Overview

• The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' premiered at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre on May 17, 2025, with overwhelmingly positive first reactions from the press.
• Critics highlighted the film's faithful adaptation of the original's emotional core, while adding fresh elements to deepen Lilo and Nani's relationship.
• Maia Kealoha, making her debut as Lilo, has been widely praised as a breakout star, with Chris Sanders returning to voice the beloved character Stitch.
• Director Dean Fleischer Camp's use of cutting-edge CGI to blend live-action with animation has been lauded for bringing Stitch to life in a seamless and nostalgic way.
• The film, which incorporates Hawaiian cultural elements and music by Iam Tongi and Bruno Mars, is set for a nationwide theatrical release on May 23, 2025.