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New Line finds directors for Hello Kitty movie
Harley Quinn,
Inner Workings,
Yokai Samba) have been set to direct a live-action/animation hybrid movie adaptation.
“This is not only a rare chance to bring a beloved character to life, but also to spread the message of love, friendship and inclusivity that
Hello Kitty stands for,” said Coyle. “The world so needs her brand of joy and happiness.”
“Growing up in Brazil with a Japanese family, I was surrounded by the whimsy of
Hello Kitty and it served as a reminder that it’s okay to be different,” added Matsuda. “Along with Jen, FlynnPictureCo. and New Line, I am delighted by this incredible opportunity to work with one of the most universally beloved characters and expand their relatable Sanrio stories even further.”
U.S.-made live-action Hello Kitty movie on the way Mar. 6 06:00 am JST Mar. 6 | 06:27 am JST TOKYO
Hello Kitty is the hardest working cat in show business, and the Sanrio star is on her way to becoming a Hollywood one as well.
Warner Bros Entertainment’s California-based New Line Cinema has just announced who’ll be helming Kitty-chan’s first-ever U.S.-produced, and first-ever live-action, movie. Making up one half of the co-directing duo is Jennifer Coyle, whose recent credits include producer for HBO Max’s animated Harley Quinn series, Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost, and DC Super Hero Girls. Coyle also served as a director for DC Super Hero Girls and Bob’s Burgers.
Jennifer Coyle and Leo Matsuda Board Hello Kitty Feature As Directors
New Line, a subsidiary of AT&T/Warnermedia, will produce a live-action/animated hybrid film around the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty, owned by Sanrio.
This film marks another entry into the hybrid film model we’ve been seeing more of, with recent films like
Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog, and
Tom and Jerry.
San Andreas and
Jungle Cruise. Lindsay Beer (
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser) of Known Universe wrote the script.
The directors attached to the project, Jennifer Coyle and Leo Matsuda, are animation industry veterans. Both will be making their feature directorial debuts.