IT’S OFFICIAL: ‘HELLO KITTY’ HEADS TO HOLLYWOOD; Warner Bros. Announces Release Date

IT’S OFFICIAL: ‘HELLO KITTY’ HEADS TO HOLLYWOOD; Warner Bros. Announces Release Date

The Cinematic Adventure Begins in Summer 2028

At last, after years of anticipation, one of Japan’s most beloved pop culture icons, Hello Kitty, has set its Hollywood release date. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and New Line Cinema officially announced that the English-language feature film ‘Hello Kitty’ will hit US theaters on July 21, 2028 (corresponding to July 21, 2028)

Warner Bros. confirmed the news with an Instagram post featuring the hashtag #HelloKittyMovie and stated: 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

A Team of Big-Name Creators Behind the Project

This ambitious project, which first had its rights licensed by the Japanese company Sanrio to a major Hollywood studio in 2019, is being brought to life by a powerful team

• Director: Leo Matsuda, who previously worked as a story artist on popular Disney animations such as Big Hero 6 and Zootopia
• Screenwriter: Dana Fox, the writer of the successful film Wicked
• Producer: Beau Flynn, who spent nearly a decade courting Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji to secure the character’s rights

Hello Kitty; A 50-Year Global Icon

The Hello Kitty character, designed by Yuko Shimizu in 1974, has grown from a small vinyl coin purse to a global phenomenon. The character, who is actually an anthropomorphic girl resembling a cat with a red bow (and the Sanrio company insists she is not a cat), celebrated her 50th anniversary last year

The film is expected to also feature other popular Sanrio characters, such as Gudetama (the lazy egg), My Melody, and Little Twin Stars

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Sources and Global Coverage

You can find the official news announcing the ‘Hello Kitty’ film release date on major and reputable international websites that covered the story. These sources include

• IMDB: (Link to News)

• TheWrap: (Link to News)