Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" remake is flawed but sweet, with great performances by Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, and Stitch himself.

This post was updated May 26 at 6:01 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. In leaving behind signature threads of the cherished classic, “Lilo & Stitch” struggles to honor the true meaning of ʻohana.

Disney’s blockbuster film "Lilo & Stitch" is now in theaters. Does the live-action remake have an end-credits scene? Here’s why fans should stay seated.

‘Lilo & Stitch’: An adorable alien remake with no new tricks Newcomer Maia Kealoha shines in Disney’s now-familiar tale of a Hawaiian girl and her extraterrestrial “dog.” May 23, 2025 ...

"Lilo & Stitch" stars Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong may play onscreen siblings, but off screen, they say they've become sisters as well.. The duo, who portray Lilo and Nani Pelekai, respectively ...

The live-action "Lilo & Stitch" movie premiered in theaters on May 23, 2025. A Disney+ streaming release date has not been announced, but is expected around late August or early September 2025.

Maia Kealoha, an eight-year-old Hawaiian newcomer, makes her acting debut as Lilo Pelekai, while Sydney Agudong takes on the role of her older sister, Nani.

Lilo and Stitch shine in live action, too. Like many Disney remakes before it, Lilo & Stitch kicks off as a fairly beat-for-beat recreation of the original film.Exiled alien experiment Stitch ...