‘Lilo & Stitch’ Teaser: Disney’s Latest Live-Action Reimaging Arrives In May 2025

The live-action Disney films have been hit or miss with critics. But they’ve been pretty much unstoppable at the box office. So, it’s no surprise we’re getting new ones every year. One such remake is the upcoming “Lilo & Stitch.”

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You’re not going to get much in the way of plot in the new teaser for the live-action “Lilo & Stitch.” In fact, all you’re really getting is a look at the “live-action” version of Stitch. Of course, he’s completely computer-generated and looks almost identical to the animated version. That seems to be the key for Disney—make these live-action films feel incredibly similar to the animated ones. It’s working. 

For those who haven’t seen the original film, “Lilo & Stitch” tells the story of a young, lonely girl who finds an alien named Stitch. Together, they bond and redefine what it means to be a family. 

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The film stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, and Maia Kealoha. “Lilo & Stitch” is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp. The filmmaker made a splash with his first narrative feature, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.” And just like so many indie filmmakers of his ilk, a huge studio has snatched him up to make a blockbuster. 

The live-action “Lilo & Stitch” is expected to arrive in theaters on May 23, 2025. You can watch the teaser below.

Here’s the synopsis:

A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch,” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.