Disney just dropped the official trailer for the live-action Lilo & Stitch, and it’s hitting everyone in their nostalgia feels.
Lilo & Stitch is a remake of the beloved 2002 animated movie, which follows Lilo, a young, orphaned Hawaiian girl living with her sister Nani, who adopts an alien experiment named Stitch, thinking he is a dog. This event sparks an intergalactic adventure for the trio, leading them to discover the true meaning of family, acceptance, and forgiveness.
“Stitch bad,” the adorable blue creature says mournfully to Lilo in the trailer, who replies with a gentle: “Sometimes family isn’t perfect, that doesn’t mean they aren’t good.”
Dean Fleischer Camp is directing the film, joined by Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Agudong as Nani, Zach Galifianakis as Jumba, Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles, and Chris Sanders reprising his 2002 role as the voice of Stitch.
While audiences have historically not loved Disney’s live-action remakes, fans' response to the trailer so far has been overwhelmingly positive.
“I’m not a fan of Disney live actions as of late, but so far, they NAILED this CGI. Stitch is perfect. Lilo is also adorable,” one YouTube commenter wrote.
“Disney. You did it at last. IT LOOKS AMAZING!” another commented.
Set to hit theaters on May 23, the live-action Lilo & Stitch is shaping up to be the sweetest movie of the year.
At the end of the trailer, Disney quotes one of the most memorable lines from the original film, leaving everyone with one final nostalgic gut punch.
“Ohana means family. And family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.”
