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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. |
| 2025 | Appointed rapper Travis Scott as 'Chief Visionary Officer' to shape the brand's future creative direction. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| June 1 2025 | Surpasses The Smurfs (2011) to become the highest-grossing live-action/animated film of all time. |
| 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 | 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. |
| May 23 2025 | Lilo & Stitch live-action animated remake is scheduled for release in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. |
| 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 | Iam Tongi recorded a new version of 'Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride'. |
| 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'. |
| 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. |
| May 1 2025 | The third season of '100 Foot Wave' premiered on HBO, continuing the documentary series about Garrett McNamara's big-wave surfing journey. |
| 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. |
| 2025 | Vans announces a renewed sponsorship of the Warped Tour music festival, demonstrating continued commitment to music and youth culture. |
| 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. |
| February 2 2025 | Liberated Brands (owner of Quiksilver and Roxy US stores) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced closure of all remaining US locations. |
| February 2 2025 | Liberated Brands, owner of Billabong retail stores in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company announced the closure of all remaining Billabong locations in the US, with liquidation sales to begin shortly after. Authentic Brands Group retains ownership of the brands. |
| 2024 | Keith Hodne wins Cinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television – Non-Fiction |
| 2024 | 100 Foot Wave receives nomination for Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Sports Program |
| 2024 | Loris Lai makes his feature directorial debut with 'How Kids Roll', a film he co-wrote with Dahlia Heyman. |
| 2024 | Patagonia launches the 'Vote Her' campaign, partnering with the League of Conservation Voters to encourage voter participation and engagement on climate policy. |
| 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 officially given a specific theatrical release date of May 23, 2025. |
| September 13 2024 | The film was shortlisted by Italy's Oscar committee as a potential submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, being one of 19 selected films. |
| August 2024 | Disney shifted the film's release strategy from streaming to a summer 2025 theatrical release. |
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