Disney Remade ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Without ‘Ohana.’ Here’s Why Everyone’s Mad.

Disney Remade ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Without ‘Ohana.’ Here’s Why Everyone’s Mad.

Kids who came of age in the early aughts know that ohana means family. And family means nobody is left behind.Disney’s 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch” tells the story of a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo, who lives with her older sister, Nani, after their parents passed away. As Nani struggles to keep Lilo out of the foster system, they adopt what they think is a dog, but it is actually a mischievous, loving alien named Stitch. Together, they …

Lilo & Stitch Left Kauai. Here’s the Story.

When Disney moved the Lilo & Stitch remake to Oahu—leaving out Kauai, it removed the island that shaped the original story. Here’s what that shift means for Hawaii travel, culture, and visitor expectations.