---
title: "Lilo & Stitch"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/lilo-stitch-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 552524
imdb_id: "tt11655566"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 2195
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Lilo & Stitch (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/lilo-stitch-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Lilo & Stitch is a 2025 American live-action animated science fiction comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the film serves as a live-action animated remake of the 2002 traditionally animated Disney feature of the same name. The story follows Lilo Pelekai, an orphaned Hawaiian girl living on the island of Kauai with her older sister, Nani. The narrative centers on the bond between the lonely girl and a fugitive alien known as Experiment 626. As the runaway alien poses as a dog, he becomes an unlikely companion who helps to mend the girl's fragmented and broken family. The screenplay for the production was written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes. The cast features Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Chris Sanders, and Zach Galifianakis. This production is characterized as a wildly funny and touching story about the connection formed between two individuals from vastly different worlds who find common ground while navigating their respective personal challenges.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien who helps mend her broken family."

### Why Watch
- features a live-action adaptation
- explores family dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- is a remake of a previous film
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a live-action science fiction comedy-drama suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: funny, touching, science fiction, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Disney Plus | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus | None | Fetch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Dean Fleischer Camp
- **Networks / Studios**: Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maia Kealoha** as *Lilo*
- **Sydney Agudong** as *Nani*
- **Chris Sanders** as *Stitch (voice)*
- **Zach Galifianakis** as *Jumba*
- **Billy Magnussen** as *Pleakley*
- **Courtney B. Vance** as *Cobra Bubbles*
- **Amy Hill** as *Tūtū*
- **Tia Carrere** as *Mrs. Kekoa*
- **Kaipo Dudoit** as *David*
- **Hannah Waddingham** as *Grand Councilwoman (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Lilo & Stitch?
It is a 2025 live-action science fiction comedy-drama film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

### Q: Is this an original story?
No, it is a live-action remake of the 2002 Disney animated film.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, and Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film opened in theaters on May 23, 2025.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Lilo & Stitch - Disney Movies](https://movies.disney.com/lilo-and-stitch-2025)
- [Lilo & Stitch - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilo_%26_Stitch)
- [Lilo & Stitch (2025 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilo_%26_Stitch_(2025_film))
- [Lilo Pelekai | Disney Wiki | Fandom](https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Lilo_Pelekai)
- [Lilo & Stitch (2025) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11655566/)
- [Lilo & Stitch (2002) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0275847/)

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