Just over six years after the movie was first announced to be in the works, the live-actionLilo & Stitchremake has finally landed a release date. After a variety of prior setbacks, the remake of the beloved Disney film got underway in 2022 withMarcel the Shell with Shoes On’s Dean Fleischer Camp directing and Chris Kekaniokalani Bright attached to pen th script, while newcomer Maia Kealoha had been cast as Lilo alongside Sydney Agudong, Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen, among others.TheLilo & Stitchremakewas originally intended to be a Disney+ release, only for Disney to shift it to a theatrical one during their latest D23.
The officialDisneyTwitter account shared a brief video clip to promote theLilo & Stitchlive-action remake. The post shows the CGI recreation of the beloved titular alien running against a white background and through part of the text on screen,which switches from saying “Only In Theaters” to “Only In Theaters July 12, 2025”, confirming the movie has finally been set for a big screen release from the studio. Check out the post below:
What The Release Date Means For Lilo & Stitch
The Live-Action Remake Is Facing Some Hefty Box Office Competition
Though the confirmation that the movie has finally set a release date is sure to come as exciting for those who were thrilled by its first footage out of D23,the live-actionLilo & Stitchremake’s release comes with the danger of a packed box office. As is typically the case for any year, Summer 2025 is packed to the brim with blockbuster releases, ranging from the Scarlett Johansson-ledJurassic World Rebirthto James Gunn’s DC Universe reboot starter,Superman.
May 2025, in particular, is a fairly busy month leading into the rest of the summer. In addition to the live-actionLilo & Stitchremake,Marvel will be looking to kickDisney’s summer off right withThunderbolts*’s releasethree weeks prior, with the rest of the month seeing mostly original releases, save forMission: Impossible 8the same weekend asStitchandKarate Kid Legendsthe week after. Check out the current calendar of May 2025 release dates below:
Karate Kid Legends
May 30
With the movie coming out at the end of May, the live-actionLilo & Stitchremake will also have to face off against early June 2025 releases. As of now, the first movie it will have to compete with at the box office is that ofFrom the World of John Wick: Ballerina, though its adult demographic could prove beneficial for the more family friendly audiences looking for something to watch. The following week, though, will seethe dual releases of Pixar’sElioandfellow live-action remakeHow to Train Your Dragon, making for the most heated competition forStitchwith family viewers.
Our Take On Lilo & Stitch’s Release Date
The Movie’s Marketing Will Be Its Savior Or Downfall
Box office competitions are certainly not new to the world of film, and the divide between younger and older moviegoers has never impacted a family movie’s chances, as evidenced by the continued success of theDespicable MeandInside Outmovies. Even still, I think the marketing will be the key toLilo & Stitch’s potential success, as the consensus about live-action Disney remakes is still that they’re unnecessary. As such, if the trailers don’t prove why the new film should be seen, viewers who grew up with the film likely won’t even turn up for a morbidly curious watch.
Lilo & Stitch
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Lilo & Stitch is a live-action remake of the 2002 animated sci-fi adventure comedy directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
