Lilo & Stitch Live

The Lilo & Stitch animated movie was released in 2002, and since then, the franchise has blessed us with several spin-offs and movies. However, not all revolve around the lead human-alien pair. Lilo & Stitch eventually ended up becoming one of the biggest Disney franchises in existence, so naturally, every fan is curious about the upcoming live-action remake, whose potential seems very high. Well, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.

Lilo & Stitch (2025) Live-Action Release Date

The Lilo & Stitch live-action film is confirmed to be released on May 23, 2025 , in U.S. theatres. No dates for the international release of the film have been revealed yet, so we can expect to get that information later this month.

Is There a Trailer for Lilo & Stitch (2025)?

Disney released the official trailer of Lilo & Stitch on March 12, 2025, and to be honest, it featured everything that fans hoped for. Be it the vibrant visuals, the emotional depth, the humor, or the sci-fi setting, the trailer had it all. No wonder it started trending on X and other social media platforms within a couple of hours. Moreover, it also witnessed a viewership of 158 million on the first day of its release.

While giving us a taste of nostalgia, the trailer also impressed the fandom with the modern visuals and Stitch’s CG design. While some fans took their excitement to social media and praised the trailer, a portion of the loyal fandom saw it as an unnecessary reimagination of the critically acclaimed 2002 animated film.

Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Runtime and Rating

The runtime for the Lilo & Stitch live-action would be 1 hour and 42 minutes long . The movie holds a PG rating , indicating parental guidance is suggested, and some scenes may not be suitable for all children. Apart from that, Lilo & Stitch must be prepared to face the toughest competition as Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning will be released at the same time.

Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Cast and Crew

Image Credit: Walt Disney Pictures (via YouTube/Disney, Screenshot By Aparna Ukil/Beebom)

While several cast members are new to the Lilo & Stitch universe, some have voiced the characters in the 2002 animated film. Here’s the main cast of the Lilo & Stitch live-action movie:

Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai
Chris Sanders as Stitch (voiced the blue alien in the original film)
Sydney Elizebeth Agudong as Nani Pelekai (known for On My Block and Infamously In Love)
Zach Galifianakis as Dr. Jumba Jookiba
Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles (known for Isle of Dogs)
Billy Magnussen as Agent Pleakley (known for Aladdin 2019 and Bridge of Spies)
Tia Carrere as Mrs. Kekoa (voiced Nani in the original movie)
Amy Hill as Tūtū (known for The Cat in the Hat)
Kaipo Dudoit as David Kawena (known for Magnum P.I.)
Jason Scott Lee (voiced David in the 2002 Lilo & Stitch animated film)

Below are the details of the crew that worked day and night on the remake of the 2002 Lilo & Stitch film:

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Producers: Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin
Executive Producers: Tom Peitzman, Louie Provost, Thomas Schumacher, Ryan Halprin

What Is Lilo & Stitch Live-Action About?

”Sometimes family aren’t perfect but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good.”- Lilo

Lilo & Stitch revolves around Lilo Pelekai, who forms an unbreakable bond with a blue fugitive alien named Stitch. The girl is raised by her elder sister named Nani, but despite having her sibling by her side, she desperately wants to have a best friend.

So, one night, upon seeing a shooting star, she expresses her wish to have a best friend and soon she comes across Stitch, who seems like a dog to her. Lilo takes him home and starts seeing Stitch as a family member.

Aparna is a Senior Entertainment Writer at Beebom with 4 years of experience in the industry. Specializing in Jujutsu Kaisen and everything horror, she brings in-depth insights and a passion for storytelling to her coverage. Recently, she has interviewed Abby Trott, the voice actress behind Demon Slayer’s Nezuko and Dandadan’s Momo. She has also interviewed Adam McArthur, the one to voice Yuji Itadori in JJK, delivering exclusive content for fans. Previously, she contributed her expertise to some notable publications including Sportskeeda, Dexerto, and Forever Geek, honing her craft in entertainment journalism.

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2025 proved a blessing for cinephiles, offering a wide range of movies and television series. While some of the movies were released in theatres, others arrived on streaming services. In fact, there are also some that several fans missed watching in theatres. So, with the year coming to an end, we have listed the five best movies of 2025 that you can stream on Netflix right now.

1. Frankenstein

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Release Date: November 7, 2025
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz
IMDb/ Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5/ 85%

Netflix’s Frankenstein is one of the best screen adaptations of the 1818 classic novel. Do you think you know the movie’s story? Well, you might be proved wrong. Frankenstein was Guillermo del Toro’s dream project, so he crafted a brilliant story based on the original. Well, the best part of his vision was that he didn’t make the creature seem like a mere horror; instead, he allowed us to see the creature’s human side.

Frankenstein follows Victor Frankenstein, a scientist, who is fascinated with death. So, he creates a creature using the body parts of the corpses. However, after the creature comes to life, Victor becomes frustrated with its appearance and the way it speaks and moves. He abandons him, but the creature, unable to accept rejection, follows Victor to seek answers.

2. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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Release Date: December 12, 2025
Director: Rian Johnson
Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church
IMDb/ Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5/ 93%

A Knives Out Mystery film never disappoints, and Wake Up Dead Man raised everyone’s expectations from the franchise even more. Unlike the previous instalments, this one comes with a more serious and intriguing plot. On top of everything, Daniel Craig’s Blanc has evolved more than ever and appears as a fully realised detective in Wake Up Dead Man.

The story of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery kicks off with the murder of a religious leader in a small upstate New York church. A troubled priest of the church becomes the prime suspect, but when Blanc enters the picture, he instantly realises there is more beneath the surface that has not yet come to light.

3. KPop Demon Hunters

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Release Date: June 20, 2025
Director: Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans
Cast: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, Lee Byung-hun
IMDb/ Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5/ 95%

KPop Demon Hunters arrived on Netflix in June 2025 and, within days, garnered a huge fanbase for its stylish animation and top-notch visuals. Instead of just being a parody of KPop, it features behind-the-scenes, idol training, stage personas, and everything in the most subtle way. Above all, we also see the lead protagonists dealing with the supernatural while maintaining their normal lives.

Kpop Demon Hunters follow a girl group, who are Kpop idols during the day and trained demon hunters at night. They have taken on the responsibility of protecting the human world from the demonic threats that emerge from time to time. So, basically, when on stage, they are not only performing for their audience, but they are also creating an energy with their music that weakens the demons, keeping their fans safe.

4. Bring Her Back

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Release Date: May 29, 2025
Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Cast: Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally Hawkins
IMDb/ Rotten Tomatoes: 7.1/ 89%

Bring Her Back is one of those horror movies that depends on cheap jump scares. Instead, it makes the horror feel personal wth the unsettling setting and the uneasy silences. Besides that, it features a slow-burning story that rewards those who unapologetically stick to it until the very end.

Andy and Piper are placed in the care of a foster mother, Laura, after the death of their father. As the story moves forward, Laura is seen desperate to bring her dead daughter back to life. So, she decides to use blind Piper as a vessel.

5. Counterattack

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Release Date: February 28, 2025
Director: Chava Cartas
Cast: Luis Alberti, Noe Hernandez, Leonardo Alonso, Luis Curiel, David Leon, Guillermo Nava
IMDb/ Rotten Tomatoes: 6/ 69%

There are rare movies out there that skip the over-explaining part and put the focus entirely on the central point, and Counterattack is one among those golden gems in existence. It is a Mexican movie that jumps straight into the action and follows a tight script throughout, without feeling rushed at any point. If you enjoy action films, this one is perfectly suitable for you.

The movie follows Captain Armando Guerrero, the lead officer of a Mexican special unit tasked with carrying out a routine operation. However, unknowingly, they cross paths and come in the way of a brutal drug cartel, and become their targets.