During D23, we were overwhelmed with a massive amount of Disney news, but one story that stood out was the reveal of Stitch from the upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch movie.
While those in attendance got an official first look at the film, fans online were treated to a first look at the iconic character and a release date.
Experiment 626, which will return during the summer of 2025, is back to warm our hearts. Check out the post below…
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
Lilo & Stitch was released in 2002 and is considered a box office success, grossing over $273 million worldwide. Despite its money and a Best Animated Feature nomination at the 75th Academy Awards, the film never made the same splash as its peers. However, it would later grow a cult following, and the original movie would see several sequels and television series. The franchise included three direct-to-video sequels, starting with Stitch! The Movie and three television series, including the sequel series Lilo & Stitch: The Series.
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The story follows Lilo Pelekai, raised by her older sister Nani, and Stitch, an alien creature with the code name Experiment 626. Together, these two wreak havoc and become best friends in the beautiful location of Kauaʻi, Hawaii. Dr. Jumba Jookiba and Agent Wendy Pleakley created Stitch and are on the hunt for him, while Cobra Bubbles, a former CIA agent working as a case worker on Lilo and Nani’s living situation.
Sydney Agudong stars as Nani in the live-action adaptation, Zach Galifianakis stars as Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Billy Magnussen plays Agent Pleakley, Courtney B. Vance plays a social worker in charge of Lilo, Tia Carrere (Nani’s original voice actor) will play Mrs. Kekoa, and of course Chris Sanders is returning as the voice of Stitch.
Filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell With Shoes On) directed the film from a script by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright.
