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.