10 Upcoming Movies That Made PERFECT Casting Choices
3. Chris Sanders - Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)
In the original animated Lilo & Stitch, co-writer-director Chris Sanders also provided the unmistakable voice of the titular extraterrestrial creature Stitch, but when the impending live-action remake was announced, there was no guarantee that Disney would invite Sanders back to reprise his role.
In fact, would it have surprised anyone if the Mouse House swapped Sanders out for a more high-profile A-lister voice - say, a Chris Pratt-type?
Thankfully that ultimately wasn't the case, as Sanders was indeed re-hired to play Stitch once more, with his distinctive vocals even being heard in the brief teaser trailer.
There's really no case to make here at all - if you've seen the original animated movie, you'll appreciate the brilliance of Sanders' spirited voice performance.
Given that Lilo & Stitch has endured as something of a cult classic since its 2002 release, Disney would've been extremely misguided to pointlessly recast Stitch, but it also would've been totally unsurprising.