News Lilo & Stitch Chris Sanders to Write Lilo & Stitch Sequel That Will Presumably be Bigger Than the Other Lilo & Stitch 2 Chris Sanders is negotiating to write Lilo & Stitch 2, but there is no word regarding the planned extent of his involvement. By Matthew Byrd | Published on July 23, 2025 Screenshot: Walt Disney Studios Comment 0 Share New Share Screenshot: Walt Disney Studios Chris Sanders is in negotiations to write Lilo & Stitch 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. While the deal has not been finalized at this time, the report suggests that Sanders is only negotiating to write the upcoming sequel to the 2025 live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. At present, there is no indication that Sanders is also being asked to direct that sequel. For that matter, there has been no indication that Disney even has a preferred director for the project in mind, which makes sense given that Lilo & Stitch 2 likely won’t begin production for quite some time. Still, Sanders would have to be considered a top candidate for the director’s chair. Along with voicing Stitch in both the original film and its remake (as well as several other pieces of media), Sanders co-wrote and co-directed the 2002 original and co-wrote the 2025 remake. He’s been as involved in the creation of this incredibly successful franchise as anyone else. Considering that Lilo & Stitch recently became the first Hollywood movie of 2025 to cross the $1 billion mark at the global box office, it’s easy to imagine that Sanders will be allowed to be as involved with this sequel as he chooses to be. Of course, the elephant in the room is that the Lilo & Stitch remake became a global box office sensation despite largely negative (generously mixed) reviews from critics and even some viewers. While there was always love for the original Lilo & Stitch movie (as well as the Lilo & Stitch show), it’s been quite surprising to watch that concept grow into the juggernaut that it has suddenly become. Expectations for this sequel are suddenly quite high, and its budget will likely grow alongside them. Whatever happens next, this Lilo & Stitch 2 will almost certainly be bigger than the 2005 direct-to-video sequel Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. Personally, I would approve of a “leave the screenplay, take the title” approach.[end-mark] The post Chris Sanders to Write <i>Lilo & Stitch </i> Sequel That Will Presumably be Bigger Than the Other <i>Lilo & Stitch 2</i> appeared first on Reactor.