US EditionREVIEW: Live-Action 'Lilo and Stitch' a Delightful Update on an Animated Classic
- Disney released a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch in 2025, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and starring Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong.
- The remake expands the story of the older sister Nani, who struggles to care for her orphaned six-year-old sister Lilo amid social service threats, while remaining faithful to the original plot and characters.
- The film blends live-action with CGI to realize Stitch, a six-legged alien created through illegal genetic experiments, and adds new elements including a CIA officer played by Courtney B. Vance.
- The movie runs 108 minutes, has a PG rating for action and thematic elements, and features the voice of creator Chris Sanders as Stitch while emphasizing the message that 'family matters' at its climax.
- Critics note the remake is carefully made with respect for Hawaiian culture and delivers fun for children, but some consider it unnecessary, overly faithful to the original, and overcomplicated near the end.
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How the mischievous blue alien Stitch became one of Disney's most popular properties
The original animated "Lilo & Stitch" made just $273 million when it premiered in theaters in 2002. But Stitch's popularity has lived on for years, propelling merchandise sales and a new live-action movie.
Review: "Lilo & Stitch" Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp
The orphaned sisters Lilo and Nani literally get an extraterrestrial in the knee, when the blue monster Stitch is banished from his home planet and descends on Hawaii. The story of Lilo & Stitch was made in animated form by Disney in 2002. Now comes the so-called "live action".
Lilo & Stitch: can Disney’s latest live-action animation remake reignite interest in the genre after Snow White box-office disaster?
Lilo & Stitch (2025) is another release in a long line of “reimaginings” of Disney animated features. Described as “live-action” they rework animations with humans and real-life settings (and the occasional animated character). These, for the most part, have been lucrative and successful for the studio. However, Disney’s mining of their own back catalogue has also yielded controversy and backlash. Following the troubled release of Snow White ear…
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