Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake

[Shark_Blade]

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Lilo & Stitch has now joined the ever-growing list of Disney animated films that are in the process of being remade in live-action. The Oscar-nominated 2002 feature told the story of Stitch aka. Experiment #626, an extraterrestrial genetic experiment who manages to escape the custody of the Galactic Federation and find his way to earth. There, the creature passes itself off as being a (rather unusual looking) dog and becomes the pet to a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo.

While the animated Lilo & Stitch was only a modest financial success by the Mouse House's standards (grossing $273 million at the global box office against an $80 million budget), it was generally well-received for its quirky humor and idiosyncratic, yet emotionally rich, story and characters. The movie eventually launched multiple direct to video sequels and TV series, and is nowadays generally regarded as one of Disney's best animated films released in the 2000s. Lilo & Stitch directors Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders likewise went on to even bigger ventures - namely, the How to Train Your Dragon franchise at DreamWorks Animation.

According to THR, Disney is now planning to re-imagine Lilo & Sitch as a live-action/CGI hybrid. The project is being produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich (who are also backing the Mouse House's live-action Aladdin remake) and written by Mike Van Waes, an up and comer who is also working on The Conjuring spinoff The Crooked Man for Warner Bros. and New Line. For the time being, the Lilo & Stitch remake does not have a director attached.

It's not clear yet whether the Mouse House is planning to release the Lilo & Stitch remake in theaters or as an Original Movie through its upcoming streaming service (which is expected to launch sometime in Fall 2019). Disney already has live-action remakes of The Sword in the Stone and Lady and the Tramp in the pipeline and is planning to release both films through its as-yet officially untitled service. Seeing as Lilo & Stitch is a comparatively smaller brand like those IPs, the Mouse House may be planning to premiere its remake as a streaming original too.

For related reasons, it's also starting to become less a question of which beloved Disney animated films are getting a remake and more a question of which ones are not being re-imagined for live-action. This news about a Lilo & Stitch remake in particular will almost certainly prompt a mixed reaction among the 2002 animated movie's fans, many of whom grew up watching and loving the original as children. On the plus side, though, a live-action retelling does provide the chance for some welcome onscreen representation for Hawaiian actors in a non-animated Disney film.

[Utrommaniac]

Bruh they better do Treasure Planet and give it the justice it deserves. It did not deserve the development hell it went through (which is probably why it ended up not doing so great), especially when the main brains behind it had to wait decades to do it. And only got to at a really bad time in the company's history.



Plus, all those awesome alien designs would look even more awesome.

[drgon78]

Well here we go again...hopefully they will do this one right.

[ranger_scout]

Bruh they better do Treasure Planet and give it the justice it deserves. It did not deserve the development hell it went through (which is probably why it ended up not doing so great), especially when the main brains behind it had to wait decades to do it. And only got to at a really bad time in the company's history.




At some point Disney probably will do another adaptation of Treasure Island. However, it will be different from Treasure Planet. Space movies outside of Star Wars and Star Trek can be risky gambles. It will be more traditional.

[Andrew NDB]

At some point Disney probably will do another adaptation of Treasure Island. However, it will be different from Treasure Planet. Space movies outside of Star Wars and Star Trek can be risky gambles. It will be more traditional.

A live action Treasure Planet would be super expensive. And that the original flopped means it can't even be a consideration.

They're starting the dig the bottom of the barrel now, though. They're all out of the "Big" classics, though, to live-actionize.

That's good, though. Live action Oliver & Company is even closer!

[Cure]

Wake me up when they announce a live action Emperor's New Groove.

[ranger_scout]

That's good, though. Live action Oliver & Company is even closer!

A modern day adaptation of Dickens' Oliver Twist is in the works at Disney and it will apparently star Ice Cube as Fagin.

https://deadline.com/2018/01/danny-strong-to-script-disney-remake-of-oliver-1202248119/

[Cure]

He wants hip talking dogs, you pleb.

[Leo656]

Live action Oliver & Company is even closer!

I love "Oliver & Company". Don't you f*cking tease me with sh*t like this. I will fight you.

[Vicky82]

Really!!!!! a live action Lilo and Stich. :ohwell:

Wake me up when theirs a live action Gargoyles movie.

[neatoman]

Makes sense from a budgetary standpoint. Compared to the other remakes, this should be relatively cheap to make.

Mostly takes place on earth, in modern times and most the CGI would be on a small creature.

[drgon78]

A live action Gargoyles movie would be awesome.

[sdp]

Atlantis will never get a live action movie :(

[Krutch]

Atlantis will never get a live action movie :(

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[ranger_scout]

The film will be released exclusively to Disney+ according to a report. Also, Chris Sanders is expected to return as the voice Stitch. Filming will begin the fall and the budget is expected to be around the same as the Lady and the Tramp remake.

https://thedisinsider.com/2020/02/04/exclusive-lilo-stitch-disney/

[Sage Ninja]

I want my live action "The Black Cauldron" movie.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Ditto to Gargoyles and Black Cauldron!

[ranger_scout]

The film has apparently found a director and it's John M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, G.I. Joe: Retaliation)

https://ew.com/movies/lilo-and-stitch-live-action-jon-m-chu/

[ranger_scout]

Lilo is going to be a teenager? :tconfuse: That doesn't make any sense. Nani raising her little sister by herself was a big part of the original movie's story.

Rumor: Siena Agudong Joins Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ (https://thedisinsider.com/2020/11/18/rumor-siena-agudong-joins-disneys-live-action-lilo-stitch/)

[ranger_scout]

Zack Galafinakas has joined the film. Details on his part are unknown. The film will also now be directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lilo-and-stitch-live-action-movie-remake-zach-galifianakis-1235328908/

[ranger_scout]

The movie has found its Lilo and she will be played by a little girl and not a teenager like the reports from 2020 said. Her name is Maia Kealoha.

https://collider.com/lilo-and-stitch-cast-maia-kealoha/

[Stu_Padasso]

Dammit, I’ve been waiting for a live action Gargoyles film since the mid-90’s.

I hope Disney goes broke and has to do a fire sale of IPs so Greg Weisman can buy the rights back.

[ranger_scout]

Newcomers Sydney Elizebeth Agudong and Kahiau Machado have been cast as Nani and David.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-lilo-stitch-live-action-nani-lilos-sister-1235373828/

https://news.yahoo.com/lilo-stitch-casts-newcomer-kahiau-225018857.html

Also, Billy Magnussen, who appeared in the live-action Aladdin, has joined the film in an undisclosed role.

https://deadline.com/2023/04/lilo-stitch-live-action-movie-adds-billy-magnussen-1235322982/

ETA: Zack Galifianakis is also going to be playing Pleakley.

https://www.thewrap.com/lilo-and-stitch-zach-galifianakis-cast-pleakley/

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Dammit, I’ve been waiting for a live action Gargoyles film since the mid-90’s.

I hope Disney goes broke and has to do a fire sale of IPs so Greg Weisman can buy the rights back.

Has he attempted to buy the rights? I recommended Gargoyles to my coworkers that have Disney Plus in hope that it will get their attention. Even though I myself don't have the service.:tlol:

[Zachatello00]

Newcomers Maia Kealoha and Kahiau Machado have been cast as Nani and David.


I thought Maia was playing Lilo, and Sydney Agudong was playing Nani.

[ranger_scout]

I thought Maia was playing Lilo, and Sydney Agudong was playing Nani.

Yes, my bad. I typed the wrong actress.

[Zachatello00]

I’m excited, this is my daughter’s favorite. I just hope it’s fun.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Someone’s triggered about the casting. Apparently it’s not “accurate enough”, even though they’re completely fine with raceswapped Ariel.

Hypocrites.

Warning: language in these vids

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[Andrew NDB]

Someone’s triggered about the casting. Apparently it’s not “accurate enough”, even though they’re completely fine with raceswapped Ariel.

Hypocrites.

Warning: language in these vids

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Oh yeah, there's fervor about it all over my wall.

[Sumac]

I wonder will they try to pass it as attack of alt-right trolls or something, because, its obvious they are being by the same type of progtards, who are screaming about "equality" and the like.

[Barkworm]

I know I'm repeating myself but the worst thing about these remakes is not whatever "wokeness" they contain - The most offensive thing to me is that a giant like Disney is not willing to pay some serious money to make NEW THINGS and relies on crappy sequels, spin-offs and these atrocious remakes to make safe money. No effort into any creativity whatsoever. Of course, lots of their biggest hits were adaptations as well so you cannot expect anything from them.

[Sumac]

I know I'm repeating myself but the worst thing about these remakes is not whatever "wokeness" they contain - The most offensive thing to me is that a giant like Disney is not willing to pay some serious money to make NEW THINGS and relies on crappy sequels, spin-offs and these atrocious remakes to make safe money. No effort into any creativity whatsoever. Of course, lots of their biggest hits were adaptations as well so you cannot expect anything from them.
Obviously.
Lack of creativity, disguised as "activism" is even more embarrassing.

[Vicky82]

Dammit, I’ve been waiting for a live action Gargoyles film since the mid-90’s.

I hope Disney goes broke and has to do a fire sale of IPs so Greg Weisman can buy the rights back.

Yeah me too but at least we got the continuation of the new comics at the moment, issue 5 out next week. looks like we getting the spinoff Dark Ages (it was listed on Amazon). Also there's been a lot of new merchandise, NECA figures ect.

[ranger_scout]

Chris Sanders is in final talks to reprise the role of Stitch. Tia Carrere and Amy Hill, who were both involved with the original movie and TV show, will be playing new characters in this film.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chris-sanders-stitch-in-live-action-lilo-and-stitch-1235399164/

David has also been recast after the actor who they originally cast got caught for saying racial slurs. He will now be played by Kaipo Dudoit.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuRNs2cWYAAUxNh?format=jpg&name=small

https://www.cbr.com/lilo-and-stitch-live-action-david-recast/

[ranger_scout]

Disney has released a teaser. The film is scheduled for release on Memorial Weekend 2025.

https://fb.watch/w4r78pOe7i/?

Also, last year that report about Zack Galifinakas playing Pleakley was wrong. He is actually playing Jumba while Billy Magnussen is playing Pleakley.

https://ew.com/movies/lilo-and-stich-cast-list-photos-disney-remake/

[ranger_scout]

This reminds me of trailers for the original movie.

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https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-lilo-stitch-trailer-puts-a-hilarious-spin-on-iconic-the-lion-king-moment-and-its-adorable/

[ranger_scout]

It's fun seeing Stitch causing chaos.

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[ranger_scout]

The trailer is finally here. It looks just as funny and touching as the original.

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[neatoman]

The trailer is finally here. It looks just as funny and touching as the original.

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I hate that Jumba and Pleakley are using hologram disguises that make them look perfectly human. The joke with the disguises in the original is that they wouldn't fool anyone and yet they seem to, if they blend in with no obvious problems it's not really funny at all. I get that it likely lowers the budget or that the actors negotiated to have their faces shown, but it's just worse for the movie in general.

I am also not too keen on the implication that Bubbles is there to catch Stitch instead of just determining if Lilo needs to be taken into foster care. At best it just removes the very human conflict that allows most of the characters to be ignorant of the aliens, at worst it means they have combined him with Gantu.

The only way I can see any interesting changes would be if they chose to include some plotlines that were scrapped in the original movie, but I doubt anything like that will apply here.

[ranger_scout]

Stitch is crashing films again in two new posters. :lol:

https://www.laughingplace.com/uploads/media/2025/03/19/new-posters-for-lilo-stitch-continue-parodies-of-disney-classics.jpg/w400

https://www.laughingplace.com/uploads/media/2025/03/19/new-posters-for-lilo-stitch-continue-parodies-of-disney-classics-1.jpg/w400

https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-entertainment/new-posters-lilo-stitch-continue-parodies-disney-classics/

[ranger_scout]

The first official clip has been released.

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[ranger_scout]

The first official clip has been released.

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Here's the clip in better quality.

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[ranger_scout]

Stitch got to scan tickets at a movie theater. :lol:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJNdU4gSel8/?igsh=MTZmNXRzcHpyNnc1YQ==

[ranger_scout]

The director tried have Pleakley be a drag character like in the original, but it didn't work out.

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/disney-lilo-and-stitch-movie-live-action-jumba-pleakley-drag-director-explains/

[ranger_scout]

The first look at Jumba in his alien form has been released.

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/disney-reveals-first-look-at-lilo-stitchs-live-action-jumba/

[neatoman]

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[ranger_scout]

I've seen it twice and I enjoyed it both times.

I was surprised that Gantu wasn't in it and that Jumba was the villain, but these twists allowed it to stand on its own. I also wasn't expecting Nani to give custody of Lilo to her neighbor, but she will still be seeing Lilo often, thanks to the portal gun.

[neatoman]

Considering how much money thing made (I have yet to see it by the way, it sounds like a giant insult to the original), I am morbidly curious about what the probable sequel is going to be. There are effectively two different second Lilo and Stitch movies, one is the glorified premiere of the TV show and the other is the one officially titled Lilo and Stitch 2. A direct remake of Lilo and Stitch 2 would at the very least fix the whole "Why don't Jumba just quarantine Stitch until he's cured?" thing because now he isn't in a situation where he can do that but I can't imagine them really fixing all the other problems with that movie without creating new ones. Then there is the glorified TV show premiere, which does introduce a real villain but is arguably an even worse movie and just ends in such a way that there would be way too many sequels promised. Of course I also fear that they would be Frankensteining these two sequels together and somehow using the worst elements of both... Gross...

Of course, that's assuming they won't have their own awful ideas of how to make sequel and just making up their own garbage... Ugh... In that case I suspect that they would (at most) use Hämsterviel from the TV show as the antagonist (as he is the closest thing to a true villain in the franchise) but really take nothing else except maybe Reuben. And you know what's funny? A direct sequel to the live-action remake that mostly ignores the sequels might somehow be both slightly better and way worse at the same time. I really want to be proven wrong here.

[ssjup81]

I really wanted to watch this film, but was spoiled by the ending. I really liked the original and its message and seemingly, that was thrown out the window. Just for fun, for movie day I showed my class the original and they enjoyed it. Maybe one day I’ll give the live action version a chance so that I can fairly judge it.

[ranger_scout]

We're getting a sequel.

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https://deadline.com/2025/06/lilo-amp-stitch-2-1236443383/

[IMJ]

He's like a modern Mogwai for the current young generation.....

[neatoman]

We're getting a sequel.

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https://deadline.com/2025/06/lilo-amp-stitch-2-1236443383/

Well, I guess I'm getting answer to whether they'll remake the sequels, frankenstein them together or just make up something else...

[ranger_scout]

Here's a funny and cute video of Stitch at Disneyland for its 70th anniversary celebration.

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[Stu_Padasso]

We're getting a sequel.

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https://deadline.com/2025/06/lilo-amp-stitch-2-1236443383/

Interesting that they announced this right after Elio bombed like Dresden.

[ranger_scout]

It has now become the first film of 2025 to gross $1 billion worldwide.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lilo-and-stitch-becomes-first-billion-box-office-1236318553/

[ranger_scout]

Chris Sanders, the voice of Stitch, and who co-created and co-directed the original animated film will direct the sequel to the live-action film.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lilo-and-stitch-2-to-be-directed-co-creator-chris-sanders-1236620450/

[ranger_scout]

Angel has been confirmed for the sequel.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-reveals-lilo-stitch-2-will-angel-1236672809/

[neatoman]

Angel has been confirmed for the sequel.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-reveals-lilo-stitch-2-will-angel-1236672809/

Fells kinda strange how the "Lilo and Stitch expanded universe" is actually considered here. Usually Disney tends to not really treat sequels and TV shows as being all that important or even canon to each other, an example of this would be how there is a Hercules comic that completely ignored that Icarus was a major character in the cartoon and just made up its own version of Icarus.