Hello Kitty Is Becoming a Movie Star

"A Hello Kitty movie is coming to theaters on July 21, 2028. Sigh, it's too far away. Maybe Janelle Monáe's time travel skills can help us out with the wait. Kitty dropped the news on October 29 via water tower; she posted a video of herself in front of the Animaniacs' home, aka the Warner Bros. Water Tower, with a bow just like hers painted onto the logo."

""The film marks Hello Kitty's Hollywood theatrical debut as Hello Kitty and her friends embark on a cinematic adventure sure to delight audiences of all ages," the studio shared in a press release. Written by 's Dana Fox and directed by Leo Matsuda, the animated film that's focused on the "four-quadrant experience rooted in friendship, connection, and fun" is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema, the same company that made the Austin Powers and The Lord of the Rings movies."

"It's a surprise that Hello Kitty hasn't made it to the big screen sooner besides a Ready Player One cameo - the girl loves movies. She's a meet-and-greet character at Universal Studios theme parks, and her first television series, Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater, is literally the Sanrio pals parodying popular movies of the 80s. In the series, Kitty plays beloved characters like Princess Leia and E.T. She has the range, darling!"

Hello Kitty will make her Hollywood theatrical debut in an animated feature scheduled for July 21, 2028. The announcement was shared via a video of Hello Kitty in front of the Warner Bros. Water Tower showing a painted bow. The film is written by Dana Fox and directed by Leo Matsuda, and promises a four-quadrant experience rooted in friendship, connection, and fun. Production companies include Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema. No plot details are available yet. The Sanrio cast offers ample creative possibilities, and Hello Kitty's media history includes a Ready Player One cameo, theme-park meet-and-greets, and the 1980s series Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater.

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