Disney Shows First Look At Live-Action Stitch From Lilo & Stitch

At D23, Disney unveiled the first look at the live-action version of the adorable Stitch from the Lilo & Stitch movie.

The live-action Lilo & Stitch movie will premiere in summer 2025.

The reboot follows the original film of the same name, which as released in 2002 and written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. The animated “Lilo & Stitch” follows a 6-year-old Lilo and her older sister Nani, who live in Hawaii and adopt a blue extraterrestrial creature nicknamed Stitch. In this live-action adaptation, Stitch will be brought to life using CGI.

Sydney Agudong stars as Nani in the live-action adaptation, with Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch. Newcomer Zach Galifianakis stars as Dr. Jumba Jookiba, the mad scientist creator of Stitch. Billy Magnussen plays Agent Pleakley, an agent of the United Galactic Federation sent to seek out Dr. Jumba. Courtney B. Vance plays a social worker in charge of Lilo. Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the original film, will play Mrs. Kekoa. Mrs. Hasagawa’s voice actor, Amy Hill, also joins the cast as T?t?, alongside Jason Scott Lee, who played David Kawena in the animated film.

Oscar-nominated “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp directed the film, with a screenplay from Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback produce, with Ryan Halprin, Tom C. Peitzman and Louie Provost executive producing.

Check out the teaser below: