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‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers
May 18, 2026 10:20am PT ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers

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The upcoming “Hello Kitty” movie has found its directors.

David Derrick Jr. (“Moana 2”) and John Aoshima (“Ultraman: Rising”) will helm the film. Former president of Paramount Animation Ramsey Naito (“The Boss Baby”) will produce the film alongside Beau Flynn. Shelby Thomas is overseeing for FlynnPictureCo.

The film, which has spent several years in development, will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema on July 21, 2028, and it marks Hello Kitty’s” Hollywood theatrical debut. The film will follow Hello Kitty and her friends on a cinematic adventure designed to delight audiences of all ages.

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