‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Another Disney Update Plays It Safe but Works
- On May 23, 2025, Disney debuted a new live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, primarily set in Hawaii and featuring familiar characters and themes from the original story.
- The remake continues Disney's project of transforming animated classics into live-action films, following the 2002 original which was widely beloved.
- The story follows Experiment 626, aka Stitch, who escapes imprisonment and crash-lands on Earth where he befriends a lonely girl, Lilo, and her guardian sister, Nani.
- The film runs 108 minutes, has a PG rating for action and thematic elements, and highlights the Hawaiian concept of 'ohana' emphasizing family and community care.
- The remake strengthens the emotional bond between the sisters and retains the original’s ethical core, appealing to families and longtime fans despite some critique of its aesthetic aspects.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’: Another Victim of Disney Scalpel with Flesh and Bone Beings
The first thought before the release of the new version in real action of one more Disney animated films is that the highly debatable commercial operation by the almighty producer and distributor no longer concerns only the great classics, but also minor films such as Lilo & Stitch, production of 2002 directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. In the last 10 years, 17 titles have passed from drawing to the flesh and bone of their protagonists, …
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