Jason Scott Lee, known as the voice of David in the original animated Lilo & Stitch, will make a special cameo appearance in Disney's highly anticipated live-action Lilo & Stitch adaptation.
There has been some speculation from fans regarding Lee's inclusion in upcoming the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. While appearing on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Lee confirmed his cameo in the upcoming film. "I got a little, small [part]. They threw me some bones, and I said, ‘Yeah, absolutely! In any capacity,'" he said. "I just wanted to be a part of it, so it’s a three-day cameo, and I think it will be fun. I’m playing the Luau manager. I get to see the kid that’s playing my character that I voiced, David. And I’ll get to see Lilo, and I’ll get to see Nani, the new people, the actors that are playing them. So it’ll be fun."
Lee's comments confirm that he will not be reprising the role of David in the new live-action adaptation. It was announced in April that Kahiau Machado would play David, the surfer who becomes the love interest of Nani, Lilo's older sister, who will be played in live-action by Sydney Agudong. However, after it was found that Machado had used racist language on social media, Disney decided to recast the role. Machado has now been replaced by newcomer Kaipo Dudoit whose previous credits include an episode of Magnum P.I. and My Partner.
Lilo & Stitch's Live-Action Cast
The highly anticipated live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch looks like it will have an impressive ensemble cast. Many of those associated with the animated version of the film returning in some capacity in the new live-action adaptation. Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the original 2002 animated film, is not only returning but taking on a fresh role as Mrs. Kekoa in the new movie.
The writer and director of the original film, Chris Sanders, will also return to write and direct the live-action version as well. As of April, it was reported that Sanders was in final talks with Disney to reprise his role as the voice of the cute blue genetic experiment known as Stitch. However, this has not been officially confirmed at the time of writing. Sanders co-directed Lilo & Stitch with Dean DeBlois.
Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch does not yet have a release date.
Source: Kyle Meredith With…, via Collider