Gantu isn't in the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" due to difficulty in live-action adaptation. Director Dean Fleischer Camp believes Jumba as the villain enhances the storyline. Fans praise the "Lilo & ...

Lilo & Stitch director Dean Fleischer Camp explained in a new interview why Captain Gantu, a popular character from the original 2002 animated film, didn’t appear in the 2025 live-action remake.

Lilo & Stitch director Dean Fleischer Camp explained in a new interview why Captain Gantu, a popular character from the original 2002 animated film, didn’t appear in the 2025 live-action remake.

Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch cut the popular character of Gantu out of the movie, which had enormous ramifications on the story. Despite a strong Lilo & Stitch cast including most of ...

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake has become a surprise hit with critics and a smash at the box office, even beating Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning in its opening weekend. While a ...

All of Disney’s previous live-action titles made some adjustments for live-action. However, in making those changes, it feels like Camp and his collaborators lost some of the touches that made Lilo & ...

Disney fans are outraged that one key character from the original “Lilo & Stitch” film was cut from this year’s live-action remake. Captain Gantu, the villain of the 2002 animated flick, was ...

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