Lilo & Stitch
2002 film by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
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| 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 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 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 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 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 | 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. |
| February 3 2025 | Dan Romer was confirmed to be working on scoring the live-action Lilo & Stitch film remake. |
| 2024 | Walt Disney Company's annual financial report again highlights Lilo & Stitch as a significant licensed property. |
| December 18 2024 | Another crossover poster and teaser trailer released, showing Stitch being held up similar to baby Simba in The Lion King, with a trailer featuring Stitch in water wings. |
| November 27 2024 | New poster released featuring Stitch with a Kakamora from Moana in his mouth, referencing the original film's crossover marketing campaign. |
| November 25 2024 | First teaser trailer released, showing Stitch destroying a sandcastle on a beach modeled after the Disney production logo. |
| November 22 2024 | Disney published the first teaser poster featuring an extreme close-up of Stitch. |
| November 8 2024 | During D23 Brazil, Disney released a still from the film showing Stitch wearing a lei and standing on Lilo's bed. |
| October 2024 | The film was given a specific release date of May 23, 2025 in the United States. |
| August 2024 | Disney shifted the film's release strategy from streaming to a summer 2025 theatrical release. |
| August 2024 | The live-action Lilo & Stitch film was shifted to a summer 2025 theatrical release. |
| August 9 2024 | First look at the live-action Stitch design revealed at the D23 convention, receiving positive reactions from Screen Rant and Collider. |
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