‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers
The upcoming 'Hello Kitty' movie has secured directors David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima. The film will be produced by Ramsey Naito and Beau Flynn, with a release date set for July 21, 2028. This marks Hello Kitty's Hollywood theatrical debut, following years of development.
- ▪David Derrick Jr. and John Aoshima will direct the 'Hello Kitty' movie.
- ▪Ramsey Naito and Beau Flynn are producing the film.
- ▪The movie is set to be released on July 21, 2028.
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Home Film News May 18, 2026 10:20am PT ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers By Jazz Tangcay Plus Icon Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest NBCU Unveils Unscripted Pitch Accelerator Initiative in Search for Company’s Next Hit Franchises (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Lady Gaga Submits to Emmys With ‘Wednesday’ Original Song ‘The Dead Dance’ (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago ‘Sonic 4’ Wraps Shooting; First Look at Metal Sonic Revealed 3 days ago See All 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.
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