US Edition'Lilo & Stitch' Star Maia Kealoha and Director Dean Fleischer Camp Dish on Working with Stitch
- Disney's live-action remake of 'Lilo & Stitch' premiered Saturday at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre before opening nationwide on May 23, 2025.
- The premiere featured significant Hawaiian cultural input, led by the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau, to authentically represent local elements and cast.
- The film stars newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo, with Chris Sanders reprising Stitch's voice, and includes Hawaii-connected actors like Sydney Agudong and Tia Carrere.
- Reviewers on X hailed the movie as an unexpected standout of the year and regarded it as the finest Disney live-action adaptation to date, praising its emotional warmth and added complexity.
- The premiere and film mark a strategic push by HVCB to diversify marketing through film, aiming to boost global exposure of Hawaiian culture and tourism.
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The Independent (US)Lilo & Stitch early viewers praise film as ‘best Disney live-action remake to date’
‘It was magical,’ one fan said
Lilo and Stitch first reactions call it the best Disney live action remake yet
We're now less than a week away from the release of Disney's live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, and some early reactions have started to drop from those who have already seen the movieThankfully, it looks like fans can rest easy that the remake will live up to their expectations, as the reactions seem to be predominantly very positive.In fact, one critic wrote in a post on Twitter, which has been rebranded as X, that the film is "the BIGGE…
Remake of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ entertains while promoting Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau sponsored the world premiere of Disney’s live-action “Lilo &Stitch” Saturday, ensuring that Hawaiian cultural elements were authentically incorporated into the event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
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