Lilo & Stitch is coming in 2025
Lilo & Stitch (2025) Live Action | Teaser Trailer | Disney D23 Expo
A few things I learned on a recent visit to Kauai, Hawaii: The island was never conquered by King Kamehameha during his attempt to unify the island chain; there are more chickens than you can imagine, everywhere; and Stitch from Lilo & Stitch is practically a state-approved mascot. Disney's little alien is popping up everywhere, from gift shops to shave ices, a testament to not only indelible design but the film's depiction of life on Kauai. Lilo & Stitch is wonderful! Dare I say, Disney's most Ghiblisque film?
Naturally, Disney is giving the 2002 film the live-action remake treatment. First announced back in 2018, the film went through a number of directors and actors as it edged toward reality, with Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) rolling cameras last year. And on Friday night at Disney's big D23 Expo, the studio finally revealed a first look at the long-running project, which was originally slated to premiere straight to Disney Plus but will now open in theaters next summer. The stakes are high (just ask the folks on Kauai).
Experiment 626 has entered the chat! Live-action #LiloAndStitch is coming to theaters only in the summer of 2025! pic.twitter.com/82KFLEFL5E
