Trending Now - Directors Announced for Upcoming 'hello Kitty' Film Project

WHO:

Deadline - Directors David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima are set to helm the upcoming "Hello Kitty" film.

Variety - Ramsey Naito, former president of Paramount Animation, will produce the film alongside Beau Flynn. Shelby Thomas is overseeing for FlynnPictureCo.

WHAT:

Deadline - The film is a feature adaptation of Sanrio's "Hello Kitty."

Variety - The film has spent several years in development.

WHEN:

Deadline - The film will be distributed globally by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 21, 2026.

HOW:

Deadline - The film is being produced by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.

(UPDATED May 18, 2026 19:28 UTC)

Directors David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima are set to helm the upcoming feature adaptation of Sanrio's "Hello Kitty," which has been in development for several years. The film will be produced by Ramsey Naito, along with Beau Flynn, and is being developed by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Fans can look forward to its global release by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 21, 2026.