Lilo & Stitch
2002 film by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
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| August 26 2025 | Released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD, including deleted scenes, a gag reel, director's commentary, and featurettes. |
| 2025 | Mrs. Kekoa is introduced as the social worker for Lilo and Nani Pelekai in the live-action film, played by Tia Carrere, who originally voiced Nani in the animated version. |
| 2025 | Tūtū is introduced as a character in the live-action Lilo & Stitch film, portrayed by Amy Hill, who previously voiced Mrs. Hasagawa in the animated series. |
| July 22 2025 | Released for digital download. |
| July 17 2025 | The film crossed the $1 billion threshold, becoming the first Hollywood film of 2025 and the second overall film released that year to reach this milestone. It became the first Disney animated film adaptation to surpass $1 billion since The Lion King in 2019. |
| 2025 | The film was voted into The New York Times' 'Readers' Choice' list of 'The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century', ranking at number 294. |
| June 26 2025 | On 'Stitch Day' (626 Day), an official announcement was made that a sequel to Lilo & Stitch is in development, following earlier discussions by director Camp and producer Eirich about potential future projects. |
| June 12 2025 | David Hekili Kenui Bell, who played the 'Big Hawaiian Dude' in the film, died at age 46, nearly three weeks after the film's release. |
| 2025 | In the live-action film adaptation, appears with a more sarcastic personality, initially more willing to vaporize Earth to stop Stitch, and arrests a more villainous version of Jumba after his failure to capture Stitch. |
| June 2025 | Director Tom Camp stated he would consider doing a sequel or animated spin-off for Lilo & Stitch, but only if the concept is the right fit, not just to meet market demand. |
| 2025 | Reuben makes a cameo appearance as a holographic image on a monitor in Jumba's ship during the climax of the live-action Lilo & Stitch film. |
| 2025 | 627 makes a cameo appearance in the live-action film as a holographic image on a monitor in Jumba's ship, with more vicious fangs than his original animated version. |
| June 2025 | Director Fleischer Camp expressed openness to creating a sequel or an animated spin-off series, contingent on having the right creative approach rather than just market demand. |
| June 1 2025 | Surpasses The Smurfs (2011) to become the highest-grossing live-action/animated film of all time. |
| 2025 | A live-action and computer-animated adaptation of the original film was released, with Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch. |
| May 2025 | Lilo & Stitch was released during Memorial Day weekend, making $146 million over the traditional three-day weekend and $182.6 million over the four-day weekend, setting a new box office record. |
| May 25 2025 | Box office projections increased to $175–180 million for the Memorial Day weekend, later revised to $183 million. |
| May 24 2025 | Lilo & Stitch was released, achieving the best first-day ticket pre-sale of the year for a PG-rated title, surpassing other films like A Minecraft Movie and Snow White. |
| May 24 2025 | Lilo & Stitch opens with $55 million on its first day, including $14.5 million from Thursday night previews, exceeding initial box office projections. |
| May 23 2025 | Film is released in the United States, subsequently breaking Memorial Day weekend records by grossing $858 million and becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2025. |
| May 23 2025 | The film was released in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. |
| May 2025 | It is revealed that the original film's main antagonist Gantu was cut from the film due to budgetary constraints. |
| May 23 2025 | Scheduled theatrical release of Lilo & Stitch in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| May 23 2025 | Limited-edition picture disc 10″ vinyl single featuring three songs was released. |
| May 23 2025 | Official theatrical release of Lilo & Stitch, with engagements in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and 4DX. AMC Theatres will host a special Opening Night Fan Event in Dolby Cinema, and Regal Cinemas will have a special Fan Event in 4DX. |
| 2025 | Gantu does not appear in the live-action remake of the original film due to budgetary constraints. |
| May 2025 | Original film's antagonist Gantu is revealed to be cut from the film due to budgetary constraints. |
| May 22 2025 | Special fan events scheduled at multiple theater chains: AMC's Dolby Cinema Opening Night Fan Event, Regal's 4DX Fan Event, and Cinemark's RealD 3D Fan Event Super Ticket Package, all taking place at 6:26 PM (referencing Stitch's experiment number 626). |
| May 21 2025 | Walt Disney Records scheduled the release of the film's soundtrack album. |
| May 2025 | Film was released alongside Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, initially tracking to gross $165 million domestically over the four-day Memorial Day weekend. |
| May 17 2025 | The film held its world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, the same venue that hosted the premiere of the original animated film. |
| May 17 2025 | Lilo & Stitch film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring an ensemble cast including Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Hannah Waddingham, Billy Magnussen, Zach Galifianakis, and Courtney B. Vance. |
| May 12 2025 | Iam Tongi and the Chorus planned to perform their version of 'Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride' on season 23 of American Idol. |
| 2025 | Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm recorded a new cover of Elvis Presley's 'Burning Love'. |
| 2025 | Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu and The Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus re-recorded 'He Mele No Lilo'. |
| 2025 | Iam Tongi recorded a new version of 'Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride'. |
| May 2025 | A mini-event in Disney Magic Kingdoms added David, Reuben, and Gantu as a tie-in for the upcoming live-action film's theatrical release. |
| May 6 2025 | Newly restored and remastered version released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, coinciding with the theatrical release of the live-action remake. |
| May 6 2025 | A newly restored and remastered version of the film is set to be released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, coinciding with the anticipated live-action remake. |
| May 2025 | Breaks Top Gun: Maverick's record for Memorial Day weekend debut, grossing $182.6 million over the four-day weekend. |
| 2025 | Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, marking a significant remake of the original 2002 animated film |
| April 3 2025 | New poster shown at CinemaCon's Disney panel featuring Stitch causing havoc across Disney's various studios and sub-divisions. |
| March 19 2025 | Disney released posters featuring Stitch interacting with iconic objects from other Disney live-action remakes like Snow White, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. |
| March 14 2025 | Disney announced the trailer received 158 million views within 24 hours, becoming the company's second-most viewed live-action film trailer. |
| 2025 | Chris Sanders completed voice recordings for Stitch, doing five separate recording sessions of about four hours each. |
| March 12 2025 | Official trailer released on Chris Sanders' 63rd birthday, revealing several characters other than Stitch for the first time. |
| February 2025 | New York Post reports that Stitch is predicted to be the most popular toy of 2025. |
| 2025 | A live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch is set to be released. |
| February 9 2025 | TV spot created for Super Bowl LIX, showing Stitch 'interrupting' the kickoff by running around Caesars Superdome like a football player. |
| February 3 2025 | Alan Silvestri, the original composer from the 2002 animated film, was confirmed to return and compose the musical score for the Lilo & Stitch remake. |
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