"Stitch Is SO Back!" NEW LOOK at the Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Disney Movie

Is that a dog? He’s blue, so that doesn’t make sense. He must be an alien, right? Well, whatever he is, he’s pretty cute. Stitch is totally having a moment right now — everyone is talking about him! What’s with all the Stitch discourse?

Stitch!

We’re glad you asked! The animated Lilo & Stitch movie premiered waaay back in 2002, but a brand-new live-action version of the film is coming soon. And we finally got our first official movie trailer! We have a lot of thoughts, so be prepared to talk about it.

? Ohana means family! ? Little Lilo and little Stitch are just as cute (and mischievous) as we imagined them. But we have more to talk about, so watch closely!

Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. ?

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First of all, we’re happy to report that the iconic Elvis soundtrack is BACK! Thank goodness. As soon as we heard You’re the Devil in Disguise, we were transported back to all the times we watched the original Lilo & Stitch movie in the early 2000s. Ah, good times!

Stitch LOVES Elvis!

We also got a good look at several live-action characters, including Maia Kealoha as Lilo…

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…Sydney Agudong as Nani…

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…Kaipo Dudoit as David Kawena…

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…Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles (coolest name EVER!)…

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… andBilly Magnussen as Pleakley. Oh, and Chris Sanders is BACK to play the voice of Stitch again.

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We saw some familiar scenes, like the one where Lilo attends a hula lesson and surfs with her sister, but we can’t wait to see more. It looks like this is going to be a pretty faithful recreation of the animated film!

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OK, now that you have a taste of what to expect, it’s time to mark your calendars! The new Lilo & Stitch movie will premiere in theaters on May 23rd! That’s just a few short months away! We can’t wait to see all the hijinks Lilo and Stitch will get into on the big screen. Fingers crossed that Disney debuts a matching popcorn bucket to celebrate the movie in theaters!

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Disney has seriously been leaning into the live-action remakes lately. Back in December, a live-action (well…does it count as live-action if they were all CGI lions?) Mufasa: The Lion King movie premiered, and a live-action Snow White film debuts on March 21st. Plus, look out for a live-action Moana movie that is currently in the works!

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There’s a lot going on in Hollywood, so grab your popcorn and get ready for a BUNCH of new movies! In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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