{"podcast":{"title":"Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868","podcast_index_feed_id":7442868,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/entertainment-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/entertainment-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1972,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Entertainment & Celebrity News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping entertainment—from celebrity news and film to music, pop culture, and viral moments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing global coverage across every category and keeping audiences connected. Entertainment & Celebrity News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s trending in entertainment. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:18:53.946113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868"},"episode":{"title":"Chris Sanders Returns to Direct Lilo & Stitch Sequel","slug":"chris-sanders-returns-to-direct-lilo-stitch-sequel","published_at":"2026-06-15T04:10:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/chris-sanders-returns-to-direct-lilo-stitch-sequel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cc62f7b2-b7fd-464b-82c0-18cba409e6a6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cc62f7b2-b7fd-464b-82c0-18cba409e6a6.mp3","summary":"Disney’s pulling out all the stops for the new Lilo & Stitch movie, bringing back Chris Sanders—the original architect who co-created the 2002 animated classic and even voiced Stitch—to direct the live-action sequel. Already penned the script, Sanders is deep in the creative trenches, aiming to recapture that iconic “Ohana means family” magic that made the original a timeless hit. With the remake raking in over $1 billion and the same production team returning, this fresh story promises to avoid the direct-to-video sequels and instead deliver a cinematic experience true to the franchise’s soul. Sanders, known for directing “The Call of the Wild” and contributing to animated hits like “How to Train Your Dragon,” is poised to blend his animation roots with live-action mastery. Disney’s move signals a bold bet on nostalgia—and the original magic that still resonates with fans worldwide. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3d53a23598c7ff5d","meta_description":"Disney’s pulling out all the stops for the new Lilo & Stitch movie, bringing back Chris Sanders—the original architect who co-created the 2002 animated cl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/episodes/chris-sanders-returns-to-direct-lilo-stitch-sequel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/chris-sanders-returns-to-direct-lilo-stitch-sequel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}