Maia Kealoha will be the protagonist of the tender live-action of Lilo and Stitch

Disney It is still in the process of adapting its greatest animated hits to live-action, however, not all of them have been well received, such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, which was harshly criticized for having chosen an actress not very similar to the original character.

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For the peace of mind of the fans, this is not the case, since the role of Lilo will be played by an actress from Hawaii, just like in the original story. This is Maia Kealoha, who, despite not being well known in hollywoodhas participated in beauty pageants such as Little Miss Kona Coffee.

The casting was in charge of Rideback Ranch, who had the task of finding a girl who resembled as much as possible the cute character of Lilo, one of the most emblematic of Disney animated films.

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The live action of ‘Lilo and Stitch’ It will be the first leading role for little Maia. Also, filming is about to start, while the casting team is looking for the perfect actress for Mertle, Lilo’s classmate. In turn, the special effects managers have an arduous job because this film has many aliens.

Source: Elcomercio

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