Overview
- Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line dated the film for July 21, 2028, revealing the news with an Instagram teaser featuring a Hello Kitty mascot and a pink bow on the WB shield.
- The project is reported to have Leo Matsuda directing, Dana Fox on the latest script draft, and Beau Flynn producing, with Wendy Jacobson as executive producer.
- No plot or casting details have been released, and the studio has not confirmed whether Hello Kitty will speak in the film.
- Outlets have circulated rumors of a live‑action/animation hybrid, but the studio has not verified the film’s format.
- First announced in 2019, the feature marks Hello Kitty’s Hollywood theatrical debut and the first time Sanrio licensed the character’s film rights to a major studio, reflecting the brand’s enduring global reach since 1974.