‘Lilo & Stitch’ Director Explains Why One Character Isn’t In Live-Action Remake: “Just Didn’t Work”

Lilo & Stitch's live-action remake has some notable departures, including the absence of Captain Gantu, whose presence didn't translate well into live action. The director, Dean Fleischer Camp, explained that his team faced challenges adapting him to a live-action setting and ultimately made the decision to free up real estate for storytelling depth. Camp defends this choice, emphasizing it allowed for emotional depth between the sisters and highlighted key returns like Kevin Michael Richardson's return as Stitch and Chris Sanders' voice role of Nani.