Lilo & Stitch director Dean Fleischer Camp explained in a new interview why Captain Gantu, a popular character from the original 2002 animated film, didn’t appear in the 2025 live-action remake.

In Disney's new live-action Lilo & Stitch movie, the villainous Captain Gantu from the original animated film is nowhere to be found. Director Dean Fleischer Camp tells EW why they opted not to use ...

Gantu isn't in the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" due to difficulty in live-action adaptation. Director Dean Fleischer Camp believes Jumba as the villain enhances the storyline. Fans praise the "Lilo & ...

Disney fans are outraged that one key character from the original “Lilo & Stitch” film was cut from this year’s live-action remake. Captain Gantu, the villain of the 2002 animated flick, was ...

Lilo & Stitch director Dean Fleischer Camp explained in a new interview why Captain Gantu doesn't make an appearance in Disney's live-action remake He said the villain, who appeared in the 2002 ...

The latest of live-action Disney movie remakes is here with the release of the new Lilo & Stitch, and that means fans like myself are going to start talking about how the beloved animated version ...

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake has become a surprise hit with critics and a smash at the box office, even beating Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning in its opening weekend. While a ...