Overview
- Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema are partnering on the English-language adaptation, announced via the studio’s social media.
- Director Leo Matsuda will helm the project, with Dana Fox credited on the most recent script draft and Beau Flynn producing for FlynnPictureCo.
- The studio describes the film as Hello Kitty’s Hollywood theatrical debut for Sanrio’s 1974-born icon.
- Sanrio’s agreement marks the first time it has licensed Hello Kitty film rights to a major studio.
- Plot and casting remain under wraps, though the release-date post drew enthusiastic responses from fans.