Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remake Gets an Official Release Date
The long-awaited live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch is officially coming to theaters in 2025!
Originally announced in 2018 as a Disney+ project, the live-action Lilo & Stitch was originally scheduled to be released in 2024. Eventually, however, Disney decided to give the film a theatrical release.
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Due in part to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, Lilo & Stitch has been delayed until 2025. Now, the studio has given the Dean Fleischer Camp film a firm release date.
What Fans Can Expect From ‘Lilo and Stitch’
The upcoming remake of the 2002 animated movie will star Maia Kealoha, Zach Galifianakis, and Billy Magnussen. Lilo & Stitch tells the story of “the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction. Pursuing aliens, social workers, and the idea of the bond of a family figure into the proceedings.”
“Again, it’s a story about connection, and a kid trying to find a friend, and all you can do is approach a project like that with love. I am so grateful and honored to be a part of that project,” Magnussen told GamesRadar earlier this year.
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While Disney has yet to release the first live-action Lilo & Stitch trailer, they did release a brief teaser, giving fans a chance to see the new CGI Stitch.
#LiloAndStitch, coming to theaters on May 23, 2025! pic.twitter.com/bJ2e5fQzAt
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) October 11, 2024
When Will the Film Hit Theaters?
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch will officially hit theaters on May 23, 2025.
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By choosing to release the film in theaters and giving it a prime Memorial Day Weekend release date, Disney is putting its faith in Lilo & Stitch.
