Yahoo Lifestyle Here's A First Look At The Live-Action Version Of "Lilo & Stitch," And Yes, He's Cute And Fluffy
We've finally got a first look at the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, and the lovable, mischievous blue alien's antics are already going viral.
At 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, everyone got a sneak peek at what Experiment 626 will look like in the live-action adaptation of the original 2002 animated movie.
In the teaser at the Walt Disney Pictures panel, the alien menace ripped through the screen, revealing that the movie is set to premiere in the summer of 2025.
Experiment 626 has entered the chat! The live-action #LiloAndStitch is coming only to theaters in Summer 2025! pic.twitter.com/82KFLEFL5E
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) August 10, 2024
Walt Disney Studios / Twitter: @DisneyStudios
What we know so far about the movie is that Dean Fleischer Camp will direct it and will feature filmmaker and animator Chris Sanders, the original voice of Stitch, reprising his role.
Stitch's best friend, Lilo, will be played by Maia Kealoha.
Sydney Agudong will play Lilo's big sister Nani.
And Kaipo Dudoit will be Nani's love interest, David Kawena.
Actors from the original series, Tia Carrere (who voiced Nani) and Amy Hill (who voiced Mrs. Hasagawa), are returning as new characters in the live-action remake along with actors Billy Magnussen, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis.
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As a fan of Stitch, I'm excited to see how everything will turn out, and I'm not alone. Here's what some of the fans are saying:
It's undeniable that Stitch is adorable in all forms.
WAIT HE LOOKS CUTE HOLD ON 😭
— SportsArenaTz (@SportsarenatzTz) August 10, 2024
OH MY GAAAWWWWWWD GIMME MORE! pic.twitter.com/znv8x33BgV
— Jdog (@Jdog_TheFenrir) August 10, 2024
Disney / Twitter: @Jdog_TheFenrir
looks scary and adorable at the same time but i’m here for it!
— adan (@ahh_adan) August 10, 2024
It's canon that the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack from the TV show and movies is top-tier.
if this song isn’t in that live action lilo & stitch remake, i don’t want it pic.twitter.com/jxB7Ba3rka
— ♔ ᴛᴏɪᴛʟᴇz ♔ (@booyakabungala) August 10, 2024
Disney / Twitter: @booyakabungala
Yes, the ice cream man is an integral part of Lilo & Stitch lore.
if they don’t have bro in this we riot pic.twitter.com/NkdHTXd8Hm
— 𝖏𝖙 (@TOTHEMAKER) August 10, 2024
Disney / Twitter: @TOTHEMAKER
Perhaps the best reaction to the teaser is people misunderstanding Stitch's iconic alien catchphrase. When the destructive alien burst out, he shouted something that sounded really close to a racial slur, and everyone did a double-take.
i can’t be the only who hears him say it… https://t.co/D4apweBd4Y
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) August 10, 2024
Disney / Twitter: @kirawontmiss
tf he just say?? pic.twitter.com/ASoWBLzwhz
— Pookie (@PookiesParadise) August 10, 2024
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution / Twitter: @PookiesParadise
@ 3 sec mark??? pic.twitter.com/IKG2z47hrO
— Lee (@FilmItLee) August 10, 2024
Oh so he's black?! https://t.co/3NJGh9dFSH
— Ichigo Niggasake (@SomaKazima) August 10, 2024
Disney / Twitter: @SomaKazima
Im sorry but who gave Stitch the pass?
— L21saac (@L21saac) August 10, 2024
Don't worry, folks. The live-action Lilo & Stitch isn't a rated R movie, and he didn't curse...well, not in any human language. He said, "Meega nala kweesta" which he's been shouting since he was a 2D-animated alien in 2002.
I'm looking forward to the new Lilo & Stitch!
