Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema are developing a theatrical feature adaptation of Sanrio’s “Hello Kitty,” with David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima tapped as directors, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline. The films’ production involves Warner Bros. Pictures Animation alongside New Line Cinema. Deadline adds that Ramsey Naito joins the project as a producer, with Beau Flynn also producing. Shelby Thomas is described as overseeing for FlynnPictureCo. The companies plan a global release through Warner Bros. Pictures. The Hollywood Reporter reports the movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2028, while Deadline specifies a planned release date of July 21, with the listing tied to the same Warner Bros. global distribution plan. The sources align on the creative leadership and studio framework, but do not provide additional plot or casting details. Production timelines beyond the release targets have not been detailed in the provided reporting.
David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima set to direct Warner Bros. “Hello Kitty” film
Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema are developing a theatrical feature adaptation of Sanrio’s “Hello Kitty,” with David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima tapped as directors, according to The Hollyw...
- Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema are producing a theatrical “Hello Kitty” feature based on Sanrio’s property.
- David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima are set to direct the film.
- Ramsey Naito joins as a producer; Beau Flynn is also producing, with Shelby Thomas overseeing for FlynnPictureCo.
- Warner Bros. Pictures is set to distribute the film globally.
- The film is scheduled for a 2028 theatrical release, with Deadline citing a July 21 date.
Sanrio’s Hello Kitty feature film from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has tapped directors David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima to helm, along with Ramsey Naito, who joins as a producer alongside Beau Flynn. Shelby Thomas is overseeing for FlynnPictureCo. The film will be distributed globally by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 21, […]
3 months agoNew Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation are behind the theatrical feature that adapts the Sanrio property and is set to hit the big screen in 2028.
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