First «Lilo and Stitch» trailer: Disney classic characters look like this in their real action version

Disney has launched the first official trailer of the commented Live-Action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, A look at the new version of the dear animated story of 2002.

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The film, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel The Shell with Shoes On), will arrive at theaters on May 23, 2025.

The clip, released on Wednesday on social networks, reintroduces the spectators on the island of Kauai, where small lilo (played by Maia Kealoha) Dream of finding someone to spend time.

In a emotional moment, he is seen looking at the sky and saying: “I wish a friend. A best friend «.

Shortly after, that plea seems to come true when a mysterious being blue appears in his life: Stitch, an alien experiment designed for destruction.

The proposal mixes real action and CGI for the recreation of extraterrestrial creatures (capture: Disney Studios)

As in the animated version, the relationship between Lilo and Stitch is built on the Hawaiian concept of «Ohana», which means family. “Sometimes, the family is not perfect. But that does not mean that it is not good «Lilo says in the trailer, reaffirming one of the central messages in history.

However, Stitch soon demonstrates his chaotic nature. In the advance, it is seen causing ravages on the island: it collides a golf cart, throws a CD to a moving car and destroys a sand castle.

The trailer soundtrack reinforces its mischief with topics such as «You’re The Devil in Disguise» of Elvis Presley and «Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride.»

Stitch causes chaos on Kauai Island and stars in several comic scenes (capture: Disney Studios)

Maia Kealohaa young seven -year -old Hawaiian actress, premieres in the cinema in the role of Lilo, having been chosen after an extensive audition process. «When I discovered that it was going to be Lilo, I kept my mouth open, I couldn’t believe it,» Kealoha told People. “I called my dad and said, ‘I did, I did! I’m Lilo! ‘”

Sydney Agudong plays Nani, older sister and lilo tutor, while Kaipo Dudoit Give David, Nani’s nearby friend. Courtney B. Vance embodies the severe but comprehensive social worker charges bubbles.

As for the alien characters, Chris Sanders He returns to give voice to Stitch, as he did in the original animated film. Zach Galifianakis Interpret the eccentric Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Billy Magnussen He is the nervous Agent Pleakley and Hannah Waddingham lends his voice to the great counselor of the Galactic Federation.

Courtney B. Vance, actor of «61st Street», will play the character of Cobra Bubbles. (Capture: Disney Studios)

Besides, Tia Carrerewho gave Nani voice in the animated version, returns in a new role as the social worker Mrs. Kekoa, while Amy Hill (who played Mrs. Hasagawa in the original) also joins the cast in the role of a new character called Tūtū.

One of the biggest production challenges has been the recreation of Stitch In CGI. Unlike animated characters in other Disney adaptations, such as the seven dwarfs of Snow Whitethe Stitch version in Real Action seems to stay faithful to its original design.

Since its first appearance at the D23 Expo, the digital stitch has generated positive comments for its appearance. The recreation adds points considering that it retains its original voice actor.

Chris Sanders returns to give voice to Stitch in this version of the film (capture: Disney Studios)

For the young protagonist, acting with a computer generated stitch represented a fun challenge that made him train his «imagination.»

Disney has strongly opted for real action adaptations of his animated classics. In recent years, new versions ofBeauty and the beast, The lion king, Aladdin, Mulán and The Little Mermaidwith mixed results in criticism and box office. Lilo & Stitch is the following on the list, followed by Snow White In March 2025 and Moana In 2026.