'Hello Kitty' Movie Lands Directors David Derrick Jr. , John Aoshima for Warner Bros. The upcoming animated film featuring Hello Kitty has secured its creative team, with David Derrick Jr.
and John Aoshima set to direct for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.
Sanrio's decision to bring the beloved character into mainstream Hollywood is a significant shift in strategy for the company, which has traditionally focused on creating and licensing character based products.