Today, Disney has officially announced that a sequel to hit Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is in development.
Since Memorial Day weekend, Lilo & Stitch has earned more than $910 million worldwide at the box office. Initially intended for a direct-to-streaming release, this PG-rated adventure is on track to be the first billion-dollar blockbuster of the year. This impressive revenue is solely from theatrical sales. Even before Lilo and Stitch made their cinematic comeback, merchandise featuring Stitch has consistently generated substantial profits for Disney over the past 23 years since the original animated film was released in 2002. In 2024, Disney reported $2.6 billion in sales of consumer products featuring the Lilo & Stitch characters.
Newcomer Maia Kealoha stars as Lilo Pelekai, Zach Galifianakis as the voice of Dr. Jumba Jookiba, Billy Magnussen as the voice of Agent Pleakley, Sydney Agudong as Nani Pelekai, Kaipo Dudoit as David Kawena, Tia Carrere as Mrs. Kekoa, Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles, Amy Hill as Tūtū, Jason Scott Lee as a luau manager, and Chris Sanders, who reprises his role as Stitch.
