“Ohana means family.” You’re going to be saying that on repeat when the live-action Lilo & Stitch comes to theaters as part of the 2025 movie release schedule.
When it comes to movies from my childhood that have shaped who I am as a person, I always think of Disney movies, whether they be from the Disney Renaissance or from the 2000s Disney movies. One of those just happens to be Lilo & Stitch.
The movie has only gotten more popular over time, and now Lilo & Stitch is going to be getting its own live-action movie. Here is what we know.
What Is The Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Movie Release Date?
The live-action Lilo and Stitch will release on May 23, 2025, according to Disney, and we know that it’ll be releasing in theaters.
The Lilo & Stitch Trailer
Are you ready? A trailer for Lilo & Stitch has finally dropped! We got our first look at the cast, the story, and oh my god, Stitch looks fantastic! I can’t wait to see little Lilo and Stitch cause chaos, let’s go!
The Lilo And Stitch Live-Action Cast
If you were wondering who is going to be in the movie, this is who you can expect to see:
- Maia Kealoha as Lilo
- Chris Sanders as Stitch
- Sydney Agudong as Nani
- Billy Magnussen as Pleakley
- Zach Galifianakis as Jumba
- Amy Hill as Tūtū
- Kaipo Dudoit as David
- Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles
- Tia Carrere as Mrs. Kekoa
Talk about a stacked cast!
What Will The Live-Action Lilo And Stitch Be About?
The movie will be a remake of the 2002 animated Disney movie, Lilo & Stitch, reintroducing us to the story that many of us know and love.
For those who don’t know what Lilo & Stitch is about, the story is set in Hawaii and follows a young girl named Lilo, who is under the care of her older sister, Nani, after they lost their parents. Lilo isn’t like most girls and feels as if she has no one, and only wants a best friend, while her sister is constantly trying to learn to take care of Lilo and learn to be a parent at such a young age.
One day, Stitch (named Experiment 626) appears after a crash landing and is taken into a dog pound – and Lilo ends up adopting him and naming him “Stitch.” So begins the legend of Lilo & Stitch.
The story is honestly one of my favorites that Disney has ever done, and teaches the value of family and how you can find love like that from anywhere, even from an alien as strange as Stitch is. And out of every live-action remake, I think this one has the best chances of succeeding because it’s such a warm message.
Dean Fleischer Camp Directed
Dean Fleischer Camp directed the upcoming Lilo and Stitch and it could not have been a better pick.
Previously (in November 2020), according to The Hollywood Reporter, Jon M. Chu (the director of Crazy Rich Asians, and more recently, Wicked) was in talks to direct, but now the film is in the hands of Dean Fleischer Camp.
The director is primarily known for his direction with the short films, including Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which he adapted for the big screen in 2022. The film was nominated for Best Animated Picture at the 2023 Academy Awards, and was one of the best films of 2022 overall. To see him take on this tale is so fun.
We’re so close to the release! I have a feeling that the Lilo & Stitch adaptation is going to be one of Disney’s best live-actions. I can’t wait to see the beautiful landscape of Hawaii again, but more importantly, see Stitch make literally everyone’s lives crazier than ever. I can’t wait to see the influx of Stitch content. It’s going to be epic.
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