“Lilo and Stitch Is the Best Disney Live-Action to Date” — The Internet Is Going Wild for Disney’s Newest Movie

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We’ll be the first to admit that most members of our team aren’t very thrilled when Disney announces another live-action film or remake.

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Sure, we’ve seen some decent ones in the past, but several of them end up being flops, and we wonder why Disney keeps doing them. When Disney announced they’d be doing a live-action remake of one of our childhood favorites, Lilo & Stitch, we were TERRIFIED. Although the marketing has been hilarious, fans weren’t 100% sure the movie would deliver…but based on recent reviews, that is far from the case!

According to Variety, the new film has been shown to select members of the press and has received rave reviews. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Critic Wendy Lee Szany wrote:

“Lilo and Stitch is the best Disney live-action to date. Seeing Stitch in his live-action form on the big screen brings on a huge wave of nostalgia. Tons of laughter and heartwarming moments. The film hits similar beats to the original, as well added something new flavors.”

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Well, that sounds hugely promising! But it gets better — Journalist Laura Sirikul wrote the following on X after seeing the film:

“Lilo and Stitch was heartwarming & really gave the official film more depth to Lilo & Nani. Maia Kealoha is a STAR! The Stitch was so well made. I never imagined in 23 years they’d be able to merge animation w/ live action this well. It was magical. Very sweet.”

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Believe it or not, there’s even MORE!

#LiloAndStitch is PURE DISNEY MAGIC! It’s a story about loss, friendship, & ohana, told in a way that’s both fun and deeply touching. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry & Stitch will completely steal your heart. Newcomer Maia Kealoha is a breakout star in a story that delivers HEARTWARMING… pic.twitter.com/xNxvSyqjJn

— Anthony Gagliardi (@AJGaliardi) May 18, 2025

We are LOVING hearing that this film is bringing everything we had far-away dreams that it would, and we adore hearing that the nostalgia has not been lost!

#LiloandStitch is a cute reimagining that mostly captures the original’s spirit through a modern-day lens. Lilo and Nani’s relationship feels even more heartfelt. It’s still raw, real, and central to the story’s emotional core. Of course Stitch brings hilarious chaos. pic.twitter.com/lYh5POQ5As

— iammichaeljlee.bsky.social (@IamMichaelJLee) May 18, 2025

The original animated film, released in 2002, was a major box office success, bringing in $273 million worldwide from an $80 million budget. Both films follow the story of Lilo, a lonely Hawaiian girl who finds a wild, chaotic, and mischievous alien named Stitch. With help from her big sister Nani, they teach Stitch the meaning of “ohana,” or family.

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Now we’re really looking forward to seeing this film in theaters and sharing our own thoughts on the film when it releases on May 23rd! In the meantime, check out more recent media news below.

 

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