Popsugar.com
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With more than 530 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.
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