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Lilo & Stitch

Disney Live-Action · Lilo & Stitch Collection

2025 112 min PG
Critic7.0
Family Comedy Sci-Fi
Disney+ Apple TV
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Overview

A lonely young Hawaiian girl adopts what she thinks is a dog but is really a fugitive alien experiment, and the mischievous creature helps mend her fragile family.
Story 6.8
Acting 7.2
Direction 7.0
Cinematography 7.5
Music 7.3
Pacing 6.8
Originality 6.0
Emotional Impact 7.6
Overall 7.0

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

7.0 /10

Stitch steals the show

Chris Sanders' returning voice and the CGI Stitch are the film's biggest delight.

A star-making debut

Maia Kealoha is a charming, natural Lilo, grounding the story's emotional core.

Pros

  • Stitch's enduring charm and Chris Sanders' voice
  • Charming debut from Maia Kealoha
  • Warm 'ohana' emotional core
  • Gorgeous Hawaiian settings

Cons

  • Smooths over the original's edgier humor
  • Some character and plot changes divide fans
  • Occasionally uneven pacing
Verdict A warm, crowd-pleasing remake that leans on the enormous charm of Stitch and a winning debut from Maia Kealoha. It smooths some of the original's edges but keeps the heart of ohana intact.

AI Review

Disney's hugely successful live-action Lilo & Stitch remake — 2025's first billion-dollar film, powered by Stitch's charm and a breakout debut from Maia Kealoha.

A warm, crowd-pleasing remake that leans on the enormous charm of Stitch and a winning debut from Maia Kealoha. It smooths some of the original's edges but keeps the heart of ohana intact.

Great family watch — stream on Disney+ or enjoy the big-screen version.

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Development

A live-action remake was announced in October 2018; Dean Fleischer Camp and writer Chris Kekaniokalani Bright joined in July 2022.

Casting

Casting took place from late 2022 to mid-2023, with newcomer Maia Kealoha cast as Lilo.

Principal photography

Filmed in Hawaii from April to July 2023, with additional photography in early 2024.

Release

Released internationally on May 21 and in the US on May 23, 2025.

Production

Development

A live-action remake was announced in October 2018; Dean Fleischer Camp and writer Chris Kekaniokalani Bright joined in July 2022.

Casting

Casting took place from late 2022 to mid-2023, with newcomer Maia Kealoha cast as Lilo.

Principal photography

Filmed in Hawaii from April to July 2023, with additional photography in early 2024.

Release

Released internationally on May 21 and in the US on May 23, 2025.

Streaming

Disney+ Apple TV

Cast

Maia Kealoha Lilo Pelekai
Sydney Elizebeth Agudong Nani Pelekai
Chris Sanders Stitch (voice)
Zach Galifianakis Dr. Jumba Jookiba
Billy Magnussen Agent Pleakley
Courtney B. Vance Cobra Bubbles
Hannah Waddingham Grand Councilwoman
Tia Carrere Mrs. Kekoa
Amy Hill Tūtū
Kaipo Dudoit David Kawena
Jason Scott Lee Luau Manager

Characters

Lilo Pelekai Maia Kealoha
Nani Pelekai Sydney Elizebeth Agudong
Stitch (voice) Chris Sanders
Dr. Jumba Jookiba Zach Galifianakis
Agent Pleakley Billy Magnussen
Cobra Bubbles Courtney B. Vance
Grand Councilwoman Hannah Waddingham
Mrs. Kekoa Tia Carrere
Tūtū Amy Hill
David Kawena Kaipo Dudoit
Luau Manager Jason Scott Lee

Crew

Dean Fleischer Camp Director
Chris Kekaniokalani Bright Writer
Mike Van Waes Writer
Dan Lin Producer
Jonathan Eirich Producer

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride — Cast of Lilo & Stitch
  2. Aloha ʻOe — Traditional / Cast

Trivia

  • The first Hollywood film of 2025 to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
  • Chris Sanders, who co-directed and voiced Stitch in the 2002 original, returns to voice Stitch.
  • Marked the film debut of young lead Maia Kealoha as Lilo.
  • Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, known for A24's stop-motion film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
  • Its $182.6M four-day debut helped set a record Memorial Day weekend alongside Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Quotes

"Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten."

"This is my family. I found it, all on my own."

Goofs

  • Ocean tide and shadow lengths occasionally jump between shots in the beach sequences filmed across different times of day.

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For higher ratings, consider Beauty and the Beast (9.0/10). A similarly themed alternative is The Lion King.

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