Walt Disney Pictures is set to release the live-action/CGI remake of its 2002 film Lilo & Stitch on May 23, 2025. The production house will work alongside Rideback and director Dean Fleischer Camp for the upcoming science fiction movie. Chris Sanders, who was the man behind the lens for the original film, will lend his voice to the character Stitch.
The story revolves around a small lonely girl Lilo Pelekai (played by Maia Kealoha) from Hawaii and her sudden encounter with a dog-like extraterrestrial creature called Stitch, who has been genetically engineered. Shortly after the release of the first official teaser, fans have been excited and are speculating on how the plot will develop.
We got to have a first look at the mischievous alien Stitch after he crash lands on a Hawaiian beach and starts dismantling sand castles around him. The official synopsis of the movie reads:
"Lilo & Stitch chronicles the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction."
When is the live-action Lilo & Stitch set to be released?
Initially in 2022, there were questions regarding the release of Lilo & Stitch - whether it will have a theatrical release or an online premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar. Later, in 2024, it was confirmed by Walt Disney that the movie will be theatrically released in the United States on May 23, 2025.
After the original animated film's success in 2002 (grossing almost $273 million globally), the franchise is set to return to the big screen with its live-action/CGI reboot more than 20 years later. The first teaser has reportedly enthralled all Disney fans as they eagerly wait for Stitch to hit theatres next summer.
What do we know about the story of Lilo & Stitch?
Lilo & Stitch is based on the story of a small Hawaiian girl who is very lonely. She loves to go on adventures which include surfing and exploring the wilderness.
Her mundane life is turned upside down when a genetically engineered alien called Stitch crash lands on her planet, very close to her home. Stitch, a product of Experiment 626, is sent to Earth with the purpose of wreaking havoc.
However, once it comes across Lilo, things start changing. The two soon grow fond of each other and develop a bond. Stitch also learns the meaning of family and slowly realises that 'nobody gets left behind or forgotten'.
According to Variety, the film will feature the famous song by Disney 'Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride' which sets up the perfect mood for the audience while exploring scenes from Hawaiian beaches. Moreover, we also get introduced to the idea of ohana - which means family.
Who is in the cast of Lilo & Stitch?
Director Fleischer Camp has cast Maia Kealoha in the role of Lilo Pelekai. Alongside her, we have Sydney Agudong as Nani Pelekai, Lilo's elder sister.
The voice of Stitch will be Chris Sanders, who himself directed the 2002 animated film. The Hangover star Zack Galifiankis will play the voice of Dr. Jumba Jukiba, the mad scientist who created Stitch.
Among others in the cast, we have:
- Billy Magnusses playing the voice of Agent Pleakley
- Tia Carrere as Ms. Kekoa
- Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles
- Hannah Waddingham
- Amy Hill as Tūtū
- Kaipo Dudoit as David Kawena
- Jason Scott Lee as a lūʻau manager
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