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'Lilo & Stitch' Star Maia Kealoha and Director Dean Fleischer Camp Dish on Working with Stitch
- Disney premiered its live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch on Saturday, May 18, 2025, at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, starring Maia Kea'loha in her debut role as Lilo.
- The premiere followed collaboration between the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau and Disney to authentically incorporate Hawaiian culture, led by Native Hawaiian filmmaker Chris Kekani'o'kalani Bright co-writing the film.
- The film features several actors with connections to Hawaii, including Sydney Agudong as Nani and Tia Carrere portraying Mrs. Kekoa, an original role as the caseworker overseeing Lilo and Nani’s welfare, emphasizing the story’s focus on family relationships.
- The original 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch was a commercial success, earning $273 million globally against an $80 million production cost, while the live-action adaptation, set to debut nationwide on May 23, 2025, has received acclaim for Maia Kea'loha’s standout performance, which adds fresh emotional depth to the story.
- The premiere and film support Hawaii’s tourism strategy by elevating local culture and people, with leaders like Aaron J. Sala promoting diversified industry growth amid changing tourism agency dynamics.
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The Independent (US)Lilo & Stitch early viewers praise film as ‘best Disney live-action remake to date’
‘It was magical,’ one fan said
Lilo and Stitch first reactions call it the best Disney live action remake yet
We're now less than a week away from the release of Disney's live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, and some early reactions have started to drop from those who have already seen the movieThankfully, it looks like fans can rest easy that the remake will live up to their expectations, as the reactions seem to be predominantly very positive.In fact, one critic wrote in a post on Twitter, which has been rebranded as X, that the film is "the BIGGE…
Remake of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ entertains while promoting Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau sponsored the world premiere of Disney’s live-action “Lilo &Stitch” Saturday, ensuring that Hawaiian cultural elements were authentically incorporated into the event at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
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