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Disney has finally revealed what Stitch will look like in the live-actionLilo & Stitchmovie, and I couldn’t be happier.Screen RantattendedD23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, where the House of Mouse unveiled many exciting details from upcoming projects. Among them was the first look at the CGI recreation of the lovable alien from the 2002 animated film. Given the failures of past such endeavors, I have been nervous about Stitch’s appearance. There were dozens of ways Disney could have gone wrong with theLilo & Stitchremake, but I am so far pleased.
Disney has been slowly remaking many of its animated classics into live-action or CGI-hybrid films, andLilo & Stitchwas announced to be among these several years ago. Naturally, there have been various delays between COVID-19 and SAG-AFTRA/WGA strikes. However, filming for the live-action reimagining finally wrapped in March 2024, and Disney was confident enough to reveal atheatrical release window forLilo & Stitchat D23—Summer 2025. Along withthis announcement came a short teaser clip featuring the adorable Stitch in his new CGI getup, and he’s looking pretty fresh.
Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
The Disney classic Lilo & Stitch is getting a live-action remake. Here’s everything we know about the return of the blue alien and his young friend.
Stitch’s Live-Action Design Is Exactly What I Imagined
Stitch’s New Look Suits Him
Stitch’s design in the live-actionLilo & Stitchmoviecould have gone in a variety of directions. We all remember the disaster that was the original Sonic design in theSonic the Hedgehogmovie (appropriately dubbed “Ugly Sonic”) and my fear was that Stitch was going to look similarly. After all, he is an alien that is supposed to somewhat pass as a dog, and this idea led to a variety of unsettling concept designs from fans in the years following theLilo & Stitchannouncement. Thankfully, Disney didn’t overthink it, and the unveiled Stitch design is absolutely perfect.
Thankfully, Disney didn’t overthink it, and the unveiled Stitch design is absolutely perfect.
Overall, Stitch looks just like he did in the animatedLilo & Stitchmovie. I’m relieved Disney didn’t go overboard trying to reinvent the character. Of course, the design still elevates the animated version, and Stitch’s fluffiness and general texture bring a sense of realness to the character.It looks as if the designers took inspiration from a dog and a koala, which is perfect since these are the two animals Nani used to describe Stitch in the original animated film. In all, Stitch just looks downright cuddly, and I’m so excited to see more of him when the official trailer forLilo & Stitcheventually drops.
Chris Sanders Returns To Voice Stitch In The Live-Action Movie
Stitch’s Voice Pulls Everything Together
Disney envieled more than just Stitch’s look at D23 2024. The short clip saw the fluffy CGI character deliver Stitch’s most iconic line (in his alien tongue), with the voice ofChris Sanders, who also held thisrole in the animatedLilo & Stitchmovie. This is another deeply relieving factor of the upcoming live-action film. As well as looking like Stitch, this CGI version will sound like him, too, and this allows the live-actionLilo & Stitchmovie to maintain some cohesiveness with the film we know and love. While we still have a year to wait,D23 2024has given me a whole lot to look forward to.
Lilo & Stitch
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Lilo & Stitch is a live-action remake of the 2002 animated sci-fi adventure comedy directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
