She’s been on every little thing from backpacks to blenders, however Hello Kitty’s subsequent cease is the large display. Almost 5 years after Sanrio first offered the character’s movie rights, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Photos Animation will lastly give the cat her close-up in 2028.
The upcoming movie, merely titled Howdy Kitty, will seize the identical style, friendship, and feline enjoyable households know and love from the franchise in a brand new animated journey. Whereas main particulars stay beneath wraps, Sanrio additionally licensed the movie rights to a number of different beloved characters — together with Gudetama, My Melody, and Little Twin Stars — so it wouldn’t be shocking to see a number of acquainted faces within the movie. Howdy Kitty is scheduled to reach in theaters worldwide on July 21, 2028.
Leo Matsuda will direct the challenge, greatest recognized for his work as a narrative artist on Zootopia and Wreck-It Ralph. As for the script, the studio tapped Dana Fox, co-writer and govt producer of Wicked, to create the newest draft. FlynnPictureCo. is producing the challenge after spending almost a decade negotiating with Sanrio for the rights to the character.
Tomokuni Tsuji, President and CEO of Sanrio, commented, “We’re extraordinarily delighted that Howdy Kitty, our world messenger of friendship, together with many different Sanrio characters, shall be delivered to the large display by way of our artistic partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures and their proficient groups. This marks an thrilling new chapter for Sanrio as we step into the world of Hollywood and discover new frontiers in leisure. Guided by the corporate’s imaginative and prescient of ‘One World, Connecting Smiles,’ we hope to unfold smiles and happiness additional afield by way of this movie.”
Extra particulars in regards to the movie will roll out as its 2028 launch date approaches. For extra details about Sanrio and its characters, go to sanrio.com.
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