‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer: Disney’s Live-Action Remake Brings the Crazy Blue Creature to the Real World

In the initial extended preview of Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” remake, it seems that when you make a wish on a falling star, you could possibly encounter a charming, blue alien instead.

In a closer examination of the live-action remake, we find a Hawaiian girl named Lilo who yearns for companionship. Upon witnessing a radiant comet streak through the night sky, she makes a heartfelt wish and subsequently encounters Stitch, an alien resembling a canine, whose purpose is to cause chaos.

Similar to the 2002 animated movie titled “Lilo & Stitch”, this story revolves around a young girl who is being looked after by her older sister, Nani. Lilo forms a strong connection with Stitch (originally Experiment 626) through the Hawaiian value of “ohana”, which signifies family, and that means no one is left alone or ignored.

As a movie reviewer, I’d put it like this: “In the trailer, Nani emphatically states, ‘You’ve got him on your hands.’ To which Lilo, with a beaming smile, confidently assures, ‘We’ll take care of him!’

Despite attempts to stop him, Stitch remains determined to cause chaos in the beautiful, tropical setting. He blares his horn at unsuspecting drivers and hurls an old CD at a passing car, causing it to lose control on the road. In video footage that’s set to Elvis Presley’s “You’re the Devil in Disguise” and “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride”, Stitch wreaks havoc on a magnificent sandcastle, drinks the contents of a lava lamp, and recklessly drives a golf cart around Hawaii’s busy streets.

With a sigh, the strange being confesses, ‘My stitching isn’t right,’ hinting at his self-awareness. Yet, Lilo, remarkably wise beyond her years, comforts him: ‘Even when family isn’t flawless, it doesn’t mean they aren’t valuable.’

Dean Fleischer Camp, known for “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” is taking on the director’s role for the upcoming “Lilo & Stitch” film. Chris Sanders, who co-directed the original 2002 movie, will once again lend his voice to the character of Stitch. In addition, Maia Kealoha, Zach Galifianakis, Sydney Agudong, Billy Magnussen, and Courtney B. Vance have joined the cast for this new production, with details about their roles yet to be disclosed.

On May 23, the animated movie ‘Lilo & Stitch’ will premiere in cinemas. This follows the first Disney live-action remake of the year, ‘Snow White’, which features Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot and is set to release in March. Previous Disney classics such as ‘The Lion King’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Mulan’, ‘Dumbo’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ have also been reimagined in live-action format over the past few years, with varying levels of box office success.

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2025-03-12 20:19