Disney's Live-Action “Lilo & Stitch” Reveals First Glimpse: 'Experiment 626 Has Entered the Chat'
Maia Kealoha leads Disney's upcoming live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' movie
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Lilo & Stitch's fluffy blue alien is coming to life.
At the D23 fan event in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 9, Disney unveiled the first glimpse of the Stitch character design from the upcoming live-action reimagining of Lilo & Stitch.
The reveal comes 22 years after the 2002 animated movie, which follows an alien who crash-lands in Hawaii and finds a new human family.
"Experiment 626 has entered the chat! The live-action #LiloAndStitch is coming only to theaters in Summer 2025!" read a message on the Walt Disney Studios Instagram page.
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Newcomer Maia Kealoha portrays Lilo, the human title character, in the movie; Kealoha made her major red carpet debut at the Gold Gala on May 11, where she presented an award to first responders who fought the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires.
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"When I found out I was going to be Lilo, my jaw literally dropped and I couldn't even believe it," Kealoha told PEOPLE at the time. "I rung my dad and I said, 'I did it! I'm Lilo! I'm Lilo!' And then they grabbed me and we jumped up and down. I was so excited!"
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Zach Galifianakis will star in the film, while another newcomer, Kahiau Machado, will portray David Kawena. Sydney Elizebeth Agudong will portray Lilo's older sister Nani.
In April 2023, Deadline reported that Billy Magnussen and Courtney B. Vance will also be in the film, which is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell With Shoes On).
Lilo & Stitch is in theaters summer 2025.
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