First peek at the reimagined Lilo & Stitch trailer brims with endearing extraterrestrial escapades
In a exciting twist, the anticipation for the live-action remake of the beloved animated movie, Lilo & Stitch, is at an all-time high. The teaser trailer, reminiscent of the original's marketing campaign, features the adorable, mischievous alien hopping through different Disney classics, much like before, but this time ahead of Mufasa.
The new version beautifully recreates some iconic scenes from the animated film and introduces Lilo, played by Maia Kealoha. With her heartwarming depiction, she's already won our affection when she makes a wish for a friend.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, renowned for his heartwarming creation, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, this reimagining of the story revolves around Lilo, a Hawaiian girl, and her alien-dog fugitive, Stitch, who unexpectedly joins her family. The director's signature touch is evident throughout the trailer, which highlights the film's core message of ohana and the heartfelt connections between our main characters. Yet, it doesn't shy away from sci-fi action!
Original animator and voice actor Chris Sanders, from The Wild Robot, returns effortlessly to the Stitch voice, providing an authentic connection to the animated original for Kealoha's Lilo. The new scenes between these two characters provoke some big laughs! For instance, the dog booty-scootch moment and Stitch's scene where he decides he's no longer wearing a collar because he thinks of himself as a real boy. The dignified way Stitch handles the collar and his subsequent "woof" is a delightful touch, ensuring this isn't just a shot-for-shot remake.
Interestingly, the Lilo & Stitch universe undergoes an intriguing change with Pleakley and Jumba being played by their respective actors, Billy Magnussen (Aladdin) and Zach Galifianakis (A Wrinkle in Time), as humans in disguise, rather than aliens. While this might be a letdown for some who loved the drag Pleakley, we hope they continue to make a great couple.
The film's cast also includes Sydney Agudong as Nani, with Tia Carrere, who voiced Nani in the 2002 animated original, returning in a new role. Additionally, we have Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) as the Grand Councilwoman, and Courtney B. Vance (Grotesquerie) as Agent Cobra Bubbles, whose appearance at the end of the trailer suggests his pursuit of Stitch isn't letting up!
Lilo & Stitch is set to premiere on May 23. For more news, keep an eye on the latest updates on Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek, future plans for the DC Universe, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
- The trailer-frenzy for the future live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, much like before, has fans eagerly awaiting its premiere on May 23.
- In this reimagining of the story, the animator from The Wild Robot, Chris Sanders, returns to lend his voice to Stitch, creating an authentic connection to the original animated film.
- ion9 readers might be intrigued to know that Pleakley and Jumba, played by Billy Magnussen (Aladdin) and Zach Galifianakis (A Wrinkle in Time), will appear as humans in disguise, rather than aliens, in the new film.
- As the film's director, Dean Fleischer Camp, whose creation Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is renowned for its heartwarming content, brings a unique blend of heartfelt connections and sci-fi action to Lilo & Stitch.
