Disney's Lilo & Stitch (Live Action) - May 23, 2025

[Dark_Knight_89]

I know Disney's live action remakes have been mostly poor. The exceptions being "The Jungle Book" (2016) and "101 Dalmatians" (1996), both of which I thoroughly enjoyed ("The Jungle Book" especially). But, apart from those two movies, Disney's other live action remakes have ranged from "just ok" to "boring" or downright "bad".

HOWEVER.

I think the upcoming live action remake of "Lilo and Stitch" looks great. I might be biased, because the original 2002 animated movie is one of my personal favourites of the Disney Animated Classics (it's completely full of heart and joy, and really tackles the concept of what it means to be family). But taking my own love for the original aside, this new movie certainly appears to have a lot of the animated movie's charm and sense of fun. I appreciate that this is all based on a trailer, but I have high hopes and am eagerly anticipating this one.

Oh, and the CGI animation on Stitch looks really impressive.

 

[xipotec]

L&S is my favorite Disney film....

I do not need a remake of it at all ......as a matter of fact, I already have several sequels and a TV show if I want more of it....

Last thing I need is a new film , that's a shot by shot remake (with some new jokes) of the original. (Looking at you Dragon remake)

Thankfully , I have only seen one live action remake "Beauty and the beast" that was enough for me.

I am a HUGE Disney fan, but these cash grabs are not for me.

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

L&S is my favorite Disney film....

I do not need a remake of it at all ......as a matter of fact, I already have several sequels and a TV show if I want more of it....

Last thing I need is a new film , that's a shot by shot remake (with some new jokes) of the original. (Looking at you Dragon remake)

Thankfully , I have only seen one live action remake "Beauty and the beast" that was enough for me.

I am a HUGE Disney fan, but these cash grabs are not for me.

To each their own and I can understand your trepidation and indifference.

I guess there is a fine line between making an identical shot for shot remake (which may or may not be the case here - we don't know yet), and then changing so much that people complain that it is too far removed from the original ("Beauty and the Beast", "The Little Mermaid", and "Dumbo", etc).

Agreed I did not need this remake, the original 2002 animated "Lilo and Stitch" is excellent. But, a remake is here, and I'm just pleased that it looks fun and true to the original. At least at the moment.

The trailer made me smile, so that's all I need!

 

[chrisstbh]

Just watch the original, the animation is way more charming.

Terrible child actor.

Weird looking Stitch, he doesn't look cute here.

 

[Dark_Knight_89]

Ah, I think Stitch looks incredibly cute!

This is like the Fantastic Four trailer all over again haha.

 

[Otomofan]

I've never actually seen the original, but I agree that this one looks to be of better quality than the other "live-action" remakes.

Most of them aren't even "live-action"....they're just CGI, so slightly more realistic cartoons.

If anyone has young kids, maybe they can attest to this: kids prefer these new ones to the originals.

The classic 2D animated versions are all there on Disney+ but my nephews and nieces prefer the crappy remakes every single time. Maybe it's just a generational thing.

PS.....Stitch is absolutely huge in Japan. Maybe not the actual movie, but the character? He's easily in the Top 5 Disney characters. You see Stitch merch everywhere. I was surprised by that.

 

[chronosknight]

Add me to the list of people that think this looks good. "Need" is certainly a strong word but this one looks worthwhile, unlike all of the other live action remakes. Only one I've cared for so far is Aladdin and that was mostly for the Genie storyline. The rest of the movie was inferior to the original and they didn't do justice to Aladdin or (especially) Jasmine.

 

[Wor-Gar]

PS.....Stitch is absolutely huge in Japan. Maybe not the actual movie, but the character? He's easily in the Top 5 Disney characters. You see Stitch merch everywhere. I was surprised by that.

Stitch vs Grogu

 

[Rambler]

Stitch vs Grogu

 

[chrisstbh]

Add me to the list of people that think this looks good. "Need" is certainly a strong word but this one looks worthwhile, unlike all of the other live action remakes. Only one I've cared for so far is Aladdin and that was mostly for the Genie storyline. The rest of the movie was inferior to the original and they didn't do justice to Aladdin or (especially) Jasmine.

I mean it looks fine, but I really don’t see the need for any remakes that don’t actually bring anything new or worthwhile to the table. And so far none of them have.

They’re just worse versions for todays kids to be nostalgic about in 20 years.

 

[chronosknight]

I mean it looks fine, but I really don’t see the need for any remakes that don’t actually bring anything new or worthwhile to the table. And so far none of them have.

They’re just worse versions for todays kids to be nostalgic about in 20 years.

Time will tell. I think this has an opportunity to surpass the original. Obviously not for those with strong attachment/nostalgia for the original but it’s likely not intended for those individuals. It’s not like this detracts from the original, if that’s your preference. Because previous live action remakes haven’t moved the needle, I don’t think that’s a reason to abandon the entire concept.

 

[chrisstbh]

Time will tell. I think this has an opportunity to surpass the original.

I don’t think it does.

Obviously not for those with strong attachment/nostalgia for the original but it’s likely not intended for those individuals. It’s not like this detracts from the original, if that’s your preference. Because previous live action remakes haven’t moved the needle, I don’t think that’s a reason to abandon the entire concept.

It’s a waste of resources imo. Make something new instead.

Oh wait.

They can’t.

 

[YoNoSe]

Looks great! I love the original and it's cool they seem to be respecting the designs and appearance of the characters. I hope they make some cool action figures.

 

[xipotec]

I don’t think it does.

It’s a waste of resources imo. Make something new instead.

Oh wait.

They can’t.

Not true. The have made quite a few original new movies over the past decade.

They have made just if mand if not more sequels because new concepts are very very risky and they need money maker that are guarenteed.

 

[chrisstbh]

Not true. The have made quite a few original new movies over the past decade.

I couldn't name a single one.

 

[Masters3]

To each their own and I can understand your trepidation and indifference.

I guess there is a fine line between making an identical shot for shot remake (which may or may not be the case here - we don't know yet), and then changing so much that people complain that it is too far removed from the original ("Beauty and the Beast", "The Little Mermaid", and "Dumbo", etc).

Agreed I did not need this remake, the original 2002 animated "Lilo and Stitch" is excellent. But, a remake is here, and I'm just pleased that it looks fun and true to the original. At least at the moment.

The trailer made me smile, so that's all I need!

The big question here is why is Disney remaking there classic movies? Do they not have anyone that is capable of writing original new movies?

 

[xipotec]

I couldn't name a single one.

Well besides all those pesky Marvel film...

Inside Out
Zootopia
Moana
Rouge One
Coco
Raya and the Last Dragon
Luca
Soul
Encanto
Turning Red
Elemental

To name a few. Now if you don't have kids or are it engaged with them, I get why you missed some of these......

It between Moana, Encanto and Coco....those were pretty big.

 

[ironwez20]

Those are kinda spread out and inside out and zootopia are the only ones that had huge success. Also encanto.
I think people are tired of Disney remaking everything when they use to be ambitious. They are making a live action moana , a Toy Story 5 and a frozen 3. Like come on. In the 90s and early 00s they literally experimented and got amazing results. They treated every movie like an art form.

It’s still crazy to me they made a hunchback movie given the source material and it worked well. That Disney is long gone.

So yea most Disney stuff today is so soulless and boring

 

[DioramaMaker]

I'm not actually put off by this one - I think I'll actually go to a theater for it. But I also adore the original so I may have some bias.

I know people hate these live action remakes, and I agree they're a little on the nose as far as being needed in the cinema landscape. But honestly, if it means kids get a new version of a great movie that, at worst, is decent, it's still better than a ton of garbage kids get solicited these days. Cocomelon, Skibidi Toilet, every animated show looking like a dollar store version of adventure time? Dude, kid's media is total asscheeks these days. If moderately tolerable to good remakes are what they get from Disney I still prefer that to the alternative.

My wife and I don't even have kids or particularly tolerate them well, but she works in pediatrics and I hear a lot about kids; despite that I'm always going to champion them and want the best for their future.

I think this is going to do very well, all things considered. I just wish these remakes would be more vibrant. I always feel like the color palette is too dull.

Also on the comments about a "terrible child actor"; has Jake Lloyd's legacy already been lost on people?

It's a kid, playing a kid, in a kid's movie about a lonely kid. If anything, she SHOULD be a kid, imperfections in performance and all. If that was your child up there I think anyone would be singing a very different tune, even if their performance gave Tommy Weisau a run for his money.

Plus it's functionally her first role. I strongly doubt your first outing in your career was flawless. Mine certainly wasn't.