The ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Is Apparently Really Happening

animated hello kitty The film has been in the works since at least 2019, when Sanrio and New Line signed a deal with FlynnPictureCo to bring the bow-rocking icon to the big screen. But it has taken some time to see further progress. Today the film got a big update with the addition of a pair of new directors, which was last given a release date of July 21, 2028.

As The Hollywood Reporter tells us, hello kitty Now to be directed by David Derrick Jr. (co-director of the 2024 blockbuster) moana 2) and John Aoshima (co-director of the 2024 Netflix film Ultraman: Rising). They step in for veteran Disney animator Leo Matsuda (Zootopia, Big Hero 6), who was previously announced as the director.

THR also notes that “Although writing credits have not yet been determined, Jeff Chan is writing the current version of the script, following previous drafts by Dana Fox, Katie Dippold, Adam Sztickel, Jenny Jaffe, Lindsey Beer, and Tamara Beecher-Wilkinson. Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon have written a treatment of the screenplay.”

While the film project marks the first major studio licensing deal for Hello Kitty (and her wide array of furry friends), the character has been around since 1974 and maintains a large presence outside of her native Japan. There is no story description yet for hello kitty film, but we can already imagine the aggressive amount of lucrative sales that will accompany its release.

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